The New Jersey Library Association acknowledges the harmful effect on both applicants and institutions when libraries fail to include a salary, range, or rate of pay in job postings. When employers omit clear compensation information from a job posting, it creates a dynamic where candidates are... Continue Reading
The New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) reaffirms its Statement Against Censorship, approved by the NJLA Executive Board on December 21, 2021, and supports S2421, the New Jersey Freedom to Read bill. This bill ensures that every New Jersey resident will continue to have the freedom to read for... Continue Reading
NJLA supports ALA's mission to “provide leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.” American Library Association Support for... Continue Reading
Adopted on June 1, 2023May 2023 Whereas Susan G. Swartzburg was honored by the creation of a Preservation Award in 2003 denoting her activities in preservation in the Garden State, nationally and internationally; along with her distinguished membership in the New Jersey Library Association. And,... Continue Reading
Adopted on June 1, 2023May 2023 Whereas the History & Preservation Section of the New Jersey Library Association is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its establishment And whereas the members of the History & Preservation Section have been active participants in our Association,... Continue Reading
Statement on the Decision by the U.S. District Court Regarding Sensitive Places and Concealed Weapons The New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) believes that all libraries should be accessible and welcoming, and that public safety is fundamental for libraries. Every service that a library... Continue Reading
NJLA in Support of Removing Barriers to Access, Including Elimination of Fees and Library Card Residency Requirements As an information-based profession, the New Jersey Library Association believes strongly that library work and policies should follow evidence-based practices. NJLA is proud of... Continue Reading
(Download the Resolution for the Adoption of Sustainability as a Core Value of NJLA as a PDF) Whereas, the American Library Association (ALA) adopted the sustainability as a core value of librarianship at the 2019 ALA Midwinter Conference on January 29, 2019, resolving that the ALA: Shall... Continue Reading
The New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) stands with our Ukrainian colleagues, and all the people of Ukraine, as they resist the ongoing and unprovoked attack by Putin’s Russia. We affirm that libraries and library workers are integral to a successful battle against disinformation campaigns... Continue Reading
NJLA Statement Against Censorship The New Jersey Library Association has watched with concern, the growing number of organized attempts of censorship and suppression in schools and libraries in NJ and across the country. Many of these attacks are targeting... Continue Reading
Public and School Libraries Fact Sheet — School and Public Libraries: Vital to Our Communities In neighborhoods and schools across the United States, public and school libraries are serving learners of all ages as they pursue both their academic and personal information needs. These... Continue Reading
PO Box 6467, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 609-482-1282 http://www.njla.org Commissioner Judith M. PersichilliOffice of the CommissionerDepartment of HealthState of New Jersey55 N. Willow StreetTrenton, NJ 08608 Request to Prioritize Library Workers as Essential Workers in the Vaccine... Continue Reading
