The New Jersey Library Association Executive Board thanks the membership for participating in challenging conversations. We are proud to serve and be members of a profession willing to take on uncomfortable and ongoing issues facing us in our work and in society. The New Jersey Library... Continue Reading
Free access to information is an essential component for any democratic society. Historically, strong local public libraries have provided this service to New Jersey residents. The cornerstones of effective public library service are governance by lay trustees, the anticipation of and... Continue Reading
Good evening. I am Patricia Tumulty, Executive Director of the New Jersey Library Association. The New Jersey Library Association is the oldest and largest library organization in the state. We were established in 1890 to improve library services to all residents of New Jersey. NJLA strongly... Continue Reading
On May 2nd, New Jersey Library Association President, Chris Carbone, presented a statement to the Woodbridge School Board strongly urging them to restore the school library media positions. In his statement, available here, he explained that without school library media specialists, Woodbridge... Continue Reading
MEMORANDUMTo: Patricia Tumulty, NJLAFrom: Frank CorradoDate: March 20, 2017Re: Political Speech/Campaigning at Public Libraries You have asked whether political candidates and political organizations may use public libraries, or the sidewalks surrounding them, for expressive political activity,... Continue Reading
The New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) and its Members are proud that NJ libraries are places of inclusion where all are welcome. We are committed to assuring that the collections and services we provide meet the needs of all New Jerseyans and will continue working to address any... Continue Reading
On October 11th, 2016 Pat Tumulty, Executive Director of the New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) and James Keehbler, Chair of the NJLA School Libraries Taskforce were asked to give testimony about ESSA and school library programs in New Jersey to the Joint Committee on Public Schools. We... Continue Reading
Although current state law does permit a library to enter into an interlocal services agreement with a neighboring town for library services, the New Jersey Library Association endorses membership in a county library or the establishment of a joint library as more viable alternatives. A joint... Continue Reading
NJLA Statement on The Role of Effective School Library Programs in The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 A Position Statement from New Jersey Association of School Librarians, New Jersey Library Association, and LibraryLinkNJ August 2016 The New Jersey... Continue Reading
On July 19, 2016 the New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) Executive Board voted to sign the Library Digital Privacy Pledge and encourages all New Jersey libraries to sign the pledge as a symbol of their commitment to protecting digital privacy. This pledge is a simple one. For NJLA it... Continue Reading
In an effort to determine the current status of School Library Media Specialists (SLMS), School Libraries, and funding for School Library programs in New Jersey, The New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) and the New Jersey Association of School Librarians (NJASL) collaborated on: 1. A census of... Continue Reading
South Orange-Maplewood School District 525 Academy St.Maplewood, NJ 07040 March 18, 2016 Dear President Baker and Board of Education Members: On behalf of the membership of the New Jersey Library... Continue Reading
