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NJLA News April 28, 2022 SECTION ELECTIONS ARE OPENNEW - The Small Libraries ballot is now open! Voting for this section closes Wednesday, May 11th.
April 20, 2022 CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPSNJLA is pleased to offer a few scholarships for full or one-day conference registrations, thanks to donations from our partners and members. If you would like to attend the 2022 NJLA Conference and would like to apply for a conference scholarship, please send an email to [email protected] Conference Scholarships will be awarded on a first come, first serve, until the awards are depleted. To learn more about the upcoming conference scheduled for June 1-3, visit njlaconference.info.
April 8, 2022 DATES TO NOTEThere are a lot of amazing events and opportunities on the horizon and some that are coming to a close. In case you missed them, here's what's going on.
April 5, 2022 NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEKThe theme for National Library Week 2022, “Connect with Your Library,” promotes the idea that libraries are places to get connected to technology by using broadband, computers, and other resources. Visit njla.org/national-library-week-2022 for:
April 7, 2022 Update: Today is National Library Advocacy Day and we're appealing to legislators to help fund NJ libraries. Find out how you can help: https://njla.org/national-library-advocacy-day-2022-cta
March 17, 2022 NJLA EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTION RESULTSCongratulations to the following winners of the NJLA Executive Board Elections First Vice President / President-Elect Second Vice President Treasurer Secretary NJLA Chapter Councilor to the ALA Academic Member at Large Members at Large
Link to the article: njla.org/2022-board-results
NJLA Statement in Support of the Ukrainian Library Community 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 and pledge to do our part to help assure accurate information is available to all. We are in awe of the Ukrainian library community’s staunch and unwavering support for their country, their libraries, and their citizens. NJLA stands with them in support and solidarity. We also pledge our support to our Ukrainian-American colleagues during this most difficult time. We express our concern for the people of Ukraine and for the symbols of its rich cultural and literary history now at risk. We call on US and international leaders to do all possible to restore peace and security to Ukraine and offer our colleagues at the Ukrainian Library Association this heartfelt and public show of support. The Executive Board of the New Jersey Library Association Link to this statement: https://www.njla.org/njla-statement-in-support-of-the-ukrainian-library-community
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Takes Center Stage at New Jersey's Libraries Bordentown/Trenton, NJ, February 1, 2022. A collaborative framework for addressing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in New Jersey's libraries, was announced today, by the leadership of the New Jersey State Library, the New Jersey Library Association, and LibraryLinkNJ-The New Jersey Library Cooperative. The impetus for this collaborative is a commitment to action towards achieving a New Jersey library community that demonstrates the values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). This collaboration is the first of its kind among the three organizations. The framework for the EDI Collaborative for New Jersey's Libraries is attached to this press release. Click here to read the full press release
Governor Murphy Announces Second Round of Funding for Library Construction Bond Act Governor Phil Murphy today announced the second round of funding for the Library Construction Bond Act (LCBA), which allocates $37 million to 36 library projects from 13 counties across New Jersey. The Library Bond Act was approved by voters in 2017 and authorizes $125 million in state bonds for technology updates, building improvements, and other library projects across the state.
2022 NJLA Minimum Public Library Salary Recommendations The Personnel Administration Subcommittee updated this guide from the 2020 version using a great deal of data available and provided a thorough and transparent background of the process and the justification for the numbers that appear on the guide itself. It’s important to note that we all understand that this is meant to serve as a guide, not necessarily dictate specific decisions made at the local level, and NJLA recognizes that cost of living and sources of library revenue vary greatly both geographically throughout NJ as well as simply from library-to-library. Click here to review.
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NJLA Executive Board Full statement - Black Lives MatterBlack lives matter. NJLA acknowledges the structural racism in our organization and profession, and NJLA must do better. NJLA Executive Board Full statement - Black Lives Matter The New Jersey Library Association stands in solidarity with the Black community, librarians, library workers, library users and with members of the communities we serve. We want our Black, People of Color and marginalized members to know you are valued, affirmed and supported. NJLA acknowledges that in order to continue moving forward, there needs to be consistent work towards recognizing our own biases, welcoming change and taking actions that impact policies and create positive change in the direction of equity and inclusion. Continue Reading |