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Introducing the New NJLA Career Center
Introducing the New NJLA Career Center

Starting this week, you will control your job postings in NJLA’s Career Center: Post whenever you want and the job will appear immediately Edit the post if you need to update it Remove the listing any time you need to take it down Enhanced Institutional (EIM) and Institutional... Continue Reading

Date posted06/15/2026


Organizational Update: May 2026
Organizational Update: May 2026

NJLA’s Executive Board met on Tuesday, May 19. Here are some of the highlights: The NJLA Executive Board approved: The 2026–2027 budget. Creating an Honors and Awards Subcommittee under the Conference Committee. Granting full organizational status to the Retired... Continue Reading

Date posted05/26/2026


Organizational Update: April 2026
Organizational Update: April 2026

NJLA’s Executive Board met on Tuesday, April 21. Here are some of the highlights: The Member Engagement Committee is hosting Books, Bites, and Big Voices (Collingswood Library and romance-focused bookstore visits, lunch, and karaoke!) on Saturday, May 9, in Collingswood. Registration... Continue Reading

Date posted04/23/2026


Announcing the 2026-2027 Executive Board
Announcing the 2026-2027 Executive Board

Congratulations to NJLA’s 2026-2027 newly elected Executive Board members (and thanks to everyone who ran for office and voted in the election): Vice President/President-Elect: Sarah Lester, Director, Maplewood Public Library Second Vice President: Diane Musella, Adult Services Supervisor,... Continue Reading

Date posted03/26/2026


Organizational Update: March 2026
Organizational Update: March 2026

NJLA’s Executive Board met on Tuesday, March 17. Here are some of the highlights: Congratulations to NJLA’s 2026-2027 newly elected Executive Board members (and thanks to everyone who ran for office and voted in the election): Vice President/President-Elect: Sarah Lester,... Continue Reading

Date posted03/19/2026


Organizational Update: February 2026
Organizational Update: February 2026

NJLA’s Executive Board met on Tuesday, February 24. Here are some of the highlights: NJLA’'s 2026-2027 Executive Board election is open! Please cast your vote by midnight on March 15. NJLA has an outstanding slate of candidates: Vice President/President-Elect Crystal... Continue Reading

Date posted03/12/2026


Organizational Update: January 2026
Organizational Update: January 2026

NJLA’s Executive Board met on Tuesday, January 20. Here are some of the highlights: President Lorraine Ruiz, along with NJASL President, Gab Casieri, and NJASL President-elect shared the theme for the 2027 NJLA-NJASL Annual Conference: Partners in Purpose: Building Community Through... Continue Reading

Date posted01/22/2026


Organizational Update: November and December 2025
Organizational Update: November and December 2025

NJLA’s Executive Board met on Tuesday, November 18, and Tuesday December 16 (this update combines highlights from those two meetings). Here are some of the highlights: President Lorraine Ruiz met individually with NJLA leaders from the Executive Board, Committees, and... Continue Reading

Date posted12/19/2025


Materials Acquisition Update 10/31/25
Materials Acquisition Update 10/31/25

This is an update on the 10/10 and 10/24 Materials acquisition updates: BookazineBookazine is a book wholesaler based in Bayonne, NJ. They provide bestsellers and other trade titles, as well as university and small press titles, and access to over 2 million current and backlist titles. Customers... Continue Reading

Date posted10/31/2025


Conference Proposals Open
Conference Proposals Open

Program submissions for our joint NJLA/NJASL 2026 Conference, "A New Chapter: Imagine the Possibilities," are open! Proposals will be accepted until end of day on December 7th. No extensions. Please reach out to the Conference chairs at conference@njla.org with any questions. Submit a Proposal Continue Reading

Date posted10/24/2025


Materials Acquisition Update from Katy White
Materials Acquisition Update from Katy White

Edit October 31, 2025: Please see the latest Materials Acquisition Update. This is an update on the October 10 Announcement, “Baker & Taylor Cease Operations.” Baker & TaylorAs we reported in the October 23 NJLA Organizational Update: If you have questions about existing... Continue Reading

Date posted10/24/2025


Organizational Update: October 2025
Organizational Update: October 2025

NJLA’s Executive Board met on Tuesday, October 21. Here are some of the highlights: Baker & Taylor, the US’s largest public library supplier, will cease operations on January 4, 2026. Libraries across New Jersey and nationwide need to adjust print material acquisition,... Continue Reading

Date posted10/23/2025