NJLA Groups

Resources

• Leadership Center: Resources for committee and section members
• Creating a new section
• Join a section: Head to members.njla.org and log in. From the menu, go to Communities > All Communities. Click the Join button next to the sections that interest you. For more information, visit our Community Group FAQs.
• Code for Committees. Revised November 2025.

Committees and Subcommittees

Committee members are appointed by the Executive Board. Committee members fill roles vital to the ongoing success of the organization. Each year from March to June, members are welcome to fill out the Committee Selection Form to select the committees they are interested in joining.  

• Archives and History - Retention and preservation of archival material pertaining to NJLA.
• Conference - Plan and organize all activities relating to the annual NJLA Conference, including organizing the Honors and Awards Ceremony.
  • Conference Future Planning - Review past NJLA Conferences and make recommendations for future conferences.
• Finance and Investment - Review major income-generating activities and advise the Executive Board on matters pertaining to the association's finances and manage investment and scholarship funds.
  • Fundraising and Store - Manage fundraising projects and the NJLA Store
• Intellectual Freedom - Educate and inform membership, assist members, and act on challenges about matters relating to intellectual freedom.
• Leadership and Education - Encourage participation in leadership roles in NJLA and provide training for potential leaders.
• Member Engagement - Promotes and enhances membership, evaluates member needs, organizes member events, creates the yearly salary guide. 
  • Equity and Mentorship - Oversees Equity Scholarship and offers mentorship to scholarship recipients.
• Nominations and Elections - Manages elections for the Executive Board and sections.
• Professional Development - Identify and develop opportunities for professional growth for membership
• Public Policy - Monitors legislative initiatives and advocates for legislation to support libraries and library workers.
• Public Relations - Publicize the activities of the organization.
• Scholarship - Develop scholarships and determine awards winners.

Sections

Sections are member organized groups formed around a common work or interests. Members may join or leave at any time. Each year, members elect their section's executive board to lead the group.

• Administration and Management - For members that supervise staff and manage operations at various levels within libraries.
• Children's Services - Supports youth services librarians.
• Circulation and Access Services
• County Libraries - Supports library workers from county libraries.
• Diversity and Outreach - Works to promote library services and eliminate barriers for underserved communities.
• History and Preservation - For members with an interest in archival collections care and preservation. 
• Library Workers of Color - Support for library workers of color through social and educational events and mentorships.
• NJ Academic Librarians (formerly College and University) - Works to enhance the effectiveness of academic and research libraries.
• Marketing and PR - For members to exchange ideas and resources for promoting their libraries and programs.
• Readers Advisory - For members interested in book discussion groups, reading genres, publishing trends, and collection development.
• Reference and Adult Services - For shared interest in reference-related and adult services.
• Retired Members - Develops programs of interest for retired library staff, promotes lifelong professional development, and provides mentoring opportunities.
• Social Work in Libraries - Support for library social workers and library workers challenged with the evolving social needs of patrons. 
• Small Libraries - For meeting the challenges of a working in a small library.
• Sustainability and Resilience - For those interested in sustainability practices and disaster preparedness for libraries.
• Technical Services and Collection Development - Provides programming and resources for those interested in collection development.
• Technology - For the exchange of information and resources relating to IT systems and makerspaces.
• Urban Libraries - Support for library workers facing challenges specific to urban environments.
• Young Adult Services - For those serving teens and young adults to discuss programming ideas and supporting teens in the library.

Task Forces

Task forces are temporary groups created by the Executive Board for a very specific purpose. The current task forces are listed below.

• Apprenticeship and Certifications
• Mini-Grants
• Performance Measurement
• Professional Development Fund