Quick Tips

You may have noticed a new section in our Weekly Updates email—Quick Tips.

This section has two purposes:

  1. To help members get better acquainted with NJLA as an organization—its structure, how it operates, and the opportunities available to members.
  2. To share practical advice on using our new technology systems, making the most of member benefits, and handling everyday tasks like renewing memberships, updating profiles, posting jobs, and more.

Past Quick Tips will be added to this page each week.

The new NJLA membership software, NoviAMS, does not auto renew memberships. Renewal notices are sent through Mailchimp 60 days, 30 days, and 14 days before expiration, and one day after expiration. When you receive a notice, please log into your njla.org account to renew. For instructions on renewing your membership, please visit the FAQ in our Support Article library.
The NJLA Member Directory is opt-in to protect your privacy. To opt-in to the directory, log into njla.org and go to your Member Compass. Select Profile from the left side menu and scroll down until you see “Member Directory Opt-In”. Select your preference and save. 

NJLA is made up of several different groups: the Executive Board, sections, committees, and task forces.

  • The Executive Board steers the organization. It ensures that NJLA’s work remains in line with its mission, strategies, and goals.
  • Sections are groups that members have formed around a particular interest or job role. All NJLA members are eligible to join as many sections as they wish. You can join or leave a section at any time.
  • Committees do the work of the organization. Committee members apply for a position and are appointed by the incoming President and President-Elect. These groups’ tasks include budgeting and investment, creating policy, fundraising, and planning the annual conference.
  • The Executive Board creates Task Forces for a particular purpose and dissolves them after they complete their goal. Task force members are chosen by the President and President-Elect.

Visit NJLA’s Groups page to learn more about NJLA’s Executive Board, sections, committees, and task forces.
The NJLA Executive Board meets on the third Tuesday of each month, and everyone is welcome to join. It’s a great way to stay informed about the opportunities and challenges the organization is discussing. Check the calendar for the next board meeting.

All NJLA members have free access to the online learning platform, Skilltype. Skilltype indexes training resources and opportunities from conferences and training providers, catalogs these records, and helps you find personalized recommendations based on what you want to learn, your budget, and whether you prefer to learn in real-time or asynchronously.

The latest NJLA/Skilltype introductory webinar is available to view on Skilltype. Still need to create your Skilltype account? Click here.

NoviAMS (the system our website is built on) allows members to save credit card and ACH information to their account. Go to your Member Compass and select “Payment” from the left side menu. Enter and save your information. You can use it for future purchases or select “Pay Balance” to pay outstanding invoices.