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A Conversation with
State Librarian Norma Blake
FY2012 Budget
The proposed budget is as follows (in millions):
Direct State Services $5,087
Network Aid $4,299
Per Capita Aid $3,676
Total $13,062
Link to Legislative Agenda FY2012: http://www.njstatelib.org/About_Us/
New Roles
Victoria Rosch Associate State Librarian, Admin. Special Projects
609-278-2640 ext. 157
JerseyCAT ILL
Statistics
Surveys
Per capita aid
Legislation and regulation
Library law and public
policy
Consulting
Peggy CadiganAssociate State Librarian, Head of Library Development Bureau
609-278-2640 ext. 113
CE and programs
Library trends and futures
Monitor LibraryLinkNJ
Site visits
Strategic planning
Consulting
Education/information for governing
officials
LNRB
Kathi PeifferAssociate State Librarian,Admin. Special Projects
609-278-2640 ext. 152
Education/information for
governing officials
Grant writing and award
nominations
Grant oversight, such as for LSTA
Contract negotiations for products
Report writing/correspondence
Librarian Certification
Media work
LibraryLinkNJ
•LibraryLinkNJ Services/Budget Update – Online
•Delivery Services – Now and Future
•Continuing Education – Popular
•Collaboration with Library Partners – Strategic
•New Website – Almost Here
•JerseyCAT – Review
Contact: Cheryl O’ConnorEmail: [email protected]
Phone: 732-752-7720
Youth Services
Contact: Sharon Rawlins
Email: [email protected]: 609-278-2640 x 116
Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dearanxiety/332292874/#/
Strategic Planning
• To access template go to:
Resources
Strategic Planning
njstatelib.org/LDB
Contact Info: Michele StrickerEmail: [email protected]
Phone: 609278-2640 x 164
NJLA Conference Programs
Wednesday, May 4, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m., Ocean Port
•NJSL free meet and greet breakfast of coffee and pastries.•State Librarian’s update to follow the breakfast
Tuesday, May 3, 3:30 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.
•Strategic Planning with the Ivy Group
Contact: Nancy Dowd Email: [email protected] Phone: 609-278-2640 x 122
Project Compass
List of Counties Eligible:
Contact: Kathi PeifferEmail: [email protected] Phone: 609-278-2640 x 152
Snapshot Day: April 13
Contact: Peggy Cadigan at 609-278-2640 x113
(For NJLA, contact Heidi Cramer or Cindy Czesak)
BTOP Marketing: Transit Ads and Billboards
Contact: Nancy DowdEmail: [email protected] Phone: 609-278-2640 x 122
Marketing toolkits are in the mail. Public Libraries
will receive posters, bookmarks and
postcards.
BTOP
•Community College Sessions
•Job & Career Accelerator
•Gale Career Transitions
•Frost & Sullivan
•NJWorks.org
•BTOP website – btop.njstatelib.org
•E-rate Training
•BroadBand Upgrades
•Public Computers
Contact: Natasha PeterEmail: [email protected]: 609-278-2640 x 133
Coming up next month ....
•Outspoken Library
•Kilowatt Pilot
•Disaster Recovery Pilot
•New Library Champion: Blenda Rodriguez
•SWAT Team Pilot
•E-Book Summit: Date to be announced!
Save the Date: April 7, 10 a.m.
Things You Can Do Now
• Sign up for summer reading Evanced training
• Look at the strategic planning template, especially if not attending
workshops
• Come to NJLA conference programs
• Sign up for Project Compass training
• Start monthly statistics using Counting Opinions
• Participate in Snapshot Day
• Volunteer your building or vehicle to post free banners or skins
• Register for BTOP trainings. Check the BTOP website regularly. Talk
to E-Rate Central about your E-rate application needs. If eligible,
choose laptops or desktop computer or both.
• Sign in to participate when available to receive George Forman funds.
