MAKING THE LEAP

Innovation in NJ Public Libraries

Who’s Who?

Amy Kearns Program Coordinator,

CJRLC

Karen Klapperstuck Virtual Branch Manager,

Monroe Twp. Library

In NJ libraries . . .

Text Pilot Programs

Driving towards a Virtual Branch

Your Library’s Website as Virtual Branch?

2 BIG things to think about: Your patrons

What are they already doing on your site? What would they like to do on your site?

Your Library (mission, admin, staff) Other considerations:

Think of website as potential pre-show or post-show to the physical presence (David Lee King)

What’s the best way to get the job done?

Remind your Patrons!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidking/3705637731/

Web Based Training

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Web Based Training

http://cjrlc.ilinc.com

Web Based Training

500+ Multi-Type Member Libraries 3 counties in NJ

http://geology.com/county-map/new-jersey.shtml

The Central Jersey Regional Library Cooperative (CJRLC) is a multi-type non-profit organization helping over 500 libraries in Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties, NJ, to meet

their patrons' needs.

Web Based Training

Web Based Training

http://cjrlcwebtraining.wetpaint.com/

Make the Leap

“You can’t leap the chasm taking baby steps.

Baby steps will kill you.”

--Dave Genesy

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Contact Us

Amy Kearns amy.kearns@gmail.com akearns

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Karen Klapperstuck librarykar@gmail.com librarykar

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Getting the Word Out . . .

Challenges

General public awareness (Monroe) Perceptions of “Library” (Monroe) Administration and staff buy-in (Monroe) Technology (CJRLC)

Successes

E-mail Newsletter! (Monroe) Text and IM Reference! (Monroe) Online Program Participation! (CJRLC) Positive Evals! (CJRLC) Pilot Project Participation! (CJRLC)

Contact Us

Amy Kearns amy.kearns@gmail.com akearns

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Karen Klapperstuck librarykar@gmail.com librarykar

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