New Jersey State Library

“There must be something in the air in New Jersey… library excellence that is!” - First Lady Laura Bush

Ocean County Library produced this video.

On Nov. 6, the Ocean County Library received the 2007 National Medal for Museum and Library Service from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the primary source of federal support for the nation’s libraries and museums. The National Medal, which includes a prize of $10,000, honors outstanding institutions that make significant and exceptional contributions to their communities. Selected institutions demonstrate extraordinary and innovative approaches to public service, exceeding levels of community outreach and core programs generally associated with its services.

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As part of Family Week for Teens at the Theater contest sponsored by a partnership between the State Library, New Jersey Library Association and NJ Theater Alliance, the teen group from Highland Park Library created their own trailer to promote their upcoming Improv workshops. How cool is that?

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Congratulations to Peter Bromberg, Assistant Director, South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative and Elisabeth Jacobsen Marrapodi, Director, Library Services, Trinitas Hospital, Elizabeth who have been named 2008 Movers and Shakers by Library Journal. They have been selected by the editors of Library Journal as emerging leaders from across the United States and Canada who are innovative, creative, and making a difference.

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Pete’s Full Write Up in Library Journal
Elisabeth ’s Full Write Up in Library Journal
List of all winners and their blogs
Library Journal
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State Librarian Norma Blake was honored by the Girl Scouts of Central & Southern NJ, Inc., (GSCSNJ) as one of eight outstanding female leaders at the 2008 Women of Distinction Program. The women are leaders in their fields, innovators of unique programs and services, and prime examples of lifelong commitments to promoting equity for women and girls everywhere. The Women of Distinction program pays tribute to women leaders who have made extraordinary accomplishments in their professions or their communities. This year, GSCSNJ hosted two awards dinners; the first in central New Jersey at The Heldrich in New Brunswick on March 11, 2008 and the second in South Jersey at Tavistock Country Club in Haddonfield on March 12, 2008.

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Photos from March 12 event
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Connie Paul, executive director, Central Jersey Regional Library Cooperative, Freehold (N.J.), is the 2008 co-recipient of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) Leadership and Professional Achievement Award. The award is a citation presented to one or more ASCLA members in recognition of leadership and achievement in the following areas of activity: consulting, multi-type library cooperation, networking, statewide service and programs and state library development. Full Story

The New Jersey State Library and New Jersey Library Association in partnership with the New Jersey Theatre Alliance have announced the winners of the Family Week for Teens at the Theater contest. Twenty one libraries, representing each county of the state, were chosen based on applications submitted by the libraries’ teen groups. Each teen group will be work with a New Jersey Touring Company to select a theatrical performance or workshop that will be presented at the library.

The performances are part of the 11th Annual Family Week at the Theatre, a statewide event that provides discounted and free theatre performances for families during a week of March. All the performances will be free to teen and their families. Full Story

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Integrating Trusted Scientific and Technical Research

In our ongoing interest in serving the New Jersey business, research and technical community the NJ State Library is sponsoring an informational session on Scitopia.org. This federated search engine provides access to the digital libraries of 15 professional societies in addition to patents (U.S. and European) and Department of Energy technical reports.

Please join us to discuss and to review Scitopia on March 18, 2008,1:30-3:30. Full Story

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Registration- Space is limited
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