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A Conversation with State Librarian Norma Blake

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

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A Conversation with State Librarian Norma Blake

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  1. A Conversation with State Librarian Norma Blake

  2. 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/

  3. 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 Kathi Peiffer Associate 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 • Peggy Cadigan • Associate 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

  4. 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’Connor Email:coconnor@infolink.org Phone: 732-752-7720

  5. Youth Services Contact: Sharon Rawlins Email:srawlins@njstatelib.org Phone: 609-278-2640 x 116 Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dearanxiety/332292874/#/

  6. Strategic Planning • To access template go to: njstatelib.org/LDB Resources Contact Info: Michele Stricker Email:mstricker@njstatelib.org Phone: 609278-2640 x 164 Strategic Planning

  7. 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: ndowd@njstatelib.org Phone: 609-278-2640 x 122

  8. Project Compass List of Counties Eligible: Atlantic Burlington Camden Cape May Cumberland Essex Gloucester Hudson Middlesex Ocean Passaic Salem Sussex Union Warren Contact: Kathi Peiffer Email: kpeiffer@njstatelib.org Phone: 609-278-2640 x 152

  9. Counting Opinions Contact: Victoria Rosch Email:vrosch@njstatelib.org Phone: 609-278-2640 x157 iPad

  10. Snapshot Day: April 13 Contact: Peggy Cadigan at 609-278-2640 x113 (For NJLA, contact Heidi Cramer or Cindy Czesak)

  11. BTOP Marketing: Transit Ads and Billboards Marketing toolkits are in the mail. Public Libraries will receive posters, bookmarks and postcards. Contact: Nancy Dowd Email: ndowd@njstatelib.org Phone: 609-278-2640 x 122

  12. 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 Peter Email: npeter@njstatelib.org Phone: 609-278-2640 x 133

  13. George Foreman Contact: Kathi Peiffer Email: kpeiffer@njstatelib.org Phone: 609-278-2640 x 152

  14. Coming up next month .... Save the Date: April 7, 10 a.m. • Outspoken Library • Kilowatt Pilot • Disaster Recovery Pilot • New Library Champion: Blenda Rodriguez • SWAT Team Pilot • E-Book Summit: Date to be announced!

  15. 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.

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