NJSLA Blog

Want to help redesign the NJSLA website?

2012-05-06T18:59:22-07:00

Seeking volunteers to join the NJSLA Website Redesign Committee. Our aim is to complete the new website over the summer and launch it this coming Fall.

Desire to: Work on a team, learn new technologies, help NJSLA, gain marketable experience -- mandatory
Experience with: Wordpress, HTML, graphics, content development, or website design -- a plus.

The goals of this project are:

Migrate the existing website contents to WordPress using the standard SLA template
Customize the SLA template to meet the needs of NJSLA, including improved navigation, look, and feel
Integrating all NJSLA communications (listserv, blog, Jobs blog) into a single user experience
Identify potential partner(s) for Kate Creegan for webmaster tasks

Est'd launch: Sept/Oct 2012

To volunteer, please drop me an email to let me know that you are interested so we can invite you to the first committee meeting.

Thanks,
--Cheryl Erenberg
NJSLA Director of Communications

Visit our blog: http://sla-divisions.typepad.com/njsla/

Register Today! Joanne Lustig is this year's Alice Rankin Distinguished Lecturer - May 8th - Rutgers Club

2012-04-12T16:08:08-07:00

Joanne Lustig,

Head of Library Services at Mathematica Policy Research will be speaking on trends and shifts that are rocking the library world and compelling info pros to push their boundaries and tread new ground.

"Info Pros in 2012: Eyes Wide Open"

Date: Tuesday, May 8th

Time: 5:30pm - 9:00pm

Where: The Rutgers Club, 199 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Directions: Directions

The Chapter gratefully acknowledges the support of our sponsors: IEEE and EBSCO

Download the flyer

ABOUT THE EVENT
Social hour begins at 5:30 pm with a cash bar. Dinner at about 6:15 pm
with Joanne’s presentation to follow.

Please make your reservation via SurveyMonkey at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/AliceRankin2012.
You can pay by check or PayPal.

ABOUT JOANNE LUSTIG
Joanne initiated and led the reinvention of a mid-size pharma information center, taking it from a place-based, traditional library to a successful entrepreneurial, client-driven in-house consultancy. She then switched gears and served as VP and Lead Analyst at Outsell, Inc. where she researched and wrote about trends and issues driving the evolution of the library and publishing industries and advised librarians and information managers on strategic and tactical challenges they face in managing and planning all aspects of information services. Most recently, Joanne has embarked on a new venture as Head of Library Services at Mathematica Policy Research where she is charged with building a 21st century library.

Special! Only $20 for Students/"Between Jobs" members!

Special! Member rate of $30 applies to current ALA, MLA, SCIP, or AIIP members!

Please reserve your spot by Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012.

If you have any questions contact Claudia Cuca.

LinkedIn Tips and Techniques Webinar

2012-03-15T11:16:49-07:00

The New Jersey SLA chapter was linked to an interesting and informative webinar on Advanced LinkedIn Tips and Techniques for Business and Career Use on Tuesday, March 13. Presenter Scott Brown offered practical tips on the use of the business social networking site to uncover information and advance one’s career.

Brown, a speaker, instructor, SLA Fellow and owner of Social Information Group, covered the use of LinkedIn to track companies and industries, connect with recruiters and uncover job opportunities both within one’s current industry and for those changing careers.

He also offered tips on building a profile, tagging, showcasing skills and utilizing groups to connect with others.

Participants can view the recorded webinar at any time. Questions about the webinar? Contact Claudia Cuca of NJSLA at cbc500@yahoo.com

Join NJ-SLA for "Killer UX" Presentation and Dinner Meeting, April 2, 2012

2012-03-14T20:43:47-07:00

We have a wonderful meeting planned for those involved (and interested in) in quality, efficient, and beautiful web design We suggest this is a great meeting if you are concerned with ease of use of your website for your clients and it will give you more knowledge about how a pro thinks about and designs interfaces.

Eli Beitzuri presentation: "Simple Strategies for a Killer UX"

Eli is the Principal and Owner of Fluidik Interactive. He designs user interfaces for Silicon Valley start-ups, and has graciously extended an East Coast visit to meet with us to discuss his work and answer questions, so this is a Monday evening meeting.

Date and Time: Monday, April 2nd, 2012; from 5:30-9:00 pm

Place: Raritan Center Sheraton Hotel in Edison, New Jersey.

Register today via SurveyMonkey at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KillerUX

RSVP requested by Monday, March 26th, so we can plan appropriately.

We gratefully acknowledge Information Express for sponsoring this special event.

More info at http://units.sla.org/chapter/cnj/

Questions? Contact Claudia Cuca.

Celebrate with NJSLA! 2011 Holiday Party & Business Meeting - Wed, Dec 7th

2011-11-29T05:57:14-08:00

SLA New Jersey Chapter presents:

2011 Holiday Party and Annual Meeting

Register Online at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/njslaholiday2011

View & print the flyer (PDF)

When: Wednesday, December 7th

Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Cost: $20

Where: Hilton Garden Inn - Bridgewater, 500 Promenade Boulevard, Bridgewater, NJ 08807

View Directions & Map at: http://tinyurl.com/hiltonbridgewater

RSVP requested by Thursday, Dec. 1st

Join us in wrapping up the year and come hear about our plans for 2012!

Enjoy our popular "Gloria Dinerman Memorial White Elephant Auction". Remember that great gift you picked up at the White Elephant Auction last year?!? Here’s your chance to let someone else share in the joy of receiving that certain something special! Please bring an inexpensive wrapped gift (something that has been lying around which you’ve been wanting to pass off on someone else OR an inexpensive gift OR EVEN that precious item you ended up with last year!)

Thanks to our Platinum-level sponsor Wolters-Kluwer Health | Ovid

Register Online at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/njslaholiday2011

Copyright Confused ?!? Join us Online or In-person, Thursday, Nov 3rd

2011-10-11T16:08:35-07:00

The Special Libraries New Jersey Chapter and the Pharmaceutical and Health Technology Division are pleased to present a dinner presentation AND a webinar on:

COPYRIGHT COMPLEXITIES IN TODAY'S DIGITAL WORLD

Copyright laws in the corporate environment with a focus on pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies

Speaker: Stephen Garfield, Director, Account Management, Copyright
Clearance Center (CCC)

Date: Thursday, November 3, 2011

Time: 5:30-9:00 p.m. ET.
Webinar will begin at approx. 7:30 p.m. ET.

Location: Sheraton Edison Hotel & Conference Center, Edison, NJ 08837
AND via LIVEMEETING for those who cannot be with us in person.

Networking and cash bar, 5:30 p.m.

Dinner at 6:15 p.m. Program: 7:30 p.m.

Entrees will include choice of salmon, chicken, or vegetable lasagna.

We gratefully acknowledges our generous sponsors for supporting this event:
* Wolters-Kluwer Health/Ovid...Platinum Level Sponsor
* Elsevier BusinessIntelligence...Silver Level Sponsor
* ProLibra...Bronze Level Sponsor

Cost:
DINNER with PRESENTATION:
SLA Members (any chapter) with Dinner, $30.00
SLA Members (Students/Retirees/Between Jobs) with Dinner, $20.00
Non-members with Dinner, $40.00

WEBINAR ONLY:
SLA Members (any chapter), $10.00
Nonmembers, $20.00

Please make your reservation today via SurveyMonkey at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Copyright2011

You have the option to pay via PayPal or check. PayPal allows users to pay with Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Card or by bank account.

Please RSVP by Thursday, October 27th, 2011.

For any questions about this meeting, please contact Claudia Cuca

"Technology at Work" - NJ and P-T Joint Meeting on Sept 14th

2011-08-15T20:49:10-07:00

Register Today at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PT-NJJointMtg2011

New Jersey and Princeton-Trenton Chapters present

Technology at Work:

How are we using technology in our libraries?

Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Where: The Rutgers Club
Time: Networking will begin at 5:30 pm, buffet dinner at 6 p.m., followed by speakers

Speakers/Topics:

Karen McQuillen

Library & Information Services Manager, Educational Testing Service, will speak about how the Brigham Library at Educational Testing Service uses SharePoint to disseminate information and collaborate with colleagues.

Patricia Dawson

Science Librarian, Rider University, will discuss how Moore Library at Rider University uses Google Docs and the READ Scale for tracking transactions at the reference desk.

Mei Ling Lo

Math/Computer Science Librarian, Rutgers University Libraries, will discuss QR Codes and their use at Rutgers Library of Science and Medicine.

The NJ and PT chapters gratefully acknowledge Wolters Kluwer Health/OVID, ProLibra and FirstWord for sponsoring this meeting.

RSVP by Sept. 8^th. Make your reservation online at:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PT-NJJointMtg2011

Download the complete flyer at: http://units.sla.org/chapter/cnj/

NJSLA eBooks Vendor Fair Wrap-up

2011-05-19T12:25:01-07:00

The May 12 NJSLA eBooks Vendor Fair held at the Somerset Hills Hotel in Warren, NJ attracted a varied group of attendees with almost half being first-timers and over a third of the 62 participants were not NJSLA members. Meeting co-organizer Cheryl Erenberg summed up the turnout simply. “Attendance was excellent,” she said.

Erenberg, along with her meeting co-chair Kate Creegan, did not directly seek to market the meeting to non-members but rather they attribute the meeting’s appeal to a blend of factors. Erenberg felt that it was a “combination of a good topic, a good location, lots of vendors, an interactive program and a good price.” She added, “We think we hit the sweet spot with $20 for a full served dinner.” The Kindle raffle didn’t hurt either, which was won by Joan Mruk of Mount Saint Mary Academy (a private all-girls high school).

But the good food and the raffle (and let’s not forget President-elect Ben Beit-Zuri’s signature charm) were only bonuses for a quality main event. Panelists Elizabeth Sosnowska of UMDMJ, Mei Ling Lo of Rutgers University Libraries, and Mary Mallery were the evening’s home-run hitters. Each gave an engaging presentation, which fuelled a lively Question and Answer session.

And hopefully the event’s success will mean many more $20 catered dinners to come.

Totes for Tuscaloosa! Drop them off at the eBooks Fair on May 12 - Sponsored by Drexel

2011-05-10T20:14:46-07:00

Drexel iSchool students are collecting Totes for Tuscaloosa to help victims of the recent devastating tornadoes in the South.

Drop off your totes at the May 12th NJSLA eBooks Vendor Fair at the Somerset Hills Hotel on Thursday from 4pm-9pm. Tracie Burns, Account Services Manager for EBSCO Information Services will be collecting them for the drive and dropping them off at Drexel. As librarians who attend many meetings we do have a lot of these tote bags, and can now give them a meaningful job.

You can also drop them off directly at Drexel per the message below.

Besides being an opportunity for librarians, this is a great opportunity for vendors to get rid of old/dated totes.

--Cheryl

Last Chance! May 12 - $20 = Learn about eBooks, eat a delicious dinner, network w/ colleagues, win a Kindle

2011-05-04T07:09:24-07:00

Register now at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/eBooksMay2011

9 vendors, 3 panelists, 50 librarians, lots of food, great prizes, all for $20!

Kindle 3G w/ Wi-Fi -- You gotta be in it, to win it.

flyer (pdf): http://units.sla.org/chapter/cnj/Speakers_Presentations/2011/ebook_2011.pdf