The New Jersey Library Association Conference is the single biggest professional development opportunity for New Jersey librarians, library staff and library supporters. This three day event is informative, energizing, and fun!
But regardless of whether you’re a first time or a long time attendee, it can also be overwhelming! So we’re here to help. We’ve put together a list of suggestions from the experts for hacking NJLA and making the most of your conference experience.
We are now accepting program proposals for the 2015 Conference in Long Branch, NJ. Only proposals that are submitted by NJLA Sections, Committees, or Round Tables will be considered. If you have an idea for a program, please contact the chair of the appropriate NJLA group to discuss the possibility of submitting a proposal. Please contact the Conference Co-chairs at njlaconference@njlamembers.org for more information.
Social media is all about conversations. Applications like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Flickr offer opportunities to follow and contribute to discussions and shared experiences.
If you’re attending the 2014 NJLA Conference in Atlantic City next week, then these social media apps are a great place for live back-channel conversations, continued engagement once sessions have ended, and documenting all the learning (and fun!)
I have been a librarian for a very long time (got my M.L.S. – no M.L.I.S for me! – in 1979) and I’ve been a member of NJLA since at least 1986. I remember the first conference I attended; it was in Cherry Hill and I knew NO ONE.
We have a great lineup of authors scheduled to appear at the conference this year. And while we will have a limited supply of books for sale in the NJLA store, why take chances? Pre-order your book today, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit NJLA. Just use this link to start your shopping: bit.ly/njlabookstore Wish there was one handy list with all the books and authors? Here you go: bit.ly/njlawishlist
Add these great author events to your conference schedule now!
Today marks the end to pre-registration for the 2014 NJLA Conference. This means that if you'd like to register online you need to do so by 11:59 PM tonight! Failure to do so could mean missing out on keynote addresses from NYT Bestselling Author Steve Berry and Nate Hill, creator of Chattanooga Public Library's 4th Floor project, not to mention the President's Program: Libraries in Space with Helen Klein Ross.
NJLA President Eileen Palmer and Conference Committee representatives Andrea Levandowski and Allen McGinley sat down with Mary Chute and Tiffany McClary to talk about what’s new at the Conference this year.
Topics include hot trends for program sessions, a description of changes at Revel Resorts, a run-down of the Conference social events that you don’t want to miss, and much more!
20 Reasons You Should Make the 2015 Conference the Best Yet!
Social media is all about conversations. Applications like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Flickr offer opportunities to follow and contribute to discussions and shared experiences.
I remember the first conference I attended; it was in Cherry Hill and I knew NO ONE.