1. Click this link to view download instructions for documents.
2. The map will grow as we create a collective vision and plans of action for the future of libraries in New Jersey. Everyone is invited to participate, even if you've never set foot in a library (if this is you, we really want to hear your voice!).
2.1. Libraries Reinvented: Having Your Say... Welcoming the voices of young people in the planning process.
2.1.1. Download the invitation to participate in this project for students re. school libraries.
2.1.2. Click the link to the right to download the results of our one-question student survey.
3. Events
3.1. Technology Speed Dating Program for NJ Libraries
3.1.1. Click here for a progress report and dates for future events.
4. Welcome to the 2012 LibraryLinkNJ strategic planning process, sponsored by the New Jersey State Library in cooperation with LibraryLinkNJ, the New Jersey Library Cooperative. We've created this mind map so you can track the project from beginning to end and have access to pertinent notes, documents and other media.
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5. You can access notes, links and documents by clicking on the symbols to the right of the text in each topic area. You can view documents in Google docs or download them to your computer. Click the link in the yellow bubble below for download instructions.
6. Your input here: Please click the link to send us your ideas.
7. Click on the map and drag to explore.
8. Documents of interest
8.1. PEW Research Center report: Library Services in the Digital Age
9. Questions to consider
10. General Project Information
10.1. Description of the project
10.2. What we want to achieve
10.3. Leadership team
10.3.1. Sponsors
10.3.1.1. NJ State Library
10.3.1.1.1. Mary Chute, State Librarian
10.3.1.1.2. Peggy Cadigan, Consultant for Innovation & Communication
10.3.1.2. LibraryLinkNJ
10.3.1.2.1. Cheryl O'Connor, Executive Director
10.3.1.2.2. Joanne Roukens, Assistant Director
10.3.1.2.3. Mr. Darcy, Assistant to Ms. Roukens
10.3.2. Facilitators/consultants
10.3.2.1. Maverick & Boutique
10.3.2.1.1. Abby Straus, Principal
10.3.2.1.2. John Findlay, Principal
10.3.3. Statewide Strategic Planning Committee
10.4. Project Proposal
10.5. Support Team
10.5.1. Sophie Brookover, Social Media Guru
10.5.1.1. Email Sophie
10.5.2. Mi-sun Lyu, IT/Online Guru
11. Project Schedule & Tasks (completed tasks appear in blue)
11.1. Project schedule
11.2. Task 1: Kick-off meeting 11-13-2012
11.2.1. PPT Presentation from kick-off meeting (PDF)
11.3. Task 2: Desktop research and briefing notes
11.3.1. Briefing notes for Planning Committee workshop
11.4. Task 3: Workshop with Statewide Strategic Planning Committee 12-3-2012
11.4.1. Workshop notes
11.4.2. PPT Presentation from workshop (PDF)
11.5. Task 4: Initial population of plan framework
11.5.1. Preliminary Strategic Planning Framework Narrative
11.6. Task 5:
11.6.1. 5A: Targeted interviews
11.6.2. 5B: Community engagement surveys
11.6.2.1. INCLUDE YOUR VOICE! Please tell us what you think about the future of libraries. Click the link to the right to take a short survey.
11.6.3. 5C: School library project
11.7. Task 6: Community engagement workshops. Click link to view briefing notes.
11.7.1. Workshop 1: February 21, 2013 (Thursday) Refreshments 9:30am Workshop 10:00am - 1:00pm Hammonton Branch, Atlantic County Library System. Click link to view notes from this workshop.
11.7.2. Workshop 2: Friday, February 22, 2013 (Friday) Refreshments 9:30am Workshop 10:00am - 1:00pm St Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, 703 Main Street, Paterson, Lobby Auditorium #3. Click link to view notes from this workshop.
11.7.3. Workshop 3: February 23, 2013 (Saturday) Refreshments 9:30am Workshop 10:00am -1:00pm Monroe Township Library (Middlesex County). Click link to view invitation and register.
11.8. Task 7: Synthesize workshop outputs into priority areas
11.8.1. Click the link to the right to view and download the the latest Task Force document, including priority areas and project ideas generated in workshops and interviews.
11.8.1.1. Click the link to the right to download the blank project creation document for use in your organization (Word doc).
11.9. Task 8: Task force on-line strategy sessions
11.9.1. Online orientation workshops for Task Force participants are scheduled for April 25 and 30. Click the link to the right for an online participation form.