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New Class for June

June 20: 12 Magic Computer Phrases that Library Personnel Need to Know in Spanish: Based on the popular “12 Magic Phrases Library Personnel Need to Know in Spanish,” this interactive, fun yet powerful workshop prepare local library staff with knowledge and resources to meet the technology needs of Spanish speakers in their communities. Click here for complete details and registration form

New Class for May

May 29: Tech Talk: Practically Web 2.0: Practical demonstrations of Social Software Technology: This two hour tech talk will explain the basic concepts of many web 2.0 tools and demonstrate how you can practically use them to manage information and time more efficiently.

Click here for complete details and registration form

SJRLC Spring Membership Meeting and Program

Speaker, Karen Hyman, Executive Director, SJRLC

Wednesday, May 21, 2008, Noon - 4:00 (lunch at Noon-1)
Pine Hill Golf Club
500 West Branch Ave., Pine Hill , NJ 08021

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS AND REGISTRATION FORM

New Classes announced for May/June

SJRLC is pleased to announce two workshop additions to the May Continuing Education Schedule. More classes coming soon! For complete offerings, please see www.sjrlc.org/ce.)

May 6: Two Notary Workshops (rescheduled from March 12) Back by popular demand! Gerrie Pierre-Fleurimond, Notary Trainer extraordinaire, is returning to our area to offer her highly popular notary workshops. For complete details and registration form, click here:
May 9: Taking Care of Business: Library Outreach to the Business Community: Would you like to deliver great service to your business community, while building powerful relationships and a network of support for your library? THEN DON'T MISS THIS NEW WORKSHOP... Taught by Joan Divor (Burlington County Library) and Uri Toch (Schaumburg Twp, IL District Library) ; two highly experienced business librarians with a track record of success! For complete details and registration form click here.
June 17: The ABCs of DNA: Unraveling the Mystery of Genetics Information for Consumers: This class explores basic concepts such as genes and chromosomes and offers an overview of genetic disorders, genetic testing, genetic counseling, and the Human Genome Project. For complete details and registration form, click here.

New Classes announced for April

SJRLC is pleased to announce three workshop additions to the April Continuing Education Schedule (for complete offerings, please see www.sjrlc.org/ce.)

Introduction to MS Word 2007: This three hour class is being offered at the GCLS Greenwich Branch six separate times on April, 8, 9,10. There will be one morning and one afternoon session on each day. Sign up soon, space is very limited! See flyer for details and registration form.
Basic Descriptive Cataloging: April 16, at GCLS, Glassboro Branch, 9:30-4:00.
Introduction to Office 2007: April 22, at GCLS Greenwich Branch. There will be a morning session and an afternoon session. See flyer for details and registration form.

Stay tuned for more class announcements coming soon. If you have any requests for classes please email Peter Bromberg at bromberg[at]sjrlc.org.

New Discount Offer: Gale's Virtual Reference Library

The New Jersey Regional Library Cooperative Executive Directors are very pleased to announce a new discount offer for Gale’s Virtual Reference Library collections at significant savings.

Eligible participants:	Public, High School and Middle School Libraries
What:	Heavily discounted Reference E-book collection
Timeframe:	Order by June 1, 2008 – payments can go across three years
How:	ALL order details are on your Regional Library Cooperative’s website.

For SJRLC members, details are at the Discount Offer page; or go directly to: http://access.gale.com/sjrlcebooks

WEBINAR TO LEARN MORE!

To hear more, you are invited to participate in a webinar with our Gale partner, Brian Risse, with whom we developed this offer.

Host: Brian Risse, National Sales Director – Gale Virtual Reference Library
Call Title: NJ GVRL Public Library and School Library Offer
Call Dates/Times: Wednesday, March 5, 2007, 2:00 PM (45 min length) or Friday, March 7, 2008, 10:00 AM (45 min length)

Primary Dial-In: 866-394-9513 (toll-free)
Pass code: 6389532#
To join the web conference: http://web.meetme.net/r.aspx?p=2&a=70541830175489
For a current list of alternate numbers: http://web.meetme.net/r.aspx?p=6&a=70541830175489

Hold this Date for SJRLC Spring Membership Meeting

SJRLC's Annual Spring Membership Program & Meeting will be held on May 21, 2008, 12-4:00 (free lunch from 12-1) at the Pine Hill Golf Club.

Stay tuned for details and registration form.

20% Discount offer: Playaway Audiobooks

Not an MP3 or CD player and not software, Playaway is the self-contained audio equivalent of a book. Half the size of a deck of cards, Playaway is packaged with earphones and a standard AAA battery to allow for immediate listening.

Using clearly marked buttons, Playaway gives listeners the option of placing digital bookmarks and controlling the speed of a narrator’s voice, all while easily moving both forward and back through audio book selections that can range from six to twenty-four hours.

Click here for complete details.