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MAKING THE LEAP
Innovation in NJ Public Libraries
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Who’s Who?
Amy Kearns Program Coordinator,
CJRLC
Karen Klapperstuck Virtual Branch Manager,
Monroe Twp. Library
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In NJ libraries . . .
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Text Pilot Programs
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Driving towards a Virtual Branch
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Your Library’s Website as Virtual Branch?
2 BIG things to think about: Your patrons
What are they already doing on your site? What would they like to do on your site?
Your Library (mission, admin, staff) Other considerations:
Think of website as potential pre-show or post-show to the physical presence (David Lee King)
What’s the best way to get the job done?
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Remind your Patrons!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidking/3705637731/
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Web Based Training
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spiderpop/569252366/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hikingartist/3470838746/
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Web Based Training
500+ Multi-Type Member Libraries 3 counties in NJ
http://geology.com/county-map/new-jersey.shtml
The Central Jersey Regional Library Cooperative (CJRLC) is a multi-type non-profit organization helping over 500 libraries in Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties, NJ, to meet
their patrons' needs.
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Web Based Training
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Web Based Training
http://cjrlcwebtraining.wetpaint.com/
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Make the Leap
“You can’t leap the chasm taking baby steps.
Baby steps will kill you.”
--Dave Genesy
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lyncis/427918778/
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Contact Us
Amy Kearns [email protected] akearns
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Karen Klapperstuck [email protected] librarykar
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Getting the Word Out . . .
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Challenges
General public awareness (Monroe) Perceptions of “Library” (Monroe) Administration and staff buy-in (Monroe) Technology (CJRLC)
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Successes
E-mail Newsletter! (Monroe) Text and IM Reference! (Monroe) Online Program Participation! (CJRLC) Positive Evals! (CJRLC) Pilot Project Participation! (CJRLC)
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Contact Us
Amy Kearns [email protected] akearns
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Karen Klapperstuck [email protected] librarykar
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