C J R L C  UPDATE

    A dramatic performance by "Molly Pitcher," portrayed by Stacy Flora Roth, the popular freelance historical interpreter and educator, will be one of the highlights at the sixth annual Archives and History Day on October 13 at the Monmouth County Library, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan.
    In conjunction with Ms. Roth's presentation at 12:30 pm, a special exhibit about Molly Pitcher will be on display in the Monmouth County Library’s lobby, October 2-31. Attendees on October 13 also will have the opportunity to compete for prizes in the annual New Jersey History Game, which this year is on the theme of Molly Pitcher.
    Visitors at Archives and History Day, which begins at 9:30 am, will be able to tour the exhibition hall with 54 tabletop exhibits staffed by historical organizations from throughout New Jersey. Justin Silverman, the first prize winner at National History Day (NJ), will be displaying his project concerning the history of Ocean Gate. An Internet intermediate/advanced level workshop will be offered at 9:30 am: "Using the Internet for Genealogical Research," presented by James Raleigh, President, League of Historical Societies of New Jersey.
    The 11:00 am program will include an address by Dr. Marc Mappen, Director, New Jersey Historical Commission, and awards presentations. M. Claire French, Monmouth County Clerk, will present the annual Jane G. Clayton Award for achievement in Monmouth County History to Douglas Foulks, President of the Keansburg Historical Society. The afternoon session at 1:30 pm will feature a two-hour symposium: "Collecting Local History: Resources and Case Studies."
    Archives and History Day is a free event open to the public. It is organized by the Monmouth County Archives, NJ/MARAC, and NJSAA, with the support of Monmouth County, the New Jersey Historical Commission, and the New Jersey Council for the Humanities.
    For a detailed program, see the Monmouth County Archives web site or contact Mary Knox at (732) 308-3771.

    The New Jersey State Librarian, Norma Blake, has called for a Statewide Symposium for Youth Services on October 25, 2001 at Monmouth County Library in Manalapan. Library representatives from across the state will be invited to discuss trends in library services to children and young adults and on how best to provide services on the local, regional and state levels. The keynote speaker will be MaryKay Dahlgreen, Youth Services Consultant in Library Development Services at the Oregon State Library.
    The goal is to formulate recommendations for a statewide plan for youth services in libraries. This can only be done with your help. If you have a role in providing library services to children or young adults in any capacity – as a library assistant, librarian, media specialist, or a library administrator; your voice needs to be heard! Simply go to www.infolink.org/symposium.htm and respond to the online interactive form containing questions concerning critical issues for the future of library services to youth. The Symposium is the work of the Symposium for Youth Services Committee and the Infolink Region.

The Destination Library.
Every New Jersey library can be a Destination Library for any New Jersey resident.
The Networked Library partners with other libraries of all types to share resources, combine purchasing power, realize economies of scale, and collectively access high quality electronic resources.

Per capita State Aid
Current services: $11,000,000
New Statewide Borrowers’ Card: $10,000,000
Subtotal: $21,000,000

FY2003 New Jersey Library Bond Funding Priorities
Public Library Construction: $45,000,000
Technology: $5,000,000

Help Wanted: OCL!
Librarians! Ocean County Library has openings for creative staff. We are looking for Part Time Information Services Librarians and Full Time Youth Services Librarians.
Interested, enthusiastic, motivated? Do you share our commitment to providing excellent and innovative library services?
Send your resume to Faith Lundgren, Training and Development Librarian, 101 Washington St., Toms River, NJ  08753; fax to (732) 736-0271 or send us an email: lundgren_f@
oceancounty.lib.nj.us. Visit our website: oceancountylibrary.org.

Our lab is responsible for more than just great training programs — it led to at least one marriage! John Hart works for the Library for the Blind and Handicapped and Harriet Orlick was the librarian at the Pennington School Library when they each signed up for an Excel class in 1998. Now they are married and the proud parents of Donovan! (CJRLC doesn’t work well as a name anyway…)

The lab classes for September are on the web site. The new schedule for October-January will be out soon. CJLRC classes are being conducted on the new wireless lab and courses are also offered at five other sites.