History and Preservation

NJLA Program Focus: Preconference Event

Exhilarating Zines: Zines in NJ Libraries

Interested in learning about zines or would you like to find out about creating your own? See attached flyer and links for more information on our co-sponsored preconference program at NJLA.

Please consider sharing your organization's experiences promoting/preserving its local history collection with the members of the NJLA History & Preservation Section via the section's newsletter, The Chronicle.  

You may wish to highlight virtual programs, social media engagement, in-person displays, special projects, etc. Also, let us know if you have any upcoming events, webinars, updates about grants or local history-related news.

Making your plans to attend the NJLA Conference in June?

Don't miss the H & P Section meeting during the conference.

Thursday, June 2, 2022, 12:00-12:45 PM

More details to follow. Hope to see you there!

Celebrate Preservation Week this month!

April 24-30

To find out more about events or activities near you, visit https://preservationweek.org/

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FEATURED EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT:

The CAPES Archival Consulting Program: CAPES Is Here to Help! with Deb Schiff and Janette Pardo

This program is cosponsored by H&P, MARAC and PPG.

April 27, 2022, 1pm via Zoom

Section elections are coming up in March or April. New officers begin their positions on July 1, 2022. If anyone is interested in serving in any positions for the upcoming year we'd love to have you, please contact me at bzakcohen@npl.org ASAP (See more below the Read More) We are planning a general meeting for April 4, 2022 at 2 PM. Here is the Zoom link: https://npl-org.zoom.us/j/89607825738?pwd=Ri9ndEY0QW5EbFZwbDBjTXBqRXNDdz09 . Please mark your calendars!

The latest issue of The Chronicle is available.

http://njlamembers.org/sites/njlamembers.org/files/Chronicle%20Winter%20...

Thank you to all who contributed!

Best,

Colleen Goode

(Newsletter Editor)

We have scheduled our January History and Preservation Meeting for January 24th, 2-3. Please plan to attend we'd love to see everyone there!

Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89975338231?pwd=Tll0Sk1Lb08yWTFNTU5vS056SXlwQT09

Agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DTIzhAyQEIibbqE4IcsetTjPjJJsPK_E5uTQ...

We need your help in recognizing the career achievements of deserving colleagues! 

Consider nominating them for the 2022 Susan G. Swartzburg Preservation Award.  This award honors the memory of a librarian whose leadership in New Jersey inspired and influenced many others in our profession, particularly in the areas of preservation of library materials, archives, and the book arts.  The deadline for nominations is April 1, 2022.
 
For details on submitting a nomination, click on the following link:   http://njlamembers.org/content/susan-swartzburg-award