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Library consortia in New Jersey

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https://librarylinknj.org/MentorNJ/njlibraries https://www.icolc.net/consortia/149 http://www.sjrlc.org/rlc.shtml https://vale.njedge.net/

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--NJLA --

https://njla.org/ Established in 1890, the NJLA is the oldest and largest library organization in New Jersey.

--NJASL--

https://njasl.org/ NJASL is the only statewide organization for school librarians in New Jersey. We advocate for high standards for librarianship and library media programs in the public, private and parochial schools in New Jersey to inspire excellence in school librarianship and learning. Our 800+ members live and work from Cape May to Sussex and points in between

In PROGRESS from: https://librarylinknj.org/MentorNJ/njlibraries

BELS : formerly: Bergen Electronic Library for Schools
"Consortium for School Library Media Centers"

BELS : formerly: Bergen Electronic Library for Schools http://belsnj.org/about-us/ Founded in the early 1990’s through the auspices of the Bergen County Technical School District (BCTS), BELS once stood for Bergen Electronic Library for Schools. It was at this time that BELS helped dozens of school libraries automate their collections and offer their students online catalogs capable of searching schools’ holdings for the very first time. Due to budgetary constraints at BCTS, BELS became an independent entity in the summer of 2009, and was approved for 501 (c) (3) status on April 18, 2010. The BELS Consortium is now composed of schools calling four different counties home, and now simply refers to itself as “bells.”

Bergen County Cooperative Library System (BCCLS)
Bingo! We have an article.
 * Bergen County Cooperative Library System (BCCLS)

"Consortium of Public Libraries"

List/Table of Special Equipment & Software available at BCCLS Member Libraries
I just (10 Jan 2021) discovered this handy dandy table of services at member libraries: https://www.bccls.org/services/special_equipment.shtml

It's a great start; it's a huge step forward, but it could easily be improved:
 * Sortable Columns
 * Faceted Browsing
 * Create an Exhibit of this data
 * See also: Linking Open Government Data, Using MIT SIMILE Exhibit
 * some other faceted tools...my eyes and ears are open.

Location, Phone, email, Hours
https://www.bccls.org/Calendar/hours.php

https://www.bccls.org/Calendar/hours.php

BLInC: Burlington County Library System
Burlington County Library System https://www.bcls.lib.nj.us/about

"Library Consortium"

How we came about... Burlington County Library, the first county library in New Jersey, began in a small room of the Mt. Holly YMCA in 1921 after voters adopted a new law providing for the creation of a county library system. The Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders appointed a Library Commission of five members to administer library affairs. This form of government continues into the present.

Library service grew in popularity, and several moves ensued as more space became a necessity. By 1971, a new headquarters facility had been constructed, Cinnaminson and Bordentown had joined the system as branches, and a bookmobile began visiting areas without local facilities. Medford and Evesham had joined the system by 1975. The Pemberton Branch joined the system in 1987. In 1991, the Headquarters Library building was significantly enlarged, and is currently undergoing another expansion. Maple Shade became a branch in 2001 while Riverton joined us in 2003. Nine community libraries located in Beverly, Burlington City, Crosswicks, Delanco, Florence, Riverside and Vincentown maintain an association with the County Library as "member" libraries.

The Burlington County Library System has expanded services to county residents and upgraded technologically. It has the distinction of serving the largest county geographically. Residents located in 818 square miles of both rural and suburban areas have access to over 1,000,000 items within the system, thousands of periodicals in print or electronic format, as well as more than 60 online databases covering education, health, careers, business, history, genealogy and more. Most of our databases are available to customers remotely at their home or office PCs. Other collections include large print books, ebooks, New Jersey and genealogy materials, foreign language titles, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-Rays. In addition, our mobile library, public use computers, free WiFi access, many great programs for children and adults, and more than 190 dedicated staff members all make up the Burlington County Library System!

Customers of the Burlington County Library System have 24-hour online access to the online catalog that goes where you go!

Through our website we offer ESL and foreign language lessons from Rosetta Stone, streaming video via Kanopy, alongside access to thousands of research and homework resources, almanacs, encyclopedias, and more!

And if you prefer to read your books on a device of your choice, our digital collection, around since 2003, allows you to read books without the book! From bestsellers to biographies and audiobooks to go, we have an ebook collection with over 7,000 titles to choose from. Get started when you download the Libby app from Overdrive.

Booklinx
BookLinx http://booklinx.org/

BookLinx is a book evaluation program.

Our membership consists of public librarians and school library media specialists from Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, and Union counties in New Jersey who review new titles for publishing companies, authors, and illustrators.

Central Jersey Book Evaluation Group
Central Jersey Book Evaluation Group

Inferring this is a "book evaluation program"

"Find more information on the Group Wiki"

Health Science Library Association of New Jersey (HSLANJ)
Health Science Library Association of New Jersey (HSLANJ) http://hslanj.org/

"Library Association"

The HSLANJ Mission Statement: Founded in 1972, Health Sciences Library Association of New Jersey (HSLANJ) is a non-profit organization with the goals of encouraging the professional development and advancement of librarianship and improving the quality of library services provided by health care organizations in New Jersey.

More than 75 members include professional librarians, individuals and institutions throughout the health and life sciences fields. Source: http://hslanj.org/about/

Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium (LMxAC)
Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium (LMxAC) https://www.lmxac.org/info/about/

"Consortium"

About LMxAC is a nonprofit membership organization providing a wide range of services to its member libraries. The Consortium was established in 1986, and currently consists of 32 public libraries in Middlesex, Monmouth, and Union counties and Middlesex County College. The primary purpose of the consortium is to operate a shared automation system for its members and to promote all aspects of cooperative automated projects and resource sharing so that a higher quality of library services will be provided to residents within our service area. LMxAC develops, maintains and provides technological expertise; offers affordable, cost effective services to its member libraries; supports additional value-added services in the areas of collection development, continuing education for staff and trustees, marketing, consulting, and state and national library advocacy. LMxAC members are actively involved in the organization. They share expertise and are active participants in consortium decision making. Staff in LMxAC member libraries is encouraged to join committees and task forces so that all types of libraries and geographic areas are represented. Source: https://www.lmxac.org/info/about/

Libraries of Union County Consortium (LUCC)
Libraries of Union County Consortium (LUCC)

Implied: "Consortium"

Libraries of Union County Consortium (LUCC) was incorporated on April 12, 1985. The consortium is made up of all 20 public libraries in the county along with with Union County Community College. The purpose of the consortium is to promote cooperative library activities among its members so that a higher quality of library services for residents within Union County can be provided, and to provide informational, recreational and educational programs at the local and county levels. The Directors of these libraries meet regularly throughout the year to share information and participate in accomplishing these purposes. http://www.luccnj.org/

LUCC Table updated...
Google Sheets Doc: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1H8tCv5AoOqm7ro6N_48FNK2Eo_BW6ojDz07sCJ7sqXU/edit?usp=sharing

LibraryLinkNJ, The New Jersey Library Cooperative
LibraryLinkNJ, The New Jersey Library Cooperative

Implied: "Consortium", but what is the difference between a Cooperative and a Consortium?

Description of LibraryLinkNJ LibraryLinkNJ (formerly known as INFOLINK) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Its members are multi-type libraries and library-related agencies located in the twenty-one counties of New Jersey. This area includes 8.79 million people. The population of the state is highly diverse and includes some of the largest communities of Spanish speaking and Asian Indian persons in the U.S. LibraryLinkNJ – The New Jersey Library Cooperative has over 1100 voting representatives from over 2,600 public and private school, public, academic, institutional, corporate, health sciences and special libraries and library-related agencies. A member-elected Executive Board meets regularly to oversee the programs and services of the organization.

LibraryLinkNJ and its services are funded by the New Jersey State Library, which is responsible for the coordination, promotion and funding of the New Jersey Library Network. Members join at no charge and pay no dues.

Source: https://librarylinknj.org/about-us#description

LOGIN Consortium
LOGIN Consortium

"Consortium"

http://www.login-libraries.org/

Missing "About Us" page

Whoa. Lots of Protected Content here: http://staff.login-libraries.org/
Interesting looking topics, but all protected: http://staff.login-libraries.org/
 * LOGIN Libraries Blog
 * Training Guides
 * LOGIN Circulation Policy Map
 * FAQs
 * Downloads
 * Resources
 * Library Closed Dates
 * Performers Directory
 * Minutes
 * LOGIN Directors Minutes
 * Cataloging Committee Minutes
 * SRG Minutes
 * Technology Committee Notes
 * Links
 * LOGIN Support
 * Staff Forum

LOGIN, the Libraries of Gloucester/Salem Information Network, is a consortium of public, academic and school libraries located in Gloucester County, Salem and Cumberland Counties. 24 libraries participating in LOGIN, including every library in Gloucester County, plus selected libraries in Salem and Cumberland Counties.

M.A.I.N., Inc. (Morris Automated Information Network)
M.A.I.N., Inc. (Morris Automated Information Network)

"Consortium"

The Morris Automated Information Network (MAIN) is a consortium of 38 public libraries located in Morris, Somerset and Warren Counties. MAIN’s mission is to lead and encourage collaboration, resource sharing, staff development and innovation by providing high quality, cost effective shared services to member libraries for their communities. MAIN aspires to help member libraries and the communities they serve to readily access a rich spectrum of resources. https://www.mainlib.org/#features

IN PROGRESS
Source: https://librarylinknj.org/MentorNJ/njlibraries