EBSCO LitBase Demo for VALE
2024-10-03 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
LitBase is a world literature database with a modern search experience. It includes over 425,000 primary sources, 100,000 secondary and reference sources, and hundreds of full-text scholarly journals and literary magazines to support literature research.
LitBase-Overview
In addition to the Western canon, LitBase celebrates authors from all over the world as well as authors from marginalized groups such as the LGBTQ+ community, underserved and indigenous populations in the US, Black authors, and women authors.
Register Here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAkcO6ppjwvH9d30AJHBOEZZAaeGri_gvU0

EdgeCon Autumn 2024
2024-10-10 09:00 - 17:00 | Kean University STEM Building, 1075 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ, 07083
https://njedge.net/blog/edgecon-autumn-2024/

Members' Council Meeting
2024-11-07 09:00 - 12:00
via Zoom. Contact Program Manager if you are a Members’ Council Representative and have not received a calendar invite.

Executive Committee Meeting
2024-11-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-06 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-01 13:00 - 15:00
via Zoom. Contact Program Manager if you have not received a calendar invite.

McNaughton Info Session & Demo for VALE
2024-12-03 10:30 - 11:30
Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMsdOyurzMrGdAeJzDW4N45X0y-I8ua5Kmk

McNaughton is a subscription program designed to help libraries keep up with popular, high-demand titles without committing to permanent purchases. Libraries can lease current, high-interest titles that might have fluctuating demand, like bestsellers or popular genres, allowing them to refresh their collections more easily as reader interests shift.
Libraries using McNaughton can exchange books throughout their lease period, helping to manage shelf space and budget more efficiently. It’s a great way for libraries to respond to patron demand without necessarily increasing their permanent holdings.

Data: Key to the Future - IEEE DataPort Demo
2024-12-03 13:00 - 14:00
DATA: THE KEY TO THE FUTURE
The advancements in data analysis are accelerating. AI and machine learning are accelerating at a very fast pace and all research is becoming more data dependent!
Researchers need data – lots of data – and tools to help them manage research data. IEEE DataPort is a data management platform that can help all institutions who need datasets for their researchers or who need to store and manage their data in a secure, reliable platform.
This presentation will provide:
– information on IEEE DataPort and its capabilities
– how to access the 7000+ datasets available on IEEE DataPort
– how IEEE DataPort can provide more citations
– examples of specific IEEE DataPort use cases
REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/Amjmxbn27Ek5Vfvk9
IEEE DataPort Flyer

Publishing Open Access Materials with Pressbooks
2025-01-07 10:00 - 11:00
Power Cost Savings and Collaboration with Open Access Learning Materials
Open educational resources (OER) are learning materials that people can freely access and use. When educators use OER instead of traditional textbooks, they can significantly reduce students’ financial burden while enhancing student achievement and success.
As institutions intensify their commitment to developing and supporting OER, Pressbooks can play a pivotal role in this work by making it easy to adapt, publish, and distribute open materials.
To provide an overview of what Pressbooks makes possible, we will be holding an informational workshop for VALE members on January 7th at 10am ET.
REGISTER HERE

New Jersey Academic Libraries Conference
2025-01-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Middlesex College
Learn more on the 2025 NJAL Conference page.

OverDrive VALE Participation Platform Webinar
2025-02-19 11:00 - 12:00
Register to attend at this link: https://forms.gle/A2p1pMfUKZ4BqodA9
VALE invites our members to join OverDrive on Wednesday, February 19th to learn about the VALE Participation Consortia Platform, which houses a fully shareable collection of ebooks and audiobooks.

The VALE Participation Consortia Platform is a collection of ebooks and digital audiobooks using Libby that successfully launched in September 2024 with 4 participating libraries: Kean University, Rowan College at Burlington, Rowan College of South Jersey – Gloucester, and Salem Community College. The growing collection of titles is used by libraries for a variety of purposes, including to:

support specific curriculum areas
enhance current library collections in specific subject areas
underpin diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
support campus-wide library reads and book clubs
provide recreational reading materials to students, faculty, and staff
add digital audiobooks to the library’s collection

You can browse the shared library here: https://libbyapp.com/library/njedge
Participating libraries enjoy campus-wide access to the shared VALE collection, an optional local collection available only to your users, optional support with collection development and material selection, and a network of other academic libraries cultivating the same collection.

Digital Theatre+ Demo for VALE
2025-03-06 11:00 - 12:00
Register Here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/JyVGCqpLR8aN5onQlSXYTg#/registration
Discover why over 700 colleges and universities across the US have chosen Digital Theatre+ to enhance their library collections.
Join our upcoming webinar to see how this interdisciplinary platform supports academic libraries by providing world-class theatre productions, educational resources, and unique insights across drama, literature, and the performing arts.
Digital Theatre+ is designed to meet the needs of students and faculty across a range of disciplines, from Theatre and English to Media Studies, History, and more. It’s the ultimate resource to foster research, inspire learning, and enrich curricula.
During the webinar, Andrew will provide a quick tour of the platform and answer any questions you may have about how it can benefit your library and institution. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore a resource that is reshaping how libraries support learning and teaching.

Members' Council Meeting
2025-03-13 09:00 - 12:00

EBSCO OpenRS Demo
2025-03-20 10:00 - 11:00
Resource Sharing with VALE NJ
REGISTER HERE:
In this webinar, EBSCO will share details on the new OpenRS resource sharing platform to support resource sharing for libraries within a regional network. As an official project of the Open Library Foundation, it is an unmediated resource sharing system that is ILS and Discovery agnostic designed to help increase fulfillment rates and speeds as well as lower operations costs. Join Andrew Nagy, Director of Software Innovation from EBSCO for an introduction to OpenRS and learn how it could support resource sharing for VALE member libraries and beyond.
Time: Mar 20, 2025 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
OpenRS website: https://openrs.org/

TDS Health | STAT!Ref Demo
2025-04-01 11:00 - 12:00
REGISTER HERE
TDS Health will be hosting an informative webinar exclusively for VALE Members on Tuesday April 1st at 11am EST. For the past 30+ years TDS Health has partnered with leading content developers to provide a wide offering of online healthcare resources at universities and hospitals nationwide. From exam prep to video learning platforms, to its extensive e-book collection and 3D anatomy products, they offer a variety of trusted and tailored e-resources to support your Library and its Health-Science Programs (at the Undergrad to Grad, & Professional level). Please review their product offerings below and be sure to RSVP for the webinar… **VALE members receive a 15% discount on all new subscriptions!

TDS Health Product Handout – lists all TDS products with links to additional product details
Visit the TDS Health products page HERE for more information

KEY UPDATES INCLUDE:
NEW Stat!Ref TITLES:

Contraceptive Technology – 22nd Ed. (2025)
Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services (GEMS) – 3rd Ed. (2024)
Principles and Practice of Psychiatric Rehabilitation: Promoting Recovery and Self-Determination – 3rd Ed. (2024)
Untangling the Thread of Racism: A Primer for Pediatric Health Professionals (2024)
Varney’s Midwifery – 7th Ed. (2024)
Workplace Wellness: From Resiliency to Suicide Prevention and Grief Management (2023)
A full list of titles and package options can be found HERE.

STAT!Ref Specialty of the Month – Patient Safety and Quality Improvement resources. This is such an important area within the clinical and academic setting, and we offer a wonderful collection of these titles for you to consider.

STAT!Ref Patient Safety & Quality Improvement Titles List

OTHER E-Resource updates from TDS Health:

STATPEARLS: building on the success of its PubMed content and Q-banks (for over +500 medical specialties), StatPearls has re-positioned its platform as an “all-in-one solution” that now includes CE/CME and Point-of-Care, at no additional cost. All users within a health system or academic institution (faculty/students: medical, nursing, allied health students, residents, and practicing clinicians of all disciplines) would get unlimited access. The goal is to offer an extremely affordable resource providing an excellent value with a straightforward approach to obtain a subscription (all options included). Click HERE for more info!

Exploring PolicyMap for VALE Member Libraries
2025-04-17 10:00 - 11:00
Register Here: https://forms.gle/QwGSZXENq6vUnaf76
PolicyMap is a geographic data and mapping platform designed to support academic research, teaching, and institutional planning. With over 70,000 indicators from more than 170 trusted sources, our platform is widely used in disciplines such as public health, social sciences, economics, urban planning, and education.

Data: Key to the Future - IEEE DataPort Demo
2025-05-01 11:00 - 12:00
DATA: THE KEY TO THE FUTURE
The advancements in data analysis are accelerating. AI and machine learning are accelerating at a very fast pace and all research is becoming more data dependent!
Researchers need data – lots of data – and tools to help them manage research data. IEEE DataPort is a data management platform that can help all institutions who need datasets for their researchers or who need to store and manage their data in a secure, reliable platform.
This presentation will provide:

information on IEEE DataPort and its capabilities
how to access the 8000+ datasets available on IEEE DataPort
how IEEE DataPort can provide more citations
examples of specific IEEE DataPort use cases
how to initiate and be part of a data competition

REGISTER HERE

Book Mending Workshop
2025-05-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Georgian Court University, 900 Lakewood Ave, Lakewood, NJ, 08701, United States
LibraryLinkNJ and VALE are proud to announce our upcoming Book Mending Workshop, an in-person workshop designed to provide a look at the basics of book mending!
Book Mending Workshop
Friday, May 2nd
10am-12pm
Georgian Court University
Join us for this in-person workshop on book mending techniques that will demonstrate basic book repair including page tipping, page repair, corner(s), spine repair/replacement, cover(s), hinge(s), and more.
New Jersey librarian Stephanie Sussmeier of Stockton University will walk us through the above, as well as discuss book repair products, everyday items that can be used for book repair that are also budget friendly, what product is best for type of book (hardback vs. paperback), cover the pros and cons of book treatments, and review the general lifespan of certain book repair treatments.
Registration is free of charge but limited to 30 participants. Visit the event webpage to sign up today:
https://librarylinknj.org/calendar/book-mending-workshop

Getting to Know Gale Research Complete (VALE)
2025-05-21 10:00 - 11:00
Join Gale for an overview of Gale Research Complete. We’ll cover the content included in the resource as well as provide demonstration of the Gale Research Complete platform.
During the session we will address any questions you may have about the resources included in GRC, we will also cover implementation and support services allowing you to make the most out of this solution.
REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/4Y2dPzrvG4yZ1Lpx9

Members' Council Meeting
2025-06-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Princeton Theological Seminary, 25 Library Place, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
In Person Meeting at Princeton Theological Seminary.

Executive Committee Meeting
2025-06-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Princeton Theological Seminary, 25 Library Place, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States

LibSites & LibPortal for VALE Libraries
2025-06-24 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for a live webinar featuring a demonstration of LibSites, Springshare’s all-in-one website management platform built specifically for libraries. This session offers a closer look at how LibSites helps libraries create dynamic, user-friendly websites without requiring advanced coding skills.
Springy Talia will highlight key features of LibSites, including:

A drag-and-drop page builder for easy content creation and editing
Drag & Drop Nav builder for consistency that is easy to update
A mobile-responsive design and built-in accessibility features
Support for custom domains and seamless site-wide navigation

LibSites also fully integrates with the Personalized Patron Portal—a new feature that enables patrons to log-in and view customized content based on their user profile, saved resources, library usage, etc. With the Personalized Patron Portal, build a custom homepage that displays to the user once they’ve logged in. This personalized tool empowers libraries to deliver targeted updates, resource recommendations, and streamlined access to services—all from within the main site.
REGISTER HERE

ProQuest New Ebooks Subscription Overview & Info Session
2025-07-08 10:00 - 10:45
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/TZv4RUA6cJNNmTVk6
About ProQuest Ebooks
ProQuest Ebooks is a new solution that enables libraries to provide uninterrupted access to high-quality content at a greater scale. With over 700,000 titles, ProQuest Ebooks is our most comprehensive subscription of multidisciplinary scholarly ebooks, continually updated to support a wide range of academic disciplines and unique interests.
ProQuest Ebooks is curated by a team of in-house librarians and subject matter experts, ensuring you can deliver the content that drives research excellence and student success. Content highlights include:

Broad, multidisciplinary coverage with over 700,000 unlimited-access ebooks spanning key disciplines, trending subject areas, and content to support students’ supplemental needs and interests
Over 4,000+ publishers represented, including notable scholarly publishers, 290+ university presses, and niche and specialized publishers
87,000+ notable and award-winning titles from CHOICE, DOODY’s, Book Citation Index, and more
137,000+ DRM-Free titles for friction-free access
190,000+ non-English titles in over 60 languages to support the needs of global researchers

Platform Highlights:
ProQuest Ebooks is available on our award-winning Ebook Central platform. We are excited to share several enhancements to support today’s researchers, including:

Ebook Central Research Assistant (Now available!): a responsibly developed AI tool that guides students to effectively assess the relevance of each chapter and book, helping to review, analyze, and explore new ideas with ease. Powered by trusted Academic AI, students can expect reliable outputs on high-quality scholarly content with instant chapter insights, key concepts, and features that create deeper learning and enrich the research process.
Digital Accessibility: Accessibility is at the forefront of our design, with various features, assistive technologies, and EPUB Reader included to ensure equal access for users. We recently switched the default online reading format on Ebook Central from PDF to EPUB. EPUB is a responsive format that adjusts to screen sizes, making it compatible with assistive technologies like screen readers and ensuring a more inclusive experience for all users. Read the FAQs for more information.
The Ebook Central Reader App, providing secure, on-the-go access and a seamless user experience. The new mobile app will provide library users with an easy way to download and read ebooks from their library, and will offer improved accessibility against the current Adobe Digital Editions reader experience. Expected release is mid-2025.

Open Journal Finder: A Smarter Way to Guide Researchers on Where to Publish
2025-07-10 10:00 - 10:30
Every day, students and researchers ask:
➡️ Where can I publish my work?
➡️ Which journals match my topic — and are Open Access?
➡️ What are the APC costs — or is the APC already covered by the library?
Open Journal Finder (OJF) from ConsortiaManager is here to answer those questions — instantly.
Whether or not your institution has Read & Publish agreements, OJF is a powerful discovery tool that helps faculty identify suitable, legitimate journals for both Open Access and subscription-based publishing. With coverage of over 75,000 journals across all subject areas, OJF consolidates essential information into one intuitive, searchable interface — so researchers spend less time confused, and librarians spend less time answering the same recurring questions.
🧠 In this session, you’ll learn how OJF can help you:
✅ Support students and researchers in navigating where to publish
✅ Provide guidance on Open Access options, licensing, and journal policies
✅ Reduce the risk of publishing in predatory or non-compliant journals
✅ Free up librarian time from repetitive queries and spreadsheet digging
✅ Maximize the value of existing publishing agreements and avoid double-dipping
Webinar Details:
🗓️ Thursday, July 10th, 10:00-10:30 AM (EDT)
📍 Registration via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Clc8j_VKRuK5iEsTCX90lg
💡 Includes live Q&A and demo
Whether your goal is to support Open Access, meet compliance mandates, or simply empower your researchers, Open Journal Finder helps you do it more efficiently and transparently.
We hope to see you there!

eHRAF at Yale Anthropology Databases Workshop
2025-07-15 10:00 - 11:00
The Human Relations Area Files (HRAF) at Yale University is internationally recognized as the provider of the world’s largest anthropological database. HRAF is a membership supported nonprofit organization affiliated with Yale that provides scholarly resources for research, teaching, and learning.
HRAF’s two main databases, eHRAF World Cultures and eHRAF Archaeology, contain a vast amount of ethnographic and archaeological data, meticulously indexed and curated by anthropologists.
Join us on Thursday, July 15 at 10:00 am for an informative zoom workshop exclusively for VALE member institution staff, faculty, and librarians, where the following will be covered:

Overview of eHRAF World Cultures and eHRAF Archaeology
Advanced Search, Save and Annotate Search Results
Teaching with eHRAF and using the eHRAF Workbooks

Register Here:
https://yale.zoom.us/meeting/register/NGt_qGTISVOtMm7v67cjrw

Executive Committee Meeting
2025-07-17 13:00 - 15:00
via Zoom. Contact the Program Manager if you have not received a calendar invite/zoom link.

ProQuest New eBooks Subscription Q&A Session
2025-08-19 10:00 - 11:00
As a follow up to the ProQuest New eBooks Subscription Overview & Info Session that was held on Tuesday, July 8, at 10 am, we are holding a Q&A session with ProQuest on Tuesday, August 19th at 10 am via Teams.

Register here to receive a calendar invite and Teams link: https://forms.gle/14ug4ccYWhmv71E58
Bring your questions, if you were unable to attend the overview demo on July 8, or would like a refresher, you can find the recording, slides, information, title lists, and more here:
https://clarivate-p.allego.com/ZgQNtHANwIdf3JZ

Britannica Education Demo
2025-08-26 11:00 - 12:00
Tuesday, August 26 at 11 am
Register Here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/8CFUe6fITWa5cULHUl9LSA

Executive Committee Meeting
2025-09-18 13:00 - 15:00
See calendar invite for zoom link & agenda.
