Digital Theatre+ Demo for VALE
2025-03-06 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
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
via Zoom. Contact Program Manager if you have not received a calendar invite.

Executive Committee Meeting
2025-03-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-01 13:00 - 15:00

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.

Integrating AI into Academic Library Workflows - Hands On Workshop
2025-09-23 08:00 - 12:00 | Kean University
Please click here to Register.

Please click here to see the overview and the full agenda.

This interactive in person workshop is designed for academic librarians seeking to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI), Open Access (OA) content, and institutional library tools into their instructional practices and library outreach. Librarians will explore practical AI tools to enhance their instructional design, user engagement, and content delivery. They will also learn to embed open access and library-curated content directly into Canvas to support faculty and students more effectively.
The session will include demonstrations, hands-on activities, and discussions on the ethical use of AI in academic settings.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Identify AI tools relevant to library instruction, content creation, and research support.
Use AI to design and enhance information literacy sessions and asynchronous modules.
Integrate library tools, OA content, and AI-generated materials into Canvas courses.
Understand ethical considerations and promote responsible use of AI in academic settings.

APA Style Manual Access for VALE
2025-09-25 10:00 - 11:00
Register here.

APA just launched APA Style Manual, the official digital version of the Publication Manual of the APA.

Here’s your chance for an up-close look at the APA Style Manual, the APA’s digital, full-text version of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Available both on campus and off campus, the APA Style Manual is the authoritative, institution-wide resource that equips every student with accessible, mobile-responsive, and annotatable access to the most widely used academic writing style guide in the world.
Join us for a demo of the APA Style Manual, and explore the content, features, and tools available within this new institutional resource, including:

Cover-to-cover digital access to the latest edition of the Publication Manual
Unlimited seats for institution-wide use both on campus and off campus, on any device
Intuitive tools to search, highlight, and annotate content
Lessons that present Publication Manual content in an engaging, approachable way
Mobile responsive and accessible content and design

The Future of Digital Collection Stewardship and Management
2025-10-07 11:00 - 12:00
Join JSTOR for an engaging webinar specifically for VALE on the future of digital collection stewardship. Library and special collections leaders have helped us understand that significant challenges exist toward the beginning of the archival process, well before discovery and access. Early stages, including metadata creation, involve time-consuming manual work that is difficult to scale. Today, JSTOR is prepared to play a transformative role in improving access, usability, and collection preservation, similar to how we converted journal archives to digital form to expand knowledge nearly 30 years ago.

This webinar will showcase JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services and the flexible, scalable options for all libraries and archives. We’ll also be sharing a behind-the-scenes look of Seeklight, the first of its kind AI metadata and collections processing tool.
Register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/S3U0KgdeR9iOdSVzz0xrzg

EBSCO Day
2025-10-16 09:00 - 15:00
Save the Date!
Full Agenda and Registration Links Here
9am-9:45am – OpenAthens

With strict privacy standards becoming the norm in academic institutions, learn about all of the benefits of OpenAthens, a modern SSO technology that offers easy online access to all library resources. Seamless and simplified access- the complete solution for authentication.

10am-10:30am – EBSCO Updates/New Developments

Stay up to date with EBSCO’s latest innovations and offerings. This session will highlight recently released and upcoming databases and digital magazine archives, AI updates and more.

11am-11:45am Panorama

Discover the future of library analytics with Panorama, the first library analytics platform that allows you to automate workflows and uncover insights not accessible until now. Emphasis on Panorama’s new Read & Publish dashboards that enable libraries to easily collect data to analyze the value of current and potential transformative agreements.

1pm-2:15pm Folio/eReservePlus

Stay ahead with the latest updates from EBSCO, including exciting enhancements to FOLIO, the open-source library services platform, and e-Reserve Plus, a powerful course reserves solution.

2:30pm-3pm – eBooks/Mosaic

There is much to discuss about eBooks right now. We will provide an overview of EBSCO eBooks, including our commitment to the perpetual license acquisition model, discuss new eBook initiatives, and share logistical considerations for transitioning existing eBook workflows to EBSCO. We will also briefly introduce Mosaic, the new book acquisition platform from GOBI Library Solutions, designed to simplify and enhance e-book purchasing for academic libraries.

Champion Underrepresented Identities with Lived Places Publishing
2025-10-24 10:30 - 11:30
Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/dtUlBqVWQwufw1t5i1U3Tg
Champion Underrepresented Identities with LPP
Lived Places Publishing (LPP) is a small, independent publisher of applied, concise course readings that represent often marginalized people. As Information Today recently wrote, “LPP is an ambitious and intimate endeavor with the goal to bridge identity and place, scholarship and storytelling, rigor and empathy.”
Covering topics like Disability Studies, Black Studies, Queer and LGBT+ Studies, and Carceral Studies, LPP’s titles are written by, or about, real people who are experiencing the challenges and joy of their identity in the context of place. According to Library Journal, “…Readers can immerse themselves in (LPP’s) stories of Korean gay men in Seattle, a Mexican American family in Texas, a woman who owns a small business in the U.S. rust belt, a woman with undiagnosed autism in New York, and members of the Buddhist minority in Bangladesh…Theirs are personal stories coupled with conventional scholarship.”
LPP’s Publisher and Co-founder, David Parker, is inviting VALE members to participate in a live, interactive webinar on Friday, Oct. 24 at 10:30am EST.
During the webinar you will learn, and if you’d like, provide input on how LPP:

Helps faculty increase student engagement, compassion, and critical thinking: LPP’s titles include suggested learning objectives and activities that can easily be added to their syllabi.
Supports Open Access: 5% of each sale funds LPP’s open access titles.
Offers library-friendly terms: LPP offers a perpetual access model with unrestricted access, no DRM, and whole ebook ILL as well as an affordable subscription.

PolicyMap Webinar: New Data & Classroom Applications
2025-10-28 11:00 - 12:00
Tue, Oct 28, 2025 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
Register Here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6283107970422081373
Join us for an online webinar for academia to learn about PolicyMap’s newest data additions, including Claritas PRIZM Premier Data, Moody’s Housing Gap Estimates, our many SDOH indicators, and much more. We will highlight various classroom applications for a wide range of disciplines such as public health, nursing, social work, business, and urban planning. This webinar will also provide an opportunity for a Q&A. Enhance your research and curriculum development with PolicyMap!
Product description:
PolicyMap is an online mapping and data platform designed to make complex data accessible for research, teaching, and community impact. With more than 75,000 indicators from trusted public and proprietary sources, PolicyMap helps faculty, students, and library users visualize local trends in health, housing, demographics, education, and the economy. Users can easily create maps, download data, and generate reports to support research, curriculum development, grant writing, and classroom projects—all without requiring GIS expertise.
Learn More: https://www.policymap.com/

Members' Council Meeting
2025-10-30 09:00 - 12:00
See calendar invite for meeting link and documents folder.

Executive Committee Meeting
2025-10-30 13:00 - 15:00
See calendar invitation for zoom link and meeting documents.

Book Mending Workshops
2025-11-18 10:00 - 15:30 | Princeton Theological Seminary, 25 Library Place, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
Registration will open October 1: https://librarylinknj.org/calendar/book-mending-workshop-0

Back by popular demand! Following our hugely successful Spring 2025 Book Mending Workshop, we’re offering two opportunities for library staff to join us in person to learn book mending techniques for circulating library materials.
Join LibraryLinkNJ and VALE New Jersey for this in-person workshop on book mending techniques. This hands-on version of the Spring 2025 book mending lecture will allow participants to do basic book repair, including page tipping, page repair, corner(s), cover(s), spine repair, 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. Attendees will also have the opportunity to engage in some hands-on practice!
The repair techniques covered in this workshop are intended for circulating materials. We will not be covering historic preservation or repair of rare books.
This two hour in-person event is limited to 20 participants per time-slot, so save the date today!
Registration will open October 1 at 8:30am.
About the Presenter:

Stephanie Sussmeier, Metadata Librarian, Stockton University.
Stephanie’s previous roles include Discovery Archivist at Avalon History Center/Avalon Free Public Library and Special Collections and Archives Librarian at Westminster Choir College of Rider University.
Stephanie has been doing book repair and preservation for about 15 years.

Registration Information

Registration for this in-person event is limited to 20 individuals per time-slot
Please register for only one of the time-slots
An active LibraryLinkNJ user account is required for registration; we encourage you to resolve account issues or set up your online account ahead of the registration date
Registration will open Wednesday, October 1st at 8:30am

Link to Online Registration

Click Here to Register for the Morning Session (10am-12pm)
Click Here to Register for the Afternoon Session (1:30pm-3:30pm)

Harnessing Self Awareness - Professional Development Training
2025-12-02 09:30 - 11:30
VALE’s Professional Development Task Force invites you to attend “Harnessing Self Awareness”, an interactive, participatory session presented by WorkWise Labs, designed to help explore how self-awareness can enhance your professional effectiveness, communication, and collaboration. Through guided activities and reflection, you will gain insights into your own behaviors and how they impact your work and relationships.

Program Topic: Harnessing Self-Awareness
Date and Time: December 2, 2025 from 9:30am-11:30am
Virtual or In-Person: Virtual
Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dOiA9F50Rm6ZG38zUaI9Qg

# of Participants: Max 30 participants

Registration is first come first served and is limited to one attendee per member institution.
If capacity is not reached, registration may be opened to multiple attendees per institution.

It is not recommended for multiple attendees to share one screen as the program is about self-awareness and an opportunity for personal reflection.
Work Wise Labs sessions are interactive and participatory.
Expectations for Participants:

Show up on time
Stay for the entirety of the session
Cameras will be on (whenever possible)
Participate in the interactive session

Program Description:
Self-awareness is the foundation of emotional intelligence, yet research shows that while most people believe they are self-aware, only a small percentage truly are. This interactive workshop will help participants explore the key components of self-awareness and develop practical strategies for deepening their understanding of themselves and their impact on others. Through engaging discussions and exercises, we will examine private self-awareness—knowing our values, passions, aspirations, and ideal environments—and public self-awareness—understanding how our reactions, patterns, and behaviors shape the way others perceive us. Using the framework of “The Mirror and the Portrait,” participants will reflect on how they see themselves versus how they are seen by others, uncovering valuable insights to enhance their personal and professional growth.
If there are any questions or comments, please contact Elissa Zylbershlag (elissa@workwiselabs.com) or a member of the PD Task Force:

Consuella Askew (consuella.askew@rutgers.edu), VP for University Libraries, Rutgers
Evelyn Frangakis (evelyn.frangakis@ptsem.edu), Chair VALE Exec. Committee
Ralph Bingham (ralph@librarylinknj.org), Executive Director of LibraryLinkNJ
