Documents Association of New Jersey

The Documents Association of New Jersey promotes the use of and access to government publications in libraries in the NJ area.

Objectives:

• Provide a forum for discussion of problems and opportunities, and for the exchange of ideas by librarians working with government information;
• Provide a platform for initiating and supporting programs that promote access to, use, and bibliographic control of documents;
• Facilitate communication among documents personnel and other library staff;
• Contribute to the continuing education and training of librarians working with government information.

Activities:

• State, Federal, and International Documents Interest Groups meetings.
• Newsletter.
• Annual conference.
• Educational programs.

DANJ meeting and program announcements are also posted on the DOX_NJ listserv, a forum for New Jersey librarians and others to communicate about government information.

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Travel Grant Opportunity

The Documents Association of New Jersey (DANJ) is offering two (2) travel grants to attend the Depository Library Council Meeting & Federal Depository Library Conference in Washington D.C. on October 21-23, 2019. Each grant will total $300 and is meant to offset the travel and lodging expenses of Conference attendance.
The grants are open to librarians, library staff members, and library school students who live in New Jersey, work in a New Jersey library, and/or attend an accredited library school (in person or online). Applications will be reviewed by a committee of Executive Board members. Preference will be given to DANJ members in good standing, first time conference attendees, and applicants who do not have institutional financial support for attendance.
Successful applicants will be expected to submit a brief summary of their experience for the DANJ Newsletter.
Applications must be received by Monday, October 14, 2019.
Application Form