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Winter 2010 Newsletter

STRUCTURE AND PURPOSE OF NJLTA

NJLTA is a statewide organization of over 1500 members representing all types of public libraries ( municipal, county and association.) . Since its establishment in 1936, NJLTA has been dedicated to the education of library trustees.

NJLTA is a non-profit organization incorporated in the State of New Jersey pursuant to NJSA 15A. The Association is governed by an Executive Board, composed of officers and regional delegates as specified in the by-laws. The Executive Board represents the membership in all matters necessary between the various general and special meetings of the Association.

The purpose of NJLTA:

• Affording library trustees the opportunity of working together for the purpose of promoting library work in general.
• Developing libraries and library services in New Jersey.
• Assisting trustees in becoming more effective in their role as the legal administrators of the library.
• Strengthening the link between the profession personnel of libraries and the general public.
• Providing library trustees with the opportunities to exchange ideas through its publications and its website.
• Advocating for the improvement of library service to all residents of New Jersey.

NJLA Trustee Award winner: 2007 Board of
Trustees of the Bloomingdale Public Library

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