Link Love

Link Love is posting a link to information on sites or blogs that you enjoy, admire, or find useful. Here we go!

National Library Week is coming up, and ALA has done much of the "heavy lifting" by putting together sample press releases and letters to the editor to get some stories in your local newspaper. All you have to do is add your library's name, address and phone number in the blanks then fax, email, or send to your local newspaper. They even have a spot where you can add information about any programs you are hosting.


Peter Bromberg, a library consortia colleague, has a great post at Library Garden with his Top 10 links to help you Give Effective Presentations. He spotlights at #1 a favorite site of mine, Presentation Zen.


The Rethinking Resource Sharing Initiative (RRSI) was started to advocate for a complete rethink of the way libraries conduct resource sharing in the context of the global internet revolution. In order to showcase resource sharing innovation, the RRSI has created an award to encourage libraries and librarians to make changes in how they do resource sharing and improve service to users. Up to three winning submissions will be awarded a cash prize of $1,000 each. To be considered for the award, please submit a description of the user-centric service change you have made that has improved resource sharing in your library.


NEFLIN is hosting two focus groups via conference call next week. We are looking for groups of approximately 8-10 reference librarians from our public libraries to participate in conversations about health and consumer health reference through the use of the Florida Electronic Library.

• Thursday, February 28 from 11am - 12noon on the phone
• Thursday, February 28 from 1pm - 2pm on the phone

E-mail register@neflin.org if you would like to participate.

The Association of College and Research Libraries, Florida Chapter (FACRL) is accepting proposals for the 2008 Fall Program to be held at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville on Friday, November 7, 2008. Theme of the 2008 Fall Program is “Proving Your Worth and Adding Value to your Institution”. Format and details for proposals can be found on the FACRL Web site.

The Jacksonville Public Library has recently launched a MySpace page for their teen users.


Last week's episode of Lost. A suave, debonair, Sayid. More on the Oceanic 6. Wow!!! If you missed it, you must watch it online.