NEFLIN Interest Groups Ahead

Library Technologies Interest Group

The Library Technologies Interest Group is working on a plan to produce, share and promote online tutorials and webinars for staff and patron training. Join us for this ongoing discussion of the latest developments.
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Date: Monday, May 5
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Location: NEFLIN in Orange Park

Reference Interest Group

Providing reference services has always been challenging and now the means by which it is delivered is always changing - we now must be prepared to provide assistance by phone, email, and chat besides face to face service. How has this affected the way you assist patrons? What tools and resources do you reoly on? Join us for a discussion of Best Practices into Reference 2.0.
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Facilitator: Jana Ronan, University of Florida
Date: Thursday, May 15
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Location: NEFLIN in Orange Park

Adult Programming Interest Group

Do you want to know what successful programs other libraries are offering? Bring your ideas and questions as well as sample flyers and program contact information to this informal and valuable discussion. Leave with new ideas to reinvigorate your library's programming schedule.
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Facilitators: Mary Brown, Union County Public Library, and Travis Fristoe, Alachua County Library District
Date: Wednesday, May 21
Time: 9:30 am - 12:00 noon
Location: Millhopper Branch Library, Gainesville

Young Adult Interest Group

Could you use some help with Readers Advisory for your Teens and Tweens Which YA books do you always have handy to recommend to a teen? What are your favorites - fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels? Newberys? Sunshine State Young Readers? Join other YA library staff for a lively discussion of the books you love the most. Bring your favorite books along!
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Featured Presenters: Marcia Divack, Marion County Public Library, and Lorranie Stinson, St. Johns County Schools
Date: Wednesday, June 18
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: NEFLIN in Orange Park