NEFLIN Members Presenting at FLA Conference

Many NEFLIN members will be participating at the Florida Library Association Conference as presenters. Check out these colleagues when you attend the FLA Conference in St. Pete Beach next week:

Wednesday, April 23

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Future Leaders of Libraries – How to Find Them and What to Do Once You Have Them
Speakers include: Mary Kathleen Price, Associate Dean, University of Florida College of Law
Future leaders - you! Panelists from different generations and library types lead a conversation about leadership skills needed in the 21st century. Learn about generational differences and their impact on finding new leaders for libraries of all types.

3:30 pm – 4:45 pm

State University Libraries Update
Speaker: Ben Walker, University of Florida
Hear updates from university groups and committees: Technical Services Planning, NOTIS, Endeca, Public Services Planning, Collection Planning, Electronic Resources and others.

Thursday, April 24

8:30 am – 10:00 am

Annual Meeting of Florida Sirsi/Dynix Users
Speaker: Joan Blaylock, Duval County Law Library

Telling Your Library’s Stories in the News Media
Speakers include: Stacie Bucher, Marketing Communications Manager, Jacksonville Public Library
News media members and public relations professional describe how to capture media attention and manage a news crisis.

10:30 am – 12:00 noon

Early Literacy with RALLY Jacksonville
Speaker includes: Kathy Graw, Youth Services Coordinator,Jacksonville Public Library; Cheryl Townsend, RALLY Jacksonville Coordinator, Jacksonville Children’s Commission
Jacksonville’s city-wide initiative includes a Mayor’s Book Club and is kicked-off at the library each year. Learn how this outstanding partnership was established, funded and managed.

Finding Government Documents and Legal Information
Speaker: Elizabeth Outler, Reference/Tax Law Librarian, Frederic G. Levin College of Law, University of Florida
Tips and techniques from an experienced law librarian.

ALA Library Support Staff Certification Program
Speaker: Karen Jessee, Senior Librarian, Jacksonville Public Library
The Chair of ALA/LSSIRT’s Certification Program Committee discusses a federal grant project and the certification program.

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Case Study: RFID in the Real World
Speakers include: Sol Hirsch, Library Director, Alachua County Library District
Explore best practices and real world issues for libraries using RFID technology with a public library administrator and a vendor.

Working Together Works - How to Successfully Collaborate with Schools and Community Organizations
Speakers: Gerry Brent, Community Liaison and Nancy Young, Children’s Services Coordinator, Marion County Public Library System; Miriam Needham, Coordinator of Library Media Services, Marion County Public School System
Learn how Marion County Public Library System has developed innovative programs through partnerships with community organizations and both private and public schools.

When Junior Librarians Find Themselves in Charge
Speakers: Valrie Davis, Sara Russell Gonzalez, and Carrie Newsom, Science Librarians, University of Florida
Junior librarians at the University of Florida are taking on extraordinary roles at the urging of a new administration. Find out how the speakers have instituted change in surprising ways.

Friday, April 25

8:30 am – 9:45 am

Leading the Way: Stories from the Front Lines of Public Computing
Speakers include: Michael Fettes, Automated Services Librarian, Alachua County Library District; Sherry Millington, Technical Services Coordinator, Suwannee River Regional Library System
Barbara Gersh of MaintainIT TechSoup moderates panelists who discuss their successes and challenges with keeping public computers available. Learn how you can adopt best practices from the MaintainIT Project.

Successful Teen Programming Can Be Done @ Your Library!!
Speakers: Mia Clark and Michelle Petrin, Teen Librarians, Jacksonville Public Library
Four special events/program types for teens are discussed - Battle of the Bands, gaming, poetry (clubs, jams, contests), and essay contests.

10:00 am – 11:15 am

Represent Yourself: The Basics of Law Reference for Laymen Librarians
Speaker: Joan Blaylock, Assistant Director of Public Services, Duval County Law Library
This overview of Florida legal resources includes the librarian’s role when helping people doing their own legal work.