Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Library Stories You May Have Missed

Nice post by Ellyssa Kroski on her blog.  Thirty library related articles with links.  

Topics include:

  • Apps
  • E-books
  • Makerspaces
  • Social Media
  • Technology Initiatives 
Check it out!

Friday, March 15, 2013

March's NEFLIN Newsletter



March's NEFLIN Newsletter is
now available at newsstands everywhere (okay...maybe just online).

Thursday, March 7, 2013

12 Magic Spanish Customer Service and Reference Phrases Library Personnel Need to Know


Date: Wednesday, March 27
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: NEFLIN, 2233 Park Avenue, Suite 402, Orange Park, FL 32073

Registrations NeededRegister Here


This interactive and fun yet powerful workshop provides:


  • Basic tools to handle language and cultural barriers
  • Words, phrases and dialogues that will open the door to your Latino patrons such as greetings, simple commands and instructions
  • Basic library vocabulary and phrases to give directions and understand questions

Updated with additional Reference Q&A phrases and a take-back CD-Rom!
Trainer: Susana Baumann, LCS Worldwide

See all NEFLIN Continuing Education Here

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

NEFLIN Interest Groups Scheduled


NEFLIN Interest Groups bring together library staff with similar jobs or interests for discussions, networking and informal programs.


Children's Services: May 15, 2 - 4 pm at NEFLIN
Leadership: April 17, 10 am - 12 noon at NEFLIN
Library Technologies: May 10, 2 - 4 pm Online
Outreach: April 9, 1 - 3 pm at NEFLIN
Public Services: April 5, 2 - 3:30 pm at NEFLIN
School Librarians: April 4, 2:30 - 4:30 pm at NEFLIN
Staff Development: May 21, 2 - 4 pm in Gainesville
Technical Services: May 17, 9 - 10:30 am Online
Young Adult Services: April 23, 2 - 4 pm at NEFLIN


To register or for more details on each group click here.

Friday, March 1, 2013

NEFLIN New Spring Schedule Announced

April- May-June
NEFLN Spring Schedule pix

Webinars include:

HTML 5 Fundamentals
Coaching Employees for Success
Storytime Crafts
Library Signage

Face to Face classes include:
Storytime and Beyond: The Basics
Book Repair with KAPCO
Word and Excel 2007 hands-on
New Books for Boys K-12

Plus new NEFLIN Interest Groups