Game On! Successful Library Game Events - New Date

New Date: Wednesday, September 28, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm (rescheduled from 8/26/11)
Brevard County Libraries, 308 Forrest Avenue, Cocoa, FL 32922

Video game events are a great way to attract both people and attention. This workshop focuses on how to run a fun and successful event at your library.  We will discuss the various ways a game event can be held, ranging from organized contests to informal free-for-alls.  There will be significant hands-on time with today's most popular gaming systems (Xbox 360, Wii, Playstation 2 and 3).  By the end of this workshop, you will know how to set up and manage all of these gaming systems, and you will be exposed to many popular video games that are well suited for group events.  

Trainer: Mickey Boyd, MRBCNC

Register at: http://a3.acteva.com/orderbooking/bookEvent/A310233

NEFLIN Fall Schedule is UP

October-November-December Classes

See Complete Schedule Here

• Customer Service Webinar series
• YouTube and Flickr workshops
• 3 workshops/webinars on Ebooks
• KAPCO Book Repair in 4 locations
• Rudimentary RDA and Just for Copy Cats
• Tech Tuesday webinars
• Budgeting webinar
• Tween Programming Ideas
• Mentoring webinars
• Get More Out of Google, and Google Docs webinars
  
  
  Over 50 events online
  and in-person

NEFLIN's September Classes

Check out our classes next month, and the Annual Meeting too!

Link

NEFLIN Continuing Education Committee seeks new members

Do you have ideas for training or professional development that you would like to see available to NEFLIN members? NEFLIN is looking for several creative and dependable individuals who would like to contribute to the ongoing development of its Continuing Education program by serving on the Continuing Education Committee. The CE Committee is made up of library staff from NEFLIN's public, academic, special and school libraries. 

The committee meets every other month. The dates and locations of the meetings will be planned by the committee at their first meeting in October. Your responsibility would be to attend meetings, give suggestions and input, make recommendations to and work closely with the CE Coordinator, and help promote NEFLIN's training and support services mission. This responsibility is articulated in the "CE Committee Charge" shown below. Your commitment would be for a two year term beginning October 1.

If you are interested, please send a brief statement to Patricia Morris, NEFLIN CE Coordinator, explaining your reasons for wanting to be on the committee. Deadline is Friday, August 19. 

 CE Committee Charge

The NEFLIN Continuing Education Committee will work in an advisory capacity with the Continuing Education Coordinator to develop a training program to meet the needs of member libraries. The CE Committee will be actively involved in the direction of the continuing education program by providing suggestions and feedback on content for workshops, webinars, and additions to the NEFLIN Lending Library. In addition to generating ideas and feedback essential to a thriving CE program, the Committee will promote these resources to enhance the professional knowledge of fellow members.

If you have any questions, contact Patty at patty@neflin.org or 904-278-5620.

NEFLIN's Partnership with Amazon

As a reminder, visit www.neflin.org/amazon first before making purchases on Amazon.  NEFLIN will then receive a portion of any purchases in return. (All purchases are anonymous so we receive no identifying information on any items.)

What is in it for you? In the past year, this program has allowed NEFLIN to add books and DVDs to our Lending Library and gaming items to our Equipment Loan Program.  Remind your friends, wake your neighbors...you don't have to be a NEFLIN member to participate.  Anyone who visits www.neflin.org/amazon and then makes a purchase on Amazon will provide the credit to NEFLIN. We appreciate your support of NEFLIN!

NEFLIN Annual Meeting 2011

TEAM NEFLIN: Another Winning Season

NEFLIN Annual Meeting 2011 

Friday, September 16

9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Thrasher-Horne Conference Center, Orange Park

Located on the campus of St. Johns River State College 

283 College Drive, Orange Park

Keynote Speaker: Will Manley
Round Table Discussions

NEFLIN Annual Report

Membership Business Meeting
Awards and Member Highlights
Lunch and Networking
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Open to NEFLIN members:  Registration fee $25 

   Register Here

Leadership Institute Graduation

The seventh class of the Sunshine State Library Leadership Institute graduated on July 29, 2011, during ceremonies at the R.A. Gray Building, home of the Florida Division of Library and Information Services.


The Institute is one of several strategies developed to cultivate and enhance the leadership skills of Florida’s library staff. This year-long comprehensive series of sessions focuses on developing diverse leaders to serve in administrative roles at local, regional, state and national levels, as well as re-energizing staff currently employed in the library profession.


39 participants completed this year’s ten month Institute. These library staff who represent public, academic, special and school libraries, were chosen from applicants statewide. Each participant was paired with a mentor, who offered them guidance throughout the year. The Institute has received nationwide recognition for its focus on mentoring and developing library leaders.

Press Release

A list of this year’s Sunshine State Library Leadership Institute graduates and mentors can be found online at http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/bld/leadership/participants.cfm.

Practical Open Source Software for Libraries: Live Online

Tuesday, August 9, 2:00 - 3:30 on your DESKTOP

The library community is abuzz about open source software.  Open source usually refers to an application whose source code is made available for use or modification as users see fit. Make sense? Probably not!  Would it help if you knew that open source is not just about programming, but about following a philosophy? Still confused? Not surprising. What will open source mean to our libraries? It means more flexibility and freedom than software purchased with license restrictions. This is an important path for libraries to consider.  Why open source?  Because both the open source community and the library world live by the same rules and principles. Nicole Engard will give you the facts and dispel myths about open source. This presentation will not only introduce librarians to what open source is and what it means for libraries, but also provide attendees with links to a toolbox full of freely available open source products to use in their libraries. Takeaways include:

• Define open source and be able to answer basic questions about what open source is and what it can be used for
• List open source applications for the library, home and office
• Compare open source applications to traditional proprietary options

Virtual Trainer: Nicole Engard,  Director of Open Source Education, ByWater Solutions

Register at http://a3.acteva.com/orderbooking/bookEvent/A310218 

The Collaborative Imperative and Information Literacy: Strategies for Librarian-Faculty Partnerships - Gainesville

Friday, August 5, 12:30 - 4:00 pm
Santa Fe College, Lawrence W. Tyree Library, Gainesville
This session, designed primarily for librarians who work with faculty in higher education or school settings, will explore constructive strategies for forming librarian/instructor partnerships.  These strategies will include collaborative planning activities for library instruction sessions, ways to collaborate using course management systems, and the design of post instruction follow up activities.

This session will practice what it teaches; together Professor James Eison and USF Librarian Susan Ariew bring over 40 years of collaborative experiences at multiple institutions and six years of work together at the University of South Florida. Collaboration among session participants and facilitators will also be demonstrated through the use of active learning strategies.

Trainers: Susan Ariew and James Eison, University of South Florida

Register at http://a3.acteva.com/orderbooking/bookEvent/A310251 

Free Webinars in August

On our sister blog, Library Webinars, we have just put up the monthly list of live webinars.

We have found numerous webinars in February, most of which are free, and can assist with your professional development. Here are some randomly selected topics:

• Google+
• High Impact Volunteer Engagement
• Mixing in Math
• Practical Tips on Public Speaking for Library Personnel
• Trends in Library Training and Learning
• Using Technology for Time Management

Check them out!

Writing and Publishing in Librarianship: Live Online

Wednesday, August 3, 2:00 – 4:00 pm on your DESKTOP 

This webinar will build on an ALCTS E-forum that was held in December 2010 discussing writing in librarianship. Librarians, particularly those who work in academic settings, are often expected to do research, write, and publish. How does one get started doing this, especially if it does not come naturally? How do you get connected? What about time management, negotiating author rights, and writing collaboratively? Are book reviews worth doing? These and other questions are ones that new librarians may have, especially those on the tenure-track. Whether you are experienced in research and publication, or just starting out, please join us to discuss how to launch successful writing projects and how to sustain productive professional publications throughout your career. Presenters Eleanor Cook and Sandy Roe will collect questions and topics ahead of the webinar in order to facilitate a relevant discussion for the participants.

Virtual Trainers: Eleanor I. Cook, Assistant Director for Collections & Technical Services, East Carolina University, and Sandy Roe, Head of the Cataloging & Metadata Services Unit, Illinois State University

Register at http://a3.acteva.com/orderbooking/bookEvent/A310216 

See all NEFLIN Workshops and Webinars at http://www.neflin.org/registration.php

Ready, Set, Cut Your Way to a New School Year with Die Cuts

Tuesday, August 2, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Alachua County Schools, Sivia Center, 3700 NE 53rd Avenue, Gainesville

Learn how to make the most of your organization's die cutting system. Join education consultant Jane Fischer for a Back-to School workshop and you will see dozens of ways to use die cut shapes to create eye-catching displays, to enhance school curriculum, and to engage your patrons and users in a variety of activities. 

The morning session of our workshop will include tips and techniques for cutting many types of materials to create activities for the fall and winter season.  Projects for students and patrons of all ages will be displayed and discussed.

During the afternoon session we will complete Make-and-Take projects and use the production lab machines to cut multiples of exciting new die cut shapes. Skills learned will be applicable to any die cutting system.

Trainer: Jane Fischer, Education Consultant, AccuCut

Register athttp://a3.acteva.com/orderbooking/bookEvent/A310229

Handheld Librarian Online Conference V - New Details

NEFLIN is hosting the Handheld Librarian Online Conference on July 27 and 28. Register with NEFLIN to attend at one of these host locations: 

• Jacksonville Public Library, University Park Branch, 3435 University Blvd N, Jacksonville
• Seminole State College Library, 100 Weldon Blvd., Sanford
• University of Florida, Smathers Library West, University Avenue, Gainesville

Day 1 (July 27) of the conference will feature professional development for librarians by librarians. See the schedule here (note: conference times there are listed in Central time zone). This is the grass-roots nature of our highly successful program. Handheld Librarian V will build on the success of prior conferences in which an array of presenters share their experiences and insights on topics addressing themes such as ebooks, location-based social networking, lending devices, reference and mobile technologies impacting society. You can see the quality of the content by looking through our past archives. In addition to the concurrent sessions, the conference’s keynote address will be delivered by Jolie O’Dell, Technology and Web Development Reporter at Mashable, and Editor and Publisher at Juniper Press.

Day 2 (July 28) will feature a virtual “Expo” of live presentations by companies and organizations providing mobile products and services for libraries, as well as virtual booths where you can stop in and visit in real-time in an informal setting with representatives from each company. See details of the Virtual Expo here.

You can come for all or part of the two day event. Register with NEFLIN to attend at the location of your choice.

July Virtual Training from NEFLIN

Becoming a Library and Information Professional: All About Graduate School: Two dates and times:
Wednesday, July 6, 10:00 - 11:00 am on your DESKTOP
Wednesday, July 13, 2:00 - 3:00 pm on your DESKTOP

Incorporating Instructional Design Basics into Library Instruction Classes
Thursday, July 7, 2:00 - 3:00 pm on your DESKTOP

MARC 21 in Your Library
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, July 12, 13 and 14, 9 - 11 am each day on your DESKTOP

Customer Service at the Library: Cultivating Loyal Library Customers
Thursday, July 14, 10:00 - 11:00 am on your DESKTOP

Hire Right the First Time: 4 Part Webinar Series, 1:00 - 2:00 pm. 
Advertise the Position: Wednesday, July 20
Dealing with Applications: Wednesday, August 10
Opening and Closing the Interview: Wednesday, August 17
Rating Candidates to a Set Standard: Wednesday, August 24

Using Robert's Rules of Order to Effectively Manage Your Meetings
Wednesday, July 20, 1:00 - 2:45 pm on your DESKTOP

Copyright Policies
Thursday, July 21, 2:00 - 3:30 pm on your DESKTOP

See all NEFLIN training at http://www.neflin.org/registration.php 

NEFLIN Technology Conference 2011 - Presentations

The 2011 NEFLIN Technology Conference was held June 17, 2011 at the Embassy Suites Baymeadows in Jacksonville.

Links to presentations and handouts, including Michael Stephens's keynote on "The Hyperlinked Library" can be found at http://www.neflin.org/techconference/.

Leadership Institute: Call for Mentors

The Sunshine State Library Leadership Institute will begin its eighth year in October 2011.  One of the nationally recognized components of the Institute is its formal, organized mentoring program. All Institute participants are required to choose a mentor whose primary responsibility over the ten month duration of the program is to assist the mentee in setting leadership goals and mastering the competencies necessary to achieve them.

If you are interested in serving as a mentor, please submit a Letter of Interest that includes the following:

1)    Contact information – name, title, organization, telephone number, e-mail address

2)    Brief outline of your area of expertise based on the Institute’s competencies

3)    Reason(s) you would like to mentor a Sunshine State Library Leadership Institute participant

We recommend that your letter be no longer than two pages.  The letter will be available for program participants to review.  It should provide basic information to help them decide whether they would like to explore the opportunity of forming a mentoring relationship with you based on their professional development needs.

Please submit your letter of interest to Jill Canono at jbcanono@dos.state.fl.us by July 15.

For additional information, please feel free to contact Dr. Canono by e-mail or telephone at 850.245.6648.

Florida Library Snapshot Day

After the success of Snapshot Day this past January, the Florida Library Association is going to repeat this event in November.  Check it out!

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How do libraries in Florida help people and students in their everyday lives?

Florida Library Snapshot Day on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 is part of a broader effort organized by the American Library Association. Library Snapshot Day provides a way for all types of librarians across the state of Florida to show what happens in a single day in their libraries. To ensure Florida Library Snapshot Day has the greatest possible impact, we're asking academic, public, special, and private academic librarians as well as school media specialists to collect statistics, photographs, and members’ comments on November 2, 2011. Stay tuned. We'll share more detailed instructions about how you can participate in the near future. 

Florida Library Association's January Snapshot Day 

For more information, contact: snapshotfla@gmail.com or Salena Coller, Chair, FLA Public Relations Committee: scoller@sbftlaud.com or (954) 375-6927.

Vendor Discounts have been updated

NEFLIN's vendor discounts have been udpated by our virtual intern from FSU. 

Over 50+ discounts on products used by member libraries.

More information and link to the discounts.

YA Lit 2.0: Live Online

Tuesday, June 21, 2:00 – 4:00 pm on your DESKTOP
How are Web 2.0 tools and social networking impacting the way that YA Lit authors, book publishers, and booksellers connect with teen readers? How can we as librarians tap into these resources to connect our teen patrons with their favorite authors, and how can we use these tools to engage in Readers’ Advisory 2.0? 

This two hour live online class will introduce you to the Web 2.0 mediums and tools YA lit authors, book publishers, and booksellers are using to market their materials and engage with their teen readers. We will explore how YouTube, blogs, Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace are bringing YA authors and books right into the personal learning networks of today’s teens. We will also look at how librarians can embed and use these resources to provide Readers’ Advisory 2.0 to their teen patrons! 

At the end of this class, participants will be able to:  
• Identify the Web 2.0 tools and channels YA Lit authors, book publishers, and booksellers are using to reach teens
• Identify ways to use information portals and subject guide authoring tools, such as LibGuides, a wiki page, or Netvibes, to aggregate your favorite YA Lit 2.0 resources

Virtual Trainer: Buffy Hamilton, media specialist/teacher-librarian, Creekview High School, Canton, GA and blogger at: http://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com and ALA Learning

Register at http://a3.acteva.com/orderbooking/bookEvent/A308748 

NEFLIN Library Awards

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2011 NEFLIN Library Awards.

NEFLIN has two library awards that will be presented at the NEFLIN Annual Meeting on Friday, September 16, 2011.

1. Library Champion Award. This award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exceptional support for a NEFLIN library.

2. Innovation Award. This award recognizes an innovative program or service that has demonstrated impact on the community a NEFLIN library serves.

Nominations may be made by any staff member in a NEFLIN library.

The deadline for nominations is June 30, 2011.

More information and the Nomination Forms

NEFLIN SUMMER Schedule is UP

There are more Continuing Education classes than ever - new virtual and face to face classes in July, August and September, including:
*Multi-part Hire Right the First Time webinar series
*Hands-on Art for Librarians
*Copyright Policies webinar
*Customer Service workshops and webinar
*Storytelling for Librarians
*The Fine Art of Weeding webinar
*Google Analytics webinar
*Helping Patrons and Staff Cope with Library Changes
*Cascading Style Sheet
*Writing and Publishing in Librarianship webinar
*Genealogy Technology

Much More! See it all here - online or print

Managing Conflict with Confidence: Seven Skills You Didn’t Learn on the Playground

Wednesday, June 15, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Millhopper Library, Alachua County Library District, 3145 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville

Conflict happens! If your current approach to conflict is to run away as fast as you can, avoid the conflict for as long as you can or unleash your inner five-year old (did not! did too!), there is a better way. Each of us has a choice about our responses to conflict - we can use the destructive behaviors we learned on the playground and escalate conflict or we can choose positive, constructive behaviors that enhance communication and ultimately strengthen our personal and professional relationships.

This interactive workshop will introduce essential conflict management skills and give attendees practical, positive ways to respond to and manage conflict with confidence. Marci and Pam use customized and humorous audience interaction, personal stories and real-life examples to create an inspiring and memorable learning experience for attendees.  Following this presentation, participants will:

• Increase confidence in using constructive conflict management behaviors
• Identify hot buttons that are most likely to provoke conflict   
• Develop an action plan to improve their conflict management behaviors 
• Eliminate conflict behaviors that cause most problems 

Trainers: Marci Moore and Pam Williams, Innergized

Register at http://a3.acteva.com/orderbooking/bookEvent/A308744  

See all NEFLIN training at http://www.neflin.org/registration.php 

NEFLIN Technology Conference 2011: Registration Deadline June 3

Friday, June 17
 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
 Embassy Suites Hotel
 9300 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, FL 32256
NEFLIN Room Block $99 until June 3, call 904-731-3555 to get room rate

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: MICHAEL STEPHENS, Assistant Professor, Dominican University 

Keynote: The Hyperlinked Library: Trends, Tools and Transparency
 What emerging trends are changing library services? What does a connected world of “continuous computing” mean for 21st Century libraries. This presentation provides a roadmap toward becoming the Hyperlinked Library: transparent, participatory, playful, user-centered and human, while still grounded in our foundations and values.

Table Talk Discussions:

23 Things...What's Next? with Lori Reed

QR Codes with Tom Cipullo

Social Media Profiles, Posts and Updates with Dawn Jensen

Tablet Computing with Mickey Boyd

Virtual Reference and the Future of SMS with Diana Silveira

What's New with FEL and Gale Databases witch Stacey Knibloe

Concurrent Sessions:
Digital Skills Checklist with Paul Alford

Ebooks: Empowering the Reader in a Digital World with Chad Mairn

Google: 50 Things in 50 Minutes with Lori Reed

Mobile Apps for Libraries with Mickey Boyd

New Technologies: Where the Web is Headed and how to Keep Up with Dawn Jensen

Using Technology to Create Communities with Jamie Seemiller

See Concurrent Session descriptions here.

NEFLIN Members: $25
 Non members: $100Includes Lunch

Registration deadline: June 3

REGISTER HERE

This conference has been funded in part under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services.

Project Compass: Libraries Lead the Workforce for the 21st Century Workforce Recovery Training

What is Project Compass?

Libraries are playing a leading role in developing the workforce of the 21st century. Project Compass is a nationwide effort to support public libraries as they strive to meet the urgent and growing needs of the unemployed and underemployed.

This program will help public library staff increase their knowledge of available resources and handle the service needs of unemployed and job-seeking patrons. In an economy where more must be done with less, this program will also address how libraries can utilize existing resources and partnerships.

The goal of Project Compass is to support the workforce recovery efforts of libraries, particularly in counties with high unemployment. The program will introduce library staff to programs and services which they can deliver to job-seekers in their communities. 

Project Compass is brought to Florida public libraries by the Division of Library and Information Services, in conjunction with WebJunction/OCLC, as part of a grant funded by the Institute of Museum of Library Services.

What are the program requirements?

• Participants will attend a face-to-face training session that covers job-seeker information, personal financial skills, and resources for small businesses and entrepreneurs. At the session, participants will exchange ideas, information, and resources. They will then share this information with their colleagues and library administration.

• Participants are required to take part in four evaluations:  a pre-workshop assessment, follow-up assessments three weeks and then three months after the workshop, and a final evaluation upon completion of Project Compass.  

• Participants will identify and implement at least one workforce recovery activity in their local communities by October 2011.• Participants must also participate in an online follow-up session in July 2011 to discuss their progress on their workforce recovery activities.

Who is the presenter?

Linda Bruno has worked extensively with library groups in the areas of personal and professional development. Linda is a member of the training team for Marion County’s Retooling and Refueling project, a monthly collaboration between the College of Central Florida and Workforce Connection. As part of the program, which was developed specifically to help the area’s unemployed, participants are encouraged to refresh their job-search skills by creating attention-getting resumes and sharpening their interviewing skills. 

When is the training?

In the NEFLIN region, the face-to-face training session will be held:

Friday, June 3, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Volusia County Public Library

DeLand Regional Library

130 E. Howry Ave, DeLand, FL 32724

See Registration link for other dates and locations.

What’s in it for me?

Participants will understand the needs of job-seekers in their communities and how to better serve those needs. They will receive a full day of training and have the opportunity to network with colleagues and discuss workforce recovery issues. Training materials, lunch and breaks will be provided for all registered participants.

Who is eligible to attend?

All Florida library staff members are invited to participate in the program. Library staff from public libraries in counties with high unemployment will have their travel subsidized through an IMLS grant. Registration is free, but space in each location is limited. Every effort will be made to accommodate all interested participants. Participants will receive confirmation two weeks prior to the session. 

Who is eligible for travel reimbursement?

Staff from libraries in the 54 counties of high unemployment (those with a 14-month unemployment average of higher than 9.1% as designated by the Project Compass data analysis) will be eligible to receive up to $175 in travel reimbursement per person. Travel reimbursement will be based on current Florida state travel policy. Reimbursement forms will be distributed during the workshops and must be returned to the Division of Library and Information Services in a timely fashion.

The following 13 counties are NOT eligible for travel reimbursement but can attend the training:
Alachua, Franklin, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Monroe, Okaloosa, Union, Wakulla , Walton

How much does it cost to participate? 

Project Compass is a free program.  All Project Compass programs and materials are made possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and provided by WebJunction and the State Library of North Carolina.

How do I register?

Registration is available on http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/workshops/ 

Other questions?

Stephanie Race, Continuing Education Consultant, Division of Library and Information Services

850.245.6630

sfrace@dos.state.fl.us

Pam Thompson, E-Government Consultant, Division of Library and Information Services

850.245.6633

pthompson@dos.state.fl.us

                                        

New LE@D Self Paced Course: Social Media 101: Business & Career Tools

People use social media tools like Facebook for personal projects: sharing photos or connecting with friends. But did you know that you can find great information about business, industry and careers using tools like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter? Students, career changers, job hunters, and business people can find out about industries and companies, connect with important people, and promote themselves to potential employers and customers. 

When you have completed this course, you will be able to:

• Conduct effective business & career research using social tools
• Teach your library users to do their own research with these tools
• Talk to library users about the characteristics of social tools (LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook)
• Explain security, privacy, and safety in using social tools for business research
• Teach others how social tools can compliment "traditional" business and career information sources
• Show how to effectively use advanced features in LinkedIn for business research
• Discuss why Facebook is useful for career research, and how to be careful in using it
• Use blogs and "microblogs" like Twitter for business and career research
• Apply video search and "social" search engines to effective research strategies
• Demonstrate new resources for staying current on social tools for business and career research

NEFLIN Members: Follow the instructions at http://www.neflin.org/services.php?pid=13 to receive the course code to take the self paced class for FREE.