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In This Issue: Save the Date: Tech Conference 2021 2020 NEFLIN Award Winners NEFLIN Members Making Connections Featured Classes Congratulations to these NEFLIN Members! Next Level Library Leadership Institute Launches

Greetings! If you are thinking that it has been a while since you have seen a NEFLIN newsletter, you are right! When the Covid-19 pandemic began to unfold, the NEFLIN Staff decided to pause our normal monthly newsletter and instead send you a weekly "What's Happening" update that would help us push out new opportunities more quickly. But it's a new year, and even though we're all still facing many challenges, we are ready to reclaim some normalcy. Therefore, we're relaunching our monthly newsletter! You'll notice we've refreshed the look, but you'll still find information that will help you make the most out of your NEFLIN membership and connect with your library colleagues across Northeast Florida. No matter what comes in 2021, we are looking forward to being a part of the important work you are doing! Jenny Eason Member Services Coordinator

Save the Date: Tech Conference 2021

It's about that time again! The 2021 NEFLIN Technology Conference will be Thursday, May 6. This time around it will be a virtual event. Our keynote speaker will be Matt Finch of Oxford University's Said Business School. A Q&A session will follow his keynote address.

We are now accepting proposals for conference breakout sessions. Proposals should consider the question How can we use technology to create the future for libraries? You may submit your proposal by clicking on this link. Please join us May 6, 2021, for an unforgettable learning experience! You'll enjoy several breakout sessions as well as Matt's keynote. We'll bring all the fun and education of the in-person Tech Conference to your device! Conference registration will open in March.

2020 NEFLIN Award Winners

We were thrilled to present these four NEFLIN Awards to some very deserving members and member libraries at the 2020 NEFLIN Annual Meeting. To find out more about these recipients, watch the 2020 NEFLIN Awards video.

Member of the Year Ann Clare LeZotte Alachua County Library District Distinguished Career Award Jane Weimer Volusia County Public Library

Innovation Award Lit Kits to Go Volusia County Public Library Library Champion Award Linda Bruno Trainer and SSLLI Facilitator

NEFLIN Members Making Connections

One of NEFLIN's most important goals is to help our members connect with each other. Two ways we work toward that goal are Interest Groups and the NEFLIN Expertise Database. We hope you'll take advantage of both this year!

As you make plans for a successful 2021, consider how being a part of a NEFLIN Interest Group can both enrich your professional skills and help you make connections with colleagues across Northeast Florida. These 11 groups are led by fellow NEFLIN members, meet four times a year, and offer something for everyone. The NEFLIN Expertise Database (NED) is a collaborative resource where our members can share their own expertise and find help from others. To submit your profile today, go to https://ned.neflin.org.

Featured Classes

Crowdsource Your Library Tuesday, February 9 10:00 - 11:00 AM Online

7 Elements of Successful Online Presentations Tuesday, February 16 10:00 - 11:30 am Online

Let's Do a Mind Map! Thursday, February 4 2:00 - 3:30 pm Online

Congratulations to these NEFLIN Members!

Congratulations to UCF and Seminole State College librarians Peggy Nuhn and Dr. Karen Kaufmann for the publication of their book, Supporting Transfer Student Success: The Essential Role of College and University Libraries. From Morgan Tracy, Director of Seminole State College Libraries: "Peggy and Karen have collaborated to write a truly timely and helpful book on ensuring the continuous development of critical information literacy competencies for students who transfer from a college to a university in pursuit of a bachelor's degree. Their work was actually borne out of the very positive experience that Peggy and Karen had at the NEFLIN Assessment Project a couple of years ago, and we are very grateful for NEFLIN's support of that fantastic initiative!" Thank you, Morgan, Peggy, and Karen - we are very excited that a NEFLIN project played a part in this accomplishment!

Next Level Library Leadership Institute Launches

You've heard the phrase, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade," and we can probably all agree that life has given us some lemons this year. One of our lemons: not being able to hold this year's Sunshine State Library Leadership Institute due to Covid-19.

Thankfully, taking a year off of SSLLI has given us a new opportunity: the Next Level Library Leadership Institute, which launched on January 13th. This new program provides SSLLI graduates the chance to target specific areas of professional growth, consult with leadership experts through one-on-one coaching sessions, and collaborate with fellow library leaders. In other words, it's an opportunity to take your leadership skills to the next level. Twenty participants from around Florida are part of our inaugural NLLLI cohort, and we are proud that 5 of those participants are NEFLIN members: Elanya Bairefoot of Brevard County Public Libraries, Kathleen Brunner of Jacksonville Public Library, Susan Mythen of Florida State College at Jacksonville, Kate Neff of St. Johns County Schools, and Laurie Taylor of the University of Florida. Congratulations to these library leaders - we're looking forward to following your journey!

Jenny Eason | Member Services Coordinator | NEFLIN 2233 Park Avenue, Suite 402, Orange Park, FL. 32073 904.278.5620 | www.neflin.org | [email protected]

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