In This Issue:
Register now for the 2021 NEFLIN Annual Meeting
Opportunities to Present at the Annual Meeting
The Jim Morris CE Fund is now open!
Thank you for taking the 2021 CE Survey
Andrew Sanderbeck is back!
Help NEFLIN by using Amazon Smile
New Equipment Loan Addition: Portable PA System
Catching Up with JU's Carl S. Swisher Library
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Greetings!
We're gearing up for the Fall, and in NEFLIN World, that means one thing: Annual Meeting!
Every year, we look forward to catching up with all of you, and we know that many of you look forward to seeing friends from other libraries across the region. We promise that face-to-face Annual Meetings WILL return, but for 2021, we'll once again be meeting virtually. Never fear - we'll still have a great time "together".
This year, we're opening up the agenda to YOU. We're looking for NEFLIN members who are willing to share programs, services, and resources from their libraries. Remember that the NEFLIN membership includes all types of libraries from all types of communities, and if something is important or interesting to you, it will be to someone else, as well.
See more information below about submitting a proposal to present at the Annual Meeting. Don't miss this chance to represent!!!
Jenny Eason
Member Services Coordinator
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Register now for the
2021 NEFLIN Annual Meeting
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This free, virtual event will take place on
Friday, September 10th, from 10:00 am - 2:30 pm.
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While we will miss seeing you all face-to-face, we're also excited that some members who can't normally travel to the Annual Meeting will be able to attend. We look forward to the opportunity to share what NEFLIN has been up to in 2021 and what we are planning for 2022. Agenda details will be coming soon.
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Registration closes Friday, September 3rd. |
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Is this your first time to attend a NEFLIN Annual Meeting?
If so, you'll be entered into a drawing to win a pair of NEFLIN shoes! Five lucky NEFLIN newbies will receive a snazzy pair of this famous footwear. You must be present at the meeting to win.
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Opportunities to Present at the
NEFLIN Annual Meeting
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This year's Annual Meeting will include breakout sessions from our members AND lightning round sessions for academic, public, and school libraries. If you have a program, service, or resource that would interest other NEFLIN members, we invite you to submit a proposal.
To submit a proposal, fill out this brief form with a description of your topic by Friday, July 23rd.
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The Jim Morris CE Fund is now open! |
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The JMCEF provides financial support for NEFLIN members to attend conferences and other professional development opportunities. We are now accepting applications for events taking place in 2022.
The current application window closes on December 31, 2021, and is for any events taking place in 2022. A second application window will open early in 2022 for events taking place between June and December of 2022. NEFLIN members can receive a maximum of $500 per applicant for out-of-state travel and up to $250 for in-state travel.
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Thank you for taking the 2021 CE Survey |
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We concluded our yearly Continuing Education Survey back in June. This is part of where we gain the guidance in selecting our future workshops and webinars to help you expand your professional knowledge. |
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This year we gave away four Amazon gift cards to survey participants. Here are the lucky folks who won: |
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Diana Blitch
Alachua County Library District
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Jessica Bowman Suwannee River Regional Library System
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Tina Chalfant
Brevard County Libraries
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Thanks to all who participated in the Survey this year. We hope you're looking forward to next year's already! Maybe you'll join these winners!
What did we learn from the survey? Well, it looks like most of our members are big fans of Personal and Professional Development. There's a strong desire for lots of knowledge on Emerging Technologies, Job skills (reference, customer service, etc.) and Technical Services. Want more details on what your peers would like to see? Sign up for the NEFLIN Annual Meeting! We will have more insight as part of the Continuing Education Annual Report!
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Christina Wells
Volusia County Public Library
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Andrew Sanderbeck is back! |
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This event is a Special Meeting of the NEFLIN Leadership Interest Group featuring Andrew Sanderbeck. All are welcome to attend, even if you have not been involved with the Leadership Interest Group before.
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It's been a while since we've been able to offer a workshop from one of our most popular trainers, Andrew Sanderbeck - we're excited to welcome him back!
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Change is constant; nothing stays the same. By definition then, leadership is constantly leading through change. Whatever the spectrum of change you’re leading (or about to lead) in your organization today, there are certain elements that must be present for the change to be successful.
In this interactive and informative program, we will explore the ADKAR Model and the five outcomes needed for a change initiative to be successful and how attendees can apply the model to a current or future change project.
Bring your plans for one current or future change initiative to this program and immediately apply the information to incorporate into your action plan.
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Help NEFLIN by using Amazon Smile |
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Don't forget that your amazon.com purchases can benefit NEFLIN!
NEFLIN participates in the Amazon Smile program, so if you'd like a painless way to help us help you, go to http://smile.amazon.com and choose NEFLIN as your preferred charitable organization. There's no cost to you, and we'll put the money to good use providing more resources for NEFLIN members.
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New Equipment Loan Addition:
Portable PA System
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Now available! EARISE T35 Bluetooth PA Speaker System with Wireless Microphone
This Compact & Portable Bluetooth PA Speaker by EARISE provides wireless entertainment and gives you easy access to your music. It has a Bluetooth system so you can easily stream music from your iPhones, Androids, iPad, Tablets, PCs, & so on. You can also Configure the Echo, Bass, and Treble of your music to your desired levels for the ultimate entertainment experience.
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Catching up with JU's
Carl S. Swisher Library
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Jenny and Beth enjoyed a recent opportunity to travel across town for a visit with our friends at Jacksonville University's Carl S. Swisher Library. In the middle of the sprawling campus, located on the banks of the St. Johns River and filled with lovely, Old Florida oak trees, the staff at Swisher have spent their summer months knee deep in weeding, consolidating, and shifting their print collection to make it more relevant and accessible. At the same time, they've opened up new spaces for student study and collaboration. The addition of a Digital Media Lab, new furniture, and informational touch screens, as well as the campus Writing Center's relocation to the library building, are proving that the Swisher Library is the hub of the school. Our thanks to Casanna Jackson and Allison Crawford for welcoming us and giving us such a wonderful tour!
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If you would like a visit from NEFLIN, please let us know! We are happy to meet with your staff, as well, to help them take advantage of all NEFLIN has to offer.
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Jenny Eason | Member Services Coordinator | NEFLIN
2233 Park Avenue, Suite 402, Orange Park, FL. 32073
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