In This Issue:
Save the Date! 2021 NEFLIN Annual Meeting
2021 Technology Conference Recap
Do You Know a Library Champion?
Florida Libraries Online: Libraries Reimagined
Take the Continuing Education Survey
Privacy and Security in Today's World: Webinar
Thank you for supporting the Jim Morris Continuing Education Fund!
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Greetings!
We're taking a deep breath here at the NEFLIN office because the 2021 Tech Conference is complete! We hope you enjoyed the day as much as we did. 177 of you attended, which might just be a NEFLIN record.
Before we jump into planning our next event, we want to take a moment to encourage you to nominate a deserving person for one of our four NEFLIN Awards. It's easy to overlook these opportunities, but it's so important to let others know that we see their hard work and dedication. These award winners will be honored at this year's Annual Meeting.
Until then, we hope you all enjoy the lazy, hazy days of summer that are to come!
Jenny Eason
Member Services Coordinator
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Save the Date!
NEFLIN Annual Meeting 2021
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This year's NEFLIN Annual Meeting will be held online on Friday, September 10th. We hope you'll save the date and plan to join us to find out what's been going on at NEFLIN and what we're looking forward to in the year ahead.
See you in September!
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2021 Technology Conference Recap |
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As we reported above, we had a throng of 177 folks attend the 2021 Technology Conference. We hope you enjoyed the day. We certainly did. If you were unable to join us, here's some of what you missed:
- A fantastic Keynote address from Dr. Matt Finch, a noted strategist and writer from the UK.
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Twelve breakout sessions delivered by your colleagues and others from the library world. Recordings of those sessions are available on the Conference website. We also have slides and supplemental material from some presenters. Click here to see all that great stuff.
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One NEFLIN member won our Nintendo Switch and Animal Crossing raffle benefitting the Jim Morris Continuing Education Fund. Scroll down for more on that.
If you did attend, please do us a great favor and tell us what you thought of the Technology Conference. Please click here to complete a survey on the Conference. This will provide valuable information for our future events.
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Do You Know a Library Champion? |
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Is there a community member, library advocate, or volunteer who is making an impact on behalf of your library?
The Library Champion Award honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional support for a NEFLIN library. Previous award winners, who come from a variety of roles and backgrounds, include:
- 2020 – Linda Bruno, Trainer and SSLLI Facilitator
- 2019 – Mary Geer, Vice-Chair, St. Johns County Public Library Advisory Board
- 2018 – Jill Canono, Library Consultant, State Library of Florida
- 2018 – Sharon Coon, Brentwood Friends, Jacksonville Public Library
- 2017 – Rachael Bennett, County Commissioner, St. Johns County
- 2016 – Dee Kaufman, President, Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library
- 2015 – Pat Laurencelle, St. Johns County Public Library Advisory Board
- 2014 – William Gulliford, President, Jacksonville City Council
- See all previous award winners
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Florida Libraries Online:
Libraries Reimagined
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Don't forget to register for the June 11th Florida Libraries Online conference! This free, statewide, virtual conference is being brought to you by NEFLIN, SEFLIN, TBLC, and PLAN.
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This conference is partly funded under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act program. Florida’s LSTA program is administered by the Department of State’s Division of Library and Information Services. |
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Take the Continuing Education Survey |
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Last year, 306 people helped us out by participating in our Continuing Education Survey. It gave us some great input on what you like and don't like in our slate of educational offerings. Now it's time for the 2021 edition of the survey! The survey is open now through June 15, 2021. This time around, you'll find yourself in the running for one of four $25 Amazon Gift Cards. Winners will be drawn at random by the independent service conducting the survey for us.
Please click on this link (or paste this into your browser: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bjYMujG9JIrGCwe) and help us provide the best possible training opportunities for you and your colleagues! We aren't exaggerating to say that this survey is one of the key things that guides our choices in programming for you, our loyal friends.
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Privacy and Security in Today's World |
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Our featured webinar this month addresses topics at the forefront of all our minds: privacy and security.
Ransomware, malicious software, hacks, and who is using and tracking us with data, are the main issues facing us online today. During this interactive session, we will delve into:
- Current trends and issues with security and privacy
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How you can protect your
pipeline library and your users
- What libraries can do to protect their users’ privacy and better secure their data
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Virtual Trainer: Diana Silveira |
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Diana Silveira is a librarian and president of Novare Library Services where she works with libraries to develop, implement, and utilize technology effectively. Previously she worked at the Tampa Bay Library Consortium and the Charlotte Mecklenburg, NC Library. She has an MLIS from UNC-Greensboro and a BS in psychology from Catawba College.
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Thank you for supporting the
Jim Morris Continuing Education Fund!
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We were able to raise $910 to add to the fund, which provides financial support for NEFLIN members to attend conferences and other professional development opportunities.
Although JMCEF has not been accepting applications during this time when so many face-to-face conferences have been canceled, we look forward to reopening applications as these events return. Stay tuned!
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Jenny Eason | Member Services Coordinator | NEFLIN
2233 Park Avenue, Suite 402, Orange Park, FL. 32073
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