We have so much news right now that we are putting out this special edition. A wrap-up of 2016 and what new projects staff can apply for, or events they can attend in 2017.
First off, the BIG Announcement. Effective immediately, NEFLIN has retired its no-show policy.
After a full year of implementing user experience (UX) initiatives, NEFLIN decided that we would remove this barrier to training.
If you register for a class or event, and you find that you are unable to attend, we do ask that still notify us in advance or send a
substitute.
Also announced, all of NEFLIN's training webinars are now

archived and available on the
Training Page. Now, with just a click from our site, you may view a
list of the recordings we have available. These can be sorted, just like our class list, and will remain
"live" from our website for one year.
Please note: only registered attendees of the live webinars will receive certificates of completion.
Last year's Management Training Institute (MTI) was such a success that we reworked our budget to hold this again in 2017.
Applications are currently being accepted. The application deadline is October 21, 2016.
As part of our strategic planning process members told us that they wanted assistance with marketing services in their library that were underused, developing an overall marketing plan, or reviewing their current print and online marketing program.
If you would like on-site, personalized assistance from a national expert in marketing, then apply for the
Marketing Project. The application deadline November 15, 2016.
See Brad
run the torch from Olympus, Greece to the Annual Meeting (thankfully his car appeared along the route).
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Raymond Neal from Jacksonville University is the Gold Medal Winner of the Librarian Olympics. Pam Picray, Duval Schools is our silver medalist, and Maria Atilano, UNF took home the bronze.
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If this pic doesn't make you want to pop over to the
NEFLIN Facebook page to see what our Annual Meeting was like...nothing will.
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We miss her already!
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Save the Date: The NEFLIN Technology Conference will be held on June 2, 2017 at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine.
The 2015-16 NEFLIN Award Winners:
Dr. Elizabeth Curry
University of North Florida
Distinguished Career Award
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Jacksonville Public Library
Student Library Card Initiative
Innovation Award
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L. Dee Torre Kaufman, President
Fernandina Beach Library Friends
Library Champion Award
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Amber Holley
Jacksonville Public Library
Member of the Year Award
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Jacksonville Public Library
Golden Apple Award
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Alachua County Library District
Making the Most of
NEFLIN C.E. Award
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Jacksonville University
Making the Most of
NEFLIN C.E. Award
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University of St. Augustine
Making the Most of
NEFLIN C.E. Award
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Thanks to all members who donated baskets and to Christine Boatright, Kristine Corbin, Diane Colson, and Suzanne Stapleton for helping with the auction.
A special Thank You to Diane Alexander and all of the wonderful volunteers who helped with table set-up, registration, and shoe distribution. We could not have done it without you!