Dear Brad,

Yes, that Thanksgiving Turkey is peaking around the corner! We hope you will all be celebrating and giving thanks with friends and family in the days ahead. As always, we are thankful for YOU, our NEFLIN members, because you make what we do both enjoyable and rewarding.

There are also a couple of deadlines peaking around the corner, including the Jim Morris Scholarship Fund and the Call for Articles for Library Insights - don't miss out!!! As 2024 draws to a close, be sure to keep in touch and let us know how we can help you in 2025!

Jenny Eason

jenny@neflin.org

Member Services Coordinator

Through the Jim Morris Continuing Education Fund, NEFLIN members are eligible to apply for financial support for conferences, training, and other professional development opportunities, whether in-person or virtual.

We are now accepting applications for opportunities happening anytime in 2025.

The deadline to apply is December 31st!

You'll find more information about the JMCEF and a link to apply at http://neflin.org/jmcef.

Have you checked out NEFLIN's eLending Library?

This Professional Development collection of eBooks is available to you as a NEFLIN member, and we've recently added quite a few titles on everything from ADHD to Emotional Intelligence to Productivity.

To access the collection, email training@neflin.org and we will set up your account.

New titles include (but are not limited to!!) the following:

Leading Change

by John P. Kotter

Cultures of Growth

by Mary C. Murphy

Incubating Creativity at Your Library

by Laura Damon-Moore

Irreplaceable: How to Create Extraordinary Places that Bring People Together

by Kevin Ervin Kelley

ADHS is Awesome: A Guide to (Mostly) Thriving with ADHD

by Penn Holderness

Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout

by Cal Newport

**Please Note:

We will be holding an Information Session on

Thursday, November 21st, from 10:00 - 11:00 am.

Please register here if you plan to attend.

Website Tweaks for Maximum Impact

Wed., Dec. 11, 2024

2:00 - 3:00 pm

Online

Small Changes, Big Results!

Even if you don’t have full control over your library’s website, there are impactful steps you can take to enhance your users’ experience.

This webinar offers practical tips to make your website more user-friendly, focusing on small but significant improvements. Learn how to craft more effective writing, refine navigation, adjust graphics, and implement other essential tweaks that can make a big difference. Discover how to create a website that addresses your users’ needs and solves their problems, even without a complete overhaul.

Join us to explore how small changes can lead to substantial improvements in your library’s online presence.

We want to thank our host Dr. Deborah Williams and the entire staff of UNF's Thomas G. Carpenter Library for a warm welcome on our recent visit to the famous Tommy G's!

UNF's Library is buzzing with activity and innovation. Students use every corner of this well-planned and well-equipped space for both independent and collaborative learning, and the library is constantly evolving to meet student needs. In fact, we learned about several projects that are currently underway to reconfigure and expand the library space for new purposes.

On the 3rd floor, we visited the Virtual Learning Center and were guided through several VR experiences by librarians Beryl White-Bing and Lauren Odom. The VLC supports the academic programs at UNF by providing a wide variety of immersive experiences, including the Eartha M.M. White Experience, which was made possible by a 2023 NEFLIN Innovation Project.

We ended our visit with a tour of the Special Collections and University Archives Department led by Susan Swiatosz. Susan and her staff are building an excellent collection that focuses not only on the history of the University, but also on the entire Northeast Florida region. Projects in the works include the Allen Lastinger Center for Florida History, which we look forward to visiting upon its completion in 2025.

We left UNF energized and excited about the work going on in our NEFLIN libraries. The staff members at the Thomas G. Carpenter Library are investing all of their energy, creativity, and knowledge into serving their community, and they are reaping the reward of being the hub of student life at the University.

For FY2024-25, the total state and federal budgets for NEFLIN's programs are $703,693. 43% of the total costs ($303,693) are supported by federal funds, and 57% of this program ($400,000) is supported by state funds.