Dear Brad,

Jenny Eason

jenny@neflin.org

Member Services Coordinator

Through the Jim Morris Scholarship 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 31, 2024.

This fund is supported in part by the Jim Morris Silent Auction held each year at the Annual Meeting. Thanks to all of our NEFLIN members who donated baskets for the auction, we were able to raise $1,155 for the fund.

We appreciate everyone who donated and bid on baskets!

NEFLIN Innovation Projects provide up to $7,500 for members to fund a new project or service at their library.

The application must describe how this new idea is innovative for your library.  

Find out more about the Innovation Projects, including descriptions of past winners, at http://www.neflin.org/InnovationProject/.

Submit your application by Friday, November 15th!

The Management Training Institute (MTI) provides new skills and tools that address gaps in the preparation of librarians for management roles. Participants attend eight monthly sessions (January - August 2025) at the NEFLIN Office in Orange Park.



The Institute will be facilitated by Michael Clark, President, MRC Consulting.

Session Topics include:

• Basic Employee Management
• Emotional Intelligence
• How to Manage Change Effectively at Work
• Creating a Culture of Employee Engagement
• Dealing Effectively With Employee Performance Issues
• How to Effectively Coach/Mentor/Train Your Employees
• How to Build a Team Environment
• How to Transition Into a Lean Environment

A completed application form is due by 5:00pm on

Friday, October 18, 2024.

Conference Date:

Friday, April 25, 2025

Location:

Schultz Center

4019 Boulevard Center Drive

Jacksonville, FL 32207

Submission Deadline:

Friday, November 15, 2024

Questions?

Contact NEFLIN at office@neflin.org

Presenting at NEFLIN's 9th Technology Conference: 

• Presentations should be no longer than 45 minutes including time for audience Q&A.
• Presentations will occur in concurrent breakout sessions during the course of the day.
• Presenters will have access to the Internet and PowerPoint.
• You may submit multiple proposals, but only one proposal may be submitted per form.

Complete this brief proposal form by

Friday, November 15, 2024.

Acceptance and rejection notifications will be sent via email by

Friday, December 6, 2024.

KidsLib is back! If you work in Children's Services - KidsLib Mini-Con is for you!

This conference will take place on Friday, February 7th, at the Marion County Public Library - Headquarters (Ocala). Be on the lookout soon for a Call for Proposals. We are interested in sessions that explore Children's programming, resources, and services.

In the meantime - Save the Date for KidsLib Mini-Con 2025!

Exciting news!

Thanks to an idea submitted by a NEFLIN member, we are embarking on a new adventure: publishing!

Watch your email for the upcoming Call for Articles for our new member-driven publication, Library Insights!

From the Mission & Vision Statement:

"Library Insights is dedicated to furthering NEFLIN's mission by serving as a platform for sharing innovative ideas, best practices, and research among member libraries. Our publication aims to empower libraries to transform their communities by providing resources and insights that promote excellence in library services. By fostering a sense of community and collaboration, we strive to support NEFLIN's vision of creating vibrant and inclusive library environments that meet the diverse needs of all users."

If you have questions about this new project, reach out to the Editorial Board at LibraryInsights@neflin.org.

For FY2023-24, the total state and federal budgets for NEFLIN's programs are $694,693. 42% of the total costs ($294,693) are supported by federal funds, and 58% of this program ($400,000) is supported by state funds.