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Management Training Institute: Round 2
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The success of the 2016 Management Training Institute (MTI) has spurred us into action. Pending funding approval, NEFLIN is going to host the MTI again in 2017.
Our initial plan was to hold this once every few years, but the overwhelming response from the 2016 participants had us put this on the front burner.
Anyone currently employed by a NEFLIN member library who has zero to five years of library management experience can apply. Stay tuned for more information.
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Librarian Olympics: Top 10
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Congratulations to the Top 10 who will be participating in the Librarian Olympic Games at the NEFLIN Annual Meeting.
On July 26, 2016, the top 25 qualifiers spent the morning working through a list of fifty items for a scavenger hunt. This was a test of their knowledge, endurance, and street smarts.
Twenty-five items could be found in their library and twenty-five items outside the library. Here's a shout out to to
Pam Picray for finding all fifty items in the time allotted.
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Wanted: Silent Auction Baskets
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A Silent Auction will be held on
September 23
at the NEFLIN Annual Meeting to benefit the
Jim Morris Continuing Education Fund
. We invite you or your library to donate a basket to be auctioned at the meeting.
To contribute your basket:
- Complete the ONLINE FORM
- Put together a wonderful basket. It can be a themed basket (for example cooking or travel related items), books, DVDs or CDs, a work of art, crafts, jewelry, gift cards or any items of your choice. Donations of varying values are encouraged and welcome.
- Click here to see baskets from previous meetings
If you don't have time to put a basket together you can make a tax deductible donation to the fund.
You can do so at the link below:
The fund provides an opportunity for individuals employed in NEFLIN member libraries to apply for a stipend of up to $500 to be used towards library related conferences, training, professional development or classes that contribute to the continuing education of the applicant.
So far in fiscal 2015-16,
$4,200 has been awarded to members (just like you!)
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SSLLI Graduation
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The 12th class of the Sunshine State Library Leadership Institute celebrated their graduation at the State Library in Tallahassee on July 22, 2016.
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In attendance along with family, friends, and mentors were:
- Amy Johnson, Director, Division of Library and Information Services (DLIS)
- SSLLI Faculty, Jill Canono and Linda Bruno
- SSLLI Project Manager, Jennifer O'Neill, NEFLIN
Graduates presented their leadership projects, received a tour of the State Archives and had the opportunity to spend significant time discussing a variety of topics with Amy Johnson and other DLIS staff.
Everyone had a delightful time, enjoyed a delicious lunch, and promised to keep in touch.
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Even MORE Cool New Equipment!
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Want to get started with MakerSpaces...but not sure where to begin? Wish you could try
gadgets
and gizmos before committing to purchase them?
NEFLIN's Equipment Loan
program may be your answer!
Here are two NEW additions to our collection:
Bloxels are a hands-on platform for you to build, collaborate, and tell stories through video game creation.
3D printer users, libraries, and kids of all ages.
The auto-calibration system ensures that the print bed and extruder are always at the appropriate level for perfect prints, while the WiFi connectivity allows for print jobs that can be sent from anywhere in the library!
Browse these and other cool equipment NEFLIN has available for check out through our
Equipment Loan
program.
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Spotlight on St. Johns Country Day School
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St. Johns Country Day School
The Heinrich Learning Resource Center (HLRC), the library of St. Johns Country Day School in Orange Park, Florida, first opened its doors in the fall of the 2003-2004 school year. Prior to that year, the library was housed in the main administration building. The center is designed as a multi-function building enabling up to three classrooms, numerous individual students, and faculty members to engage in various educational and research tasks simultaneously. The library functions as a true Learning Commons with the knowledge that if students are to be future-ready, they need a collaborative space in which to engage with each other and information in all its formats. The space and resources support the HLRC vision of "Educating our diverse community to be effective users of information through comprehensive, quality materials, services, and instruction of the research process."
The HLRC houses an extensive book collection in addition to vast electronic resources for students and staff in grades
PK-12. A large MakerSpace for the school community to engage in the design process for project and problem-based learning is part of the library, supporting the connection between information, media, and design literacies.
The library is run by Librarian and Information Specialist Lucretia Miller (MLIS), who also serves as president of the Florida Association for Media in Education (FAME), the professional association for school librarians in Florida. Lucretia also serves on the Curation Corps for the Open eBook initiative, part of the White House connectED initiative.
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Northeast Florida Library Information Network
2233 Park Avenue Suite 402
Orange Park, FL 32073
904-278-5620
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Featured
Class |
Wed., September 14
9 am - 4 pm
Has your library upgraded to Windows 10? If you are planning to switch from Windows 7 to the newest operating system, this class is essential!
You will learn how to navigate the Windows 10 environment, work with apps and desktop applications, manage settings, secure your PC, and use file history for backup and recovery.
Taught by trusted technology trainers, this workshops is a valuable bargain for all NEFLIN members.
Location:
New Horizons
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