NEFLIN INTEREST GROUPS - 2015
INTEREST GROUPS OFFER NEFLIN MEMBERS OUTSTANDING NETWORKING, INFORMATIONAL, AND PROBLEM SOLVING
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE LIBRARY COMMUNITY. THEY OFFER A CHANCE TO COME TOGETHER TO DISCUSS HOT TOPICS OF
SPECIFIC RELEVANCE AND A FORUM TO LET OTHER LIBRARIES KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON WHERE YOU WORK.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN AN INTEREST GROUP
NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!
INTEREST GROUP
GROUP LEADER
EXPLANATION
CHILDREN’S
SERVICES
Amber Holley
Manager of Youth Services
Jacksonville Public Library
amberh@coj.net
CREATIVE SPACES
Ann Lindell
Head, Architecture & Fine Arts Library
University of Florida
THIS GROUP HAS BEEN CREATED TO PROVIDE A COMFORTABLE PLACE TO NETWORK,
SHARE INFORMATION, AND PROBLEM SOLVE. IT IS A CLOSED FORUM WHERE WE CAN
DISCUSS HOT TOPICS OF RELEVANCE AND SHARE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO INCREASE
NETWORKING AND COLLABORATION AMONG LIBRARY STAFF WORKING WITH CHILDREN
IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA.
THIS INTEREST GROUP WILL EXPLORE THE TOPIC OF “CREATIVE LIBRARY SPACES”,
BROADLY DEFINED. POSSIBLE TOPICS INCLUDE MAKER SPACES, CREATIVE
RENOVATION/REUSE OF EXISTING SPACES, DESIGN FOR NEW SPACES, ENGAGING
PATRONS AND STAFF IN ACTIVE CREATIVE ACTIVITIES.
lindell@ufl.edu
GENEALOGY
Kim Dolce
Genealogy/Reference Librarian
Volusia County Public Library
kdolce@volusia.org
LIBRARY
TECHNOLOGIES
James Day
Electronic Services Librarian
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
James.Day@erau.edu
GENEALOGY HAS BEEN A POPULAR HOBBY FOR MANY YEARS, AND IS ALWAYS
ATTRACTING NEW ENTHUSIASTS, DUE IN PART TO TV SHOWS LIKE “WHO DO YOU THINK
YOU ARE?” AND “FINDING YOUR ROOTS”. THIS GROUP IS OPEN TO ANYONE INTERESTED
IN GENEALOGY, WHETHER IT’S PART OF YOUR JOB DESCRIPTION OR NOT – WE SHARE
EXPERIENCES, SOURCES, AND IDEAS WITH EACH OTHER. THIS IN TURN HELPS US TO
ASSIST PATRONS AND INCREASE OUR GENEALOGICAL KNOWLEDGE.
THE LIBRARY TECHNOLOGIES GROUP DISCUSSES THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY ACROSS ALL
LIBRARY DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES. TOPICS MAY INCLUDE ELECTRONIC RESOURCES,
WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT, MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES, SOCIAL MEDIA, INSTITUTIONAL
REPOSITORIES, AND MORE. THE GROUP IS OPEN TO ALL LIBRARY STAFF INTERESTED IN
SHARING AND LEARNING ABOUT WAYS TO ENHANCE ONLINE LIBRARY SERVICES.
MARKETING
Kathy Lussier, APR
Manager of Community Relations &
Marketing
Jacksonville Public Library
klussier@coj.net
OUTREACH
David H. Fuller, Jr.
SCHOOL LIBRARIANS
Karen Robinson
TODAY’S LIBRARIES ARE VIRTUAL AND MOBILE REQUIRING US TO EXTEND OUR SERVICE
Outreach Services Department Manager BEYOND OUR DOORS. LIBRARY STAFF PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN REACHING OUT INTO THE
COMMUNITY, PROMOTING WHAT LIBRARIES HAVE TO OFFER, AND LOOKING FOR
Alachua County Library District
OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE LIBRARY AWARENESS. THE NEFLIN OUTREACH INTEREST
GROUP’S PURPOSE IS TO SHARE IDEAS AND EXPERIENCES IN REGARDS TO PROVIDING
dfuller@aclib.us
OUTREACH AND FORMING THOSE PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS.
Instructional Media Services Specialist
Clay County Schools
krobinson@oneclay.net
STAFF
DEVELOPMENT
Michael Shell
Library Training Coordinator
Jacksonville Public Library
mshell@coj.net
TECHNICAL
SERVICES
THIS GROUP PROVIDES MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES,
EXCHANGE IDEAS, AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER IN OUR EFFORTS TO EDUCATE OUR
COMMUNITIES ABOUT OUR LIBRARY’S VALUE. IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR HELP IN
CREATING OR IMPROVING YOUR LIBRARY’S BRAND STANDARDS GUIDE, DEVELOPING A
MARKETING PLAN FOR A NEW PROGRAM OR SERVICES, OR JUST GENERAL SUPPORT IN
MAKING SURE YOUR COMMUNITY KNOWS WHAT YOUR LIBRARY OFFERS, THIS GROUP IS
FOR YOU!
Hunter Eck
Catalog Management Librarian
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Hunter.Eck@erau.edu
THIS GROUP OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO INCREASE NETWORKING AND
COLLABORATION AMONG THE SCHOOL LIBRARIANS IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. IT HAS BEEN
CREATED TO PROVIDE A COMFORTABLE PLACE TO NETWORK, SHARE INFORMATION, AND
PROBLEM-SOLVE. IT IS A CLOSED FORUM WHERE WE CAN DISCUSS HOT TOPICS OF
RELEVANCE AND LET OTHERS KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE SCHOOLS WE WORK.
GROUP MEMBERS HELP EACH OTHER WITH THE CHALLENGES, SUCCESSES AND
RESOURCES WE NEED WHILE TRAINING STAFF AND FOSTERING ORGANIZATIONAL
LEARNING CULTURES. SOME EXAMPLES: NURTURING MANAGEMENT AND STAFF BUY-IN;
CREATING STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS; DEVELOPING CORE COMPETENCY SETS, CROSSTRAINING, AND EVALUATION METHODS.
WE HOST QUARTERLY MEETINGS FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN TECHNICAL SERVICES ISSUES.
OUR GOALS ARE TO:
 PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON TECHNICAL SERVICES TOPICS
 FACILITATE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AMONG THOSE WITH DAY-TO-DAY TECHNICAL
SERVICES RESPONSIBILITIES
 INCORPORATE NEW TECHNOLOGY IN THE TECHNICAL SERVICES WORKFLOW
INTEREST GROUPS OFFER NEFLIN MEMBERS OUTSTANDING NETWORKING, INFORMATIONAL, AND PROBLEM SOLVING
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE LIBRARY COMMUNITY. THEY OFFER A CHANCE TO COME TOGETHER TO DISCUSS HOT TOPICS OF
SPECIFIC RELEVANCE AND A FORUM TO LET OTHER LIBRARIES KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON WHERE YOU WORK.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN AN INTEREST GROUP
NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!