Wednesday's Weblogs: Weblog Awards

Vote now for the Seventh Annual Weblog Awards, the 2007 Bloggies. Thirty categories (with five blogs each) of some of the best blogs around are presented for your viewing, reading, and voting pleasure.

Voting will close at 10:00 PM EST on Friday, February 2. The winners will be posted at the same site on Monday, March 12.

SUBJECTS: WEDNESDAY'S WEBLOGS

Workshop Wealth: OCLS Technology Webinars

The CFLC Mailbag has been busy; here's another request for posting, this time from CFLC member, Orange County Library System:

Pushing It Forward:
Taking Your Library to the Next Level!

Our technology series can give you the edge you need. The Orange County Library System is a recognized leader in information technology. Grab lunch (or breakfast!), login and join colleagues from around the country for presentations by OCLS staff, discussion and idea sharing online.

Reserve Your Seat Today!
$75 per session or $199 for entire series

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Tame the Beasts: Try a little TLC with your Teens
February 13, 2007
1 p.m. EST
Duration 1.5 hours

Learn how the Orange County Library System's Teen Library Corps (TLC) engages teens in the library and the community through volunteer service. Find out how you can develop a similar approach for teens to give back a little "TLC" by volunteering their time, talents and youthful ideas to innovative library projects and programs.

You will hear from:
Danielle King , Youth Programs Coordinator

RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY!

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Get Them with Gaming: Teen Gamers and Libraries
February 20, 2007
1 p.m. EST
Duration 1.5 hours

Gamers are comfortable in the virtual environment but are not gracing the threshold of libraries. Providing gaming services to youths in our community creates the foundation for a lifetime of library patronage. OCLS offers games to check out, game nights and gaming consoles. Come and listen to how we are bridging the generation gap with our gaming initiative.

You will hear from:
Sheri Chambers, Digital Content Manager
Carolyn McClendon, Assistant Manager
Jeff Johnson, Technology & Customer Support Specialist

RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY!

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Library Security Today: Tools Used For a Safe Library
February 27, 2007
1 p.m. EST
Duration 1.5 hours

Join us for a presentation and discussion on security in the library. Orange County Library System uses a number of tools to help protect our patrons, staff and materials from harm. Topics covered include: Rules of Conduct, Incident Reports, Trespass Warnings, Security Camera DVR Systems and staff only card access doors.

You will hear from:
Craig Goetzke, Security & Maintenance Department Head

RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY!

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Registration deadline is 24 hours prior to the webinar.

SUBJECTS: WORKSHOP WEALTH

Workshop Wealth: Information Architecture

Another posting request from the CFLC Mailbag:

Information Architecture
[A Special Libraries Association
Florida & Caribbean Chapter Workshop]

Friday, February 09, 2007
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Registration: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Largo Public Library, Jenkins B
120 Central Park Drive
Largo, FL 33770

Information architecture (IA) is a new and growing field that deals with the structure, navigation, and findability of information on the Web. Gain an understanding of IA by attending this full-day workshop.

Ms. Diane Austin, Instructor at University of South Florida , will conduct the workshop. Through lecture, discussion and exercises learn more about IA, understanding the user experience and IA tools.

Registration fee (includes lunch):
$40.00 — SLA/ALA/FLA/etc
$50.00 — Non-member
$20.00 — MLS students (Student workshop grants are available)

See the website for more information, registration, and directions.

Registration ends Monday, February 05, 2007. Direct questions to Liz Bumgarner, 813-878-6245, (liz.bumgarner [at] custserv.com).

SUBJECT: WORKSHOP WEALTH

CFLC Chronicles: FAMU Open House

From the CFLC mailbag, a request to post the following invitation:

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF LAW LIBRARY

INVITES LIBRARIANS AND STAFF
TO OUR LAW LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2007
2 – 4 PM (Light Refreshments will be served)

201 BEGGS AVENUE
ORLANDO, FL 32801
(located across from the Federal Building)

PLEASE RSVP BY 12 NOON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH TO:
OHFAMU [at] EARTHLINK.NET

Parking available in lot under I-4 on Hughey Ave., in front of Federal Building

SUBJECTS: CFLC CHRONICLES

Friday Fun Thing: Beauty Without Brains

Thanks and kudos to Kristen M., a CFLC member who forwarded the following Friday Fun (and FUNNY!) Thing. If you don't have speakers, find somewhere that does, because it's mandatory in this hysterical commercial. If it doesn't play all the way through (and I'm having that problem about half the times I've tried it from the player below), click here for the original site. It's well worth it.

Video and Code Provided by WhoIsTheMonkey.com

SUBJECTS: FRIDAY FUN THINGS

CFLC Chronicles: Happy New Year!

With this blogger back from a very nice long vacation out of town ("globe trotting" pix to follow soon!), the CFLC Currents blog is back from hiatus and wishing you a very Happy New Year and best wishes for 2007!

Aside from several hundred spam messages, also found in my clogged e-mail box were requests to post the following two major announcements about Florida Library Association opportunities.

Registration Desk Opportunities - Conference 2007

The Registration Subcommittee is looking for volunteers to staff the registration desk during Florida Library Association’s Annual Conference 2007. Working the Registration Desk is a wonderful networking opportunity. You will meet FLA Members from all over the State!

If you are interested in volunteering two hours of your time at the Registration Desk during Conference 2007, please email your complete contact information to Chris Barber (cbar2[at]osceola.org).

The days/dates for volunteering are:

Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Friday, April 13, 2007

See you there!

FLA Poster Session and Roundtables

Looking for a great way to start out the New Year? Well, I’ve got the answer for you! Apply for a Poster Session or Roundtable at the 2007 FLA Annual Conference, 10-13 April. Poster Sessions and Roundtables are a great way to let the Florida library community know about your research, best practices, and the hottest topics today. Both are also great ways to network. So get started on those resolutions and apply for a Poster Session or Roundtable today. Applications are accepted until 31 January 2007.

To apply for a Poster Session go here: http://library.ucf.edu/Presentations/FLA2007/PosterSession.htm

To apply for a Roundtable go here: http://library.ucf.edu/Presentations/FLA2007/Roundtable.htm

Please direct any and all questions to Jason Martin (mjmartin[at]mail.ucf.edu).

SUBJECTS: CFLC CHRONICLES; FLA FILINGS