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