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Florida New Library Directors' Orientation

The State Library and Archives of Florida hosts an annual New Library Directors' Orientation in Tallahassee.

Purpose

The purpose of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for new library directors from across the state to:

• Learn about State Library and Archives programs, resources, and services;
• Gain new insights and skills from contemporaries and leaders within the Florida's library community;
• Network with colleagues and build working relationships; and
• Tour the State Library and Archives, Capitol Branch, and Capitol Building.

Benefits to Attendees

Orientation attendees will be provided with information and materials on ways to:

• expand services for learning and access to information and educational resources in a variety of formats, in all types of libraries, for individuals of all ages
• develop library services that provide all users access to information through local, state, regional, national, and international electronic networks
• provide electronic and other linkages between and among all types of libraries
• develop public and private partnerships with other agencies and community-based organizations
• target library services to individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, to individuals with disabilities, and to individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills
• target library and information services to persons having difficulty using a library and to underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line.

Invited Attendees

Attendees are new public library directors from across Florida.

Invitation

Orientation invitations are e-mailed by the State Librarian.

Agenda

This event includes presentations by the State Librarian and the State Library and Archives' Office of Community Development staff members, as well as tours.

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