Online Market Research Resources: Census.gov and More
Developing a new strategic plan? Tracking changes in the make-up of the people in your community: numbers, age, socioeconomic status? Reviewing the local job market? Looking for trends in business, government, climate, and culture? Identifying neighborhoods that...
Ready Reference: More than Google
Have you ever caught yourself answering every reference question with a simple Google search? Do your patrons expect you to have their answers as fast as you can type? Information is on-demand and at nearly all our fingertips and what makes libraries special is...
Comparing DNA Test Results From 23andMe, AncestryDNA, and FamilyTreeDNA
Personal DNA tests are wildly popular, but how accurate are they? Librarian Emily Correa shows you her results from three online DNA test providers, as well as a controversial DNA data aggregator. See how they differ, what special tools they offer, and...
ClinicalTrials.gov: Results Reporting, Unique Evidence, and the Role of Medical Librarians
ClinicalTrials.gov is the openly available federal registry and results database of publicly and privately funded clinical studies conducted in the United States and around the world. ClinicalTrials.gov is a vital resource for researchers, healthcare providers, and...
From Genealogy to Genetics: Library Programming to Explore Your Roots
Are you patrons asking about DNA Testing? Expand upon your ability to help patrons explore their roots. This informative webinar with Margot Malachowski and Catherine Martin from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine offers ideas for free and easy family...
Academic Libraries and Community (Non-University) Patrons
While providing research services and physical infrastructure for students and faculty, academic libraries in many locations also are increasingly collaborative with their external communities. The academic library not only serves students and faculty but also...
Beginning Genealogy: Free Resources
Where do we come from? Researching our family history is becoming more popular with subscription services such as Ancestry.com and 23andMe ancestry kits. But what if we don’t want to spend a fortune answering this question? How can we find our ancestors without costly...
Digging Up Your Roots: An Introduction to Genealogical Resear
Are you curious about your personal or family ancestry? Have you done a DNA test and want to know more about your roots? Do you work in a field where you get genealogical questions and want to be able to better assist your customers? Do you just enjoy historical...
City Directories – Uncovering Clues About Your Community
Genealogists are a special breed‐‐and their appetite for information sometimes feels endless. No reference is too obscure, no tombstone too faded. Join us to learn about an often‐overlooked resource to use when gathering information for family or local...
Beyond Booktalking: Whole Library Promotion
Every library employee has heard someone say they didn’t know the library offered something, whether it’s technology, programs, notary services, or any of the dozens of things we provide on a daily basis. Libraries can better spread the word when they realize that...
As a Matter of Fact: Using Diplomacy to Defeat Fake News
Fake news often feels like a weapon in a never ending war. In that analogy, libraries are the first line of defense. But, maybe we need less focus on fighting and more on diplomacy. After all, the harder we battle someone over their beliefs, the more resistant...
Banned Books Week: NOW is the Time to Get Ready
Are you looking for some new ways to observe this annual library celebration? Kathy Barco will share ideas on how to promote Banned Books Week (September 23 – 29, 2018), including a variety of components to tailor a program suitable for teens and adults....
Demystifying Genre: How To Help Every Type of Reader
Nothing is scarier than trying to help a fan of a genre you yourself don’t enjoy. You want to help that, for example, Romance reader find the perfect book, but you are having trouble knowing where to begin because...eek!... you don’t read Romance. You are...
Strategies for Responding to Difficult Questions
From the innocent “Where do babies come from?” to poking at complex political issues, a difficult question can bring conversations and workplace productivity to a halt. In libraries, they might include the vague request from the library user who doesn’t know or can’t...
Florida and Puerto Rico Digital Newspaper Project
The Florida and Puerto Rico Digital Newspaper Project is a collaboration between the University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries and the library system at the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. It receives funding support from the National Endowment for the...
Evidence Based Practices for Librarians
Adapting the standard library orientation to embrace evidence based practices (EBP) requires the librarian to shift their presentation from coverage of library resources and services to the development of research skills. During this online tutorial you’ll examine...
Library of Congress: Historical and Educational Resources at Your Fingertips
Probably the single greatest online resource on the planet for educators and researchers is the Library of Congress Website. It makes numerous historical and instructional materials accessible, including primary resources. The difficulty arises in how to access this...
Legal Resources For The Public
In 2014 Florida Chief Justice Labarga established the Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice as a response to the unmet civil legal needs of low and moderate income Floridians. The FL Access to Justice Commission seeks to further the mission of improving access...
Resources for Educators and Homeschoolers
“Can you direct me to your Science Fair resources?” If you provide reference services to educators, you may have only one chance to make a great first impression. Educators are time-strapped professionals and they need library assistance that is efficient,...
