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FloridaLibraryJobs. org FloridaLibraryJobs. org
MiServiciodeBibliotecaMiServiciodeBiblioteca.org.orgStatewide Portals: Policies, Practices, PoliticsStatewide Portals: Policies, Practices, Politics
ALA Annual ConferenceALA Annual Conference
June 26, 2004June 26, 2004
Orlando, FLOrlando, FL
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FloridaLibraryJobs.org
Mission: Encourage the recruitment of professional staff to
fill vacant positions in all types of libraries through a centralized statewide job placement program
Key Goals: Provide a searchable listing of job openings for
professional library positions in Florida libraries that require an ALA-accredited Master's Degree
Provide a searchable listing of resumes for library professionals seeking positions in Florida's libraries
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FloridaLibraryJobs.org Key Portal Partners:
FL Division of Library and Information Services Information resource provider for the Florida Legislature and all state
agencies; Coordinates and helps to fund activities of public libraries; Provides a framework for statewide library initiatives; Provides archival and records management services; Preserves, collects, and makes available the published and unpublished documentary history of the state
SEFLIN, Inc. Non-profit membership organization of 26 Southeast Florida
libraries/library systems with more than 3,000 library staff at more than 300 library locations; Dedicated to planning, implementing, and evaluating cooperative library services for a service area of more than 5 million residents; Strives to pioneer innovative continuing education and technology services to support all types of libraries
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FloridaLibraryJobs.org
Policies: What libraries are eligible to participate?
Any Florida library may post a position if they register for an employer account
Who maintains the portal?SEFLIN, under contract with the FL Division of
Library and Information Services, operates the portal
Florida libraries provide & maintain job postingsJob seekers provide & maintain resumes
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FloridaLibraryJobs.org
Policies: Who is the primary audience for the portal?
Florida Libraries – Posting professional library positions
– Identifying potential applicants via posted resumes
Librarians Seeking Jobs– Identifying vacant professional library positions
– Posting resumes for review by library employers
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FloridaLibraryJobs.org
Practices: What is the technology used?
Cold Fusion Programming Language– For ‘Dynamic’ Web sites that are customizable to the
individual user (e.g. password access; account management)
– For database-driven Web applications
Fuse Box Programming Methodology– For ‘modularized’ programs that are more readily expandable
and more adaptable to the evolving needs of users.
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FloridaLibraryJobs.org
Practices: How has the portal evolved?
2001/2002 LSTA Grant– Jobs in Southeast Florida Libraries
Gateway to Information through Florida Library– Libraries use the services of a statewide recruitment and awareness
program to address needs for staffing 2003 LSTA Grant
– Development Statewide Library Recruitment and Resume Bank 2004 LSTA Grant
– Promotion of and Improvement to Statewide Library Recruitment and Resume Bank
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FloridaLibraryJobs.org
Practices: If starting over from scratch, what would
you do differently? Allow more time for pre-development user
studiesSpend more time beta-testing the Web services
before deploying them for public use
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FloridaLibraryJobs.org Politics:
State Goal, Outcome, and Activity Established Through Statewide
Planning– Gateway to Information through Florida Libraries: An Outcomes Plan, 2003-2007
(Florida’s Strategic Plan for Library Development)» “Develop recruitment web site to include job openings and resume bank.”
Regional/Organization – SEFLIN Board of Directors Identified Recruitment as Key Issue
– 2001/2002 LSTA Grant» Jobs in Southeast Florida Libraries
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FloridaLibraryJobs.org
Politics: If there are other portal projects in the state,
how does this portal relate to them?Division of Library and Information ServicesJobs in Southeast Florida LibrariesFlorida & Caribbean Job LinksLisjobs.comALA American Libraries – Hot Jobs Online
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MiServiciodeBiblioteca.org Mission:
Improve access to library services between people who speak Spanish and the libraries of Southeast Florida
Key Goals: Deliver a Spanish language library portal that provides
single search access to WebPACs and other resources in the Spanish language
Deliver a Spanish language library directory and map service
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MiServiciodeBiblioteca.org Key Portal Partners:
FL Division of Library and Information Services Information resource provider for the Florida Legislature and all state
agencies; Coordinates and helps to fund activities of public libraries; Provides a framework for statewide library initiatives; Provides archival and records management services; Preserves, collects, and makes available the published and unpublished documentary history of the state
SEFLIN, Inc. Non-profit membership organization of 26 Southeast Florida
libraries/library systems with more than 3,000 library staff at more than 300 library locations; Dedicated to planning, implementing, and evaluating cooperative library services for a service area of more than 5 million residents; Strives to pioneer innovative continuing education and technology services to support all types of libraries
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MiServiciodeBiblioteca.org Policies:
What libraries are eligible to participate?Southeast Florida Libraries
– Búsqueda por Biblioteca
Who maintains the portal?SEFLINSEFLIN Member Libraries
– Directorio de Bibliotecas» Florida Atlantic University
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MiServiciodeBiblioteca.org Policies:
Who is the primary audience for the portal? Southeast Florida Library Users
– Hispanic Population = 1,986,881 (38% of SE FL population) » Spanish First Language Learned to Speak = 90%» Language Most Comfortable Speaking is Spanish = 74%» Spanish Language Spoken Most Frequently at Home = 81%
Southeast Florida Library Staff– Assisting Spanish Language Library Users Search Library Resource
» English Subtitles– Ready Reference to Resources, Organizations, Use of the Spanish
» 'ALT key' codes for typing Spanish characters
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MiServiciodeBiblioteca.org
Practices: What is the technology used?
Cold Fusion Programming Language– For dynamic, database-driven Web services
WebFeat Federated Search Software– Single Search of WebPACs and Other Web Based Resources
Professional Translation Services– ‘Human’ translation, with identified standards for quality
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MiServiciodeBiblioteca.org Practices:
How has the portal evolved? 1999/2000 – SEFLIN Identified Need to Develop Regional Library
Portal 2000/2001- MyLibraryService.org Developed with Support of
$265,000 LSTA Grant 2001/2002 – MiServiciodeBiblioteca.org Developed with Support
of $185,000 LSTA Grant 2002/2003 – Library Portal Enhanced with Support of $200,000
LSTA Grant – Development Statewide Library Recruitment and Resume Bank
2004 – Spanish Language Versions of the Florida Electronic Library Under Development
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MiServiciodeBiblioteca.org Practices:
If starting over from scratch, what would you do differently? Spend more time researching the information
needs of the target populationBudget more funds toward the promotion of the
services
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MiServiciodeBiblioteca.org
Politics: State
Demographics Statewide Interests Serves Underserved Population
Regional/Organization – SEFLIN Demographics Library Outreach Regional Cooperation
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MiServiciodeBiblioteca.org Politics:
If there are other portal projects in the state, how does this portal relate to them?Florida Electronic LibraryEl Nuevo Herald Library Portals
– Boynton Beach Public Library
– Miami-Dade College
– Palm Beach County Library System
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Thank you for your time and attention.
Gracias por su atencion y su tiempo.
ALA Annual ConferenceALA Annual Conference
June 26, 2004June 26, 2004
Orlando, FLOrlando, FL