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Newsletter Topics
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New but Not
Florida Memory
Exploring Florida Activity Book
Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
Out and About
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Summer Reads
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By signing up for a CSLP website account, youth services staff have access to more resources not included in the CSLP manuals.
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Ongoing Training
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If you work in a Florida library, you are eligible to enroll in more than 350 self-paced online courses offered through WebJunction Florida. Have a WJ account but can't remember the password? Try WebJunction (case sensitive) and you'll be prompted to reset your password. |
2013 Celebration Weeks and
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New but Not...
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Summer Reading Program WorkshopsThe FLYP Summer Reading workshops are now finished. The tally:
- 607 participants
- 3,433 miles traveled
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- Many new friends
Enjoy the pictures Be Astengo, Alachua County Library District's Youth Services Coordinator, sent from the Alachua County workshop. If you have any pictures from the workshop you attended, please send them along to share.
If there is any specific book or activity that you would like more information on, please email Jana Fine, Youth Services Consultant, jana.fine@dos.myflorida.com.
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Florida Memory
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Women's History Month at the State Library and Archives of Florida
In 1971, the United States Congress designated August 26 as Women's Equality Day in commemoration of the 51st anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment. The designation commended women and women's organizations, the historic triumph of women's suffrage, and reminded the nation of the continued fight for equal rights.
President Jimmy Carter declared the first National Women's History Week in March 1980. The President's declaration came in response to efforts by communities, local school districts, and universities around the nation to recognize and celebrate the contributions of women in American history. These local efforts culminated in 1987 with the first Presidential Proclamation recognizing March as Women's History Month.
Explore the contributions of women in Florida history on Florida Memory.
Katrina Harkness, Education Officer
State Library and Archives of Florida
Katrina.Harkness@dos.myflorida.com
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Exploring Florida Activity Book
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Now Available From the Museum of Florida History  The Museum of Florida History has completed an activity book to complement Viva Florida 500, and it is now available to teachers and media specialists across the state. This activity book features Florida artist Christopher Still's paintings of Florida from prehistoric to modern times. Complemented by primary source and Web-based activities, it enables young people to visualize and appreciate the state's growth over time. Tailored for fourth and fifth grade students but adaptable to other ages, Exploring Florida introduces Viva Florida 500, which commemorates the arrival of Europeans and the vibrant and diverse cultural landscape that has resulted. For information or to request free copies call 850.245.6400. A reproducible version is also available for download. |
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Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
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Florida Archaeology Month 2013
Florida Archaeology Month 2013 explores the last 500 years of Florida history. Information about local events can be found on the Florida Anthropological Society (FAS) website, and on local FAS chapter websites that can be accessed from the main FAS Web page.
Florida Archaeology Month is coordinated by the Florida Anthropological Society, and supported by the Department of State, Division of Historical Resources. Additional sponsors for 2013 include the Florida Archaeological Council, Florida Public Archaeology Network, state and local museums, historical commissions, libraries, and public and private school systems.
 The 2013 poster is available through the local Florida Anthropological Society Chapters and can also be acquired at the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) Destination Archaeology Resource Center museum.
 International Children's Book DaySince 1967, on or around Hans Christian Andersen's birthday, April 2, International Children's Book Day (ICBD) is celebrated to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children's books. United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) invites you to help celebrate International Children´s Book Day with the children you love in your home, classroom, or library, using ideas and materials from colleagues around the world, and to share your own ideas with others.
Florida Department of Education's Viva Web Page Debuts The Florida Department of Education launched its Viva Florida 500 Web page, providing access to program information, resources, and upcoming events that commemorate the 500th anniversary of Juan Ponce de León's arrival on Florida's east coast.
YALSA has launched its 2013 Teen Summer Reading Programs website, which offers a place to exchange information and ideas to help implement programs for and with teens. It is funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, which also provides grants for summer reading programs. Join and access the materials available, which will continue to be updated throughout the spring and summer.
Nielsen Norman Group Research Report: Teenage Usability: Designing Teen-Targeted Websites Does you library have a website for teens? Here are some guidelines for constructing one based on the latest usability research. - Write for impatient users. Nothing deters younger audiences more than a cluttered screen full of text.
- Avoid boring content and entertainment overload. Dull content is the kiss of death. However, not everything needs to be interactive and fancy.
- Make it snappy. A slow-loading website is a deal-breaker.
- Let teens control the social aspects. Facilitate sharing but don't force it.
- Design for smaller screens and poor ergonomics. Many students access the Web while sitting in awkward positions using portable devices with small screens.
Find out more.
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Out and About
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Out and About showcases programs and activities from libraries around the state and country. This month we feature an activity from Walton County Public Library System.
Coastal Library Sock Cake Thank You 
In Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County Coastal Library Teen Team, a group of teens ages 15-18, created and decorated a "sock cake" to donate to the local nursing home in Santa Rosa Beach. It was on display in the library until February 14. Shirles Johnson, Teen Team leader, then presented it to the patients on Valentine's Day. Teen Team members extended warm, heartfelt appreciation to the community for all of the generous donations towards the project. Community donations were in the form of white socks and cash. Leading teens to give back to their community is an important component of the group, one that Ms. Johnson strives for.
For more information contact Shirles Johnson, Coastal Library, 437 Greenway Trail, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 850.267.2809, or by email at johshirles2@co.walton.fl.us.
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