1. 1 FloridaLibraryJobs. org MiServiciodeBiblioteca.org Statewide Portals: Policies, Practices, Politics ALA Annual Conference June 26, 2004 Orlando, FL

2. 2 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

3. 3 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Provides archival and records management services; Preserves, collects, and makes available the published and unpublished documentary history of the state  SEFLIN, Inc.  Non-profit membership organization of 26 Southeast Florida libraries/library systems with more than 3,000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

4. 4 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 postings  Job seekers provide & maintain resumes

5. 5 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

6. 6 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.

7. 7 FloridaLibraryJobs.org Practices:  How has the portal evolved?  2001/2002 LSTA Grant –Jobs in Southeast Florida LibrariesJobs 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

8. 8 FloridaLibraryJobs.org Practices:  If starting over from scratch, what would you do differently?  Allow more time for pre-development user studies  Spend more time beta-testing the Web services before deploying them for public use

9. 9 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

10. 10 FloridaLibraryJobs.org Politics:  If there are other portal projects in the state, how does this portal relate to them?  Division of Library and Information Services Division of Library and Information Services  Jobs in Southeast Florida Libraries Jobs in Southeast Florida Libraries  Florida & Caribbean Job Links Florida & Caribbean Job Links  Lisjobs.com Lisjobs.com  ALA American Libraries – Hot Jobs Online ALA American Libraries – Hot Jobs Online

11. 11 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

12. 12 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

13. 13 MiServiciodeBiblioteca.org Policies:  What libraries are eligible to participate?  Southeast Florida Libraries –Búsqueda por BibliotecaBúsqueda por Biblioteca  Who maintains the portal?  SEFLIN  SEFLIN Member Libraries –Directorio de BibliotecasDirectorio de Bibliotecas »Florida Atlantic UniversityFlorida Atlantic University

14. 14 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'ALT key' codes for typing Spanish characters

15. 15 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

16. 16 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 DevelopmentFlorida Electronic Library

17. 17 MiServiciodeBiblioteca.org Practices:  If starting over from scratch, what would you do differently?  Spend more time researching the information needs of the target population  Budget more funds toward the promotion of the services

18. 18 MiServiciodeBiblioteca.org Politics:  State  Demographics  Statewide Interests  Serves Underserved Population  Regional/Organization – SEFLIN  Demographics  Library Outreach  Regional Cooperation

19. 19 MiServiciodeBiblioteca.org Politics:  If there are other portal projects in the state, how does this portal relate to them?  Florida Electronic Library Florida Electronic Library  El Nuevo Herald El Nuevo Herald  Library Portals –Boynton Beach Public Library –Miami-Dade College –Palm Beach County Library System

20. 20 For More Information: Tom Sloan sloan@email.selfin.org Charles Mayberry mayberry@email.seflin.org SEFLIN Web Site http://www.seflin.orghttp://www.seflin.org

21. 21 Thank you for your time and attention. Gracias por su atencion y su tiempo. ALA Annual Conference June 26, 2004 Orlando, FL