TBLC Special Interest Groups are an opportunity for staff in TBLC
member libraries to get together with staff in other libraries who
share similar job responsibilities and library-related interests. SIG
meetings often feature guest speakers on topics relevant to the SIG's
focus.

Each SIG sets its own meeting calendar. All SIG meetings are
announced on the appropriate TBLC-sponsored discussion lists and
to library staff who indicate their interest in their entry in the TBLC
membership directory. To make changes to your TBLC profile, send
your new information to help@tblc.org or fax to (813) 628-4425.

If your library-related interest is not represented by the following list
of TBLC SIGs, and you would like to form a new SIG, contact
Beth Farmer.

CatSIG
TBLC Staff Liaison: Charlie Parker
The Resource Special Interest Group meets quarterly to discuss
current topics of cataloging interest. The group usually meets at a
member library and always includes lunch in the meeting plans.
Past topics have included CORC, e-books, employee evaluations,
policies and procedures manuals, authority control, and special
collections.

Electronic Resources SIG
TBLC Staff Liaison: Charlie Parker
The Electronic Resources SIG meets approximately six times a year to
discuss topics relevant to the acquisition, management, evaluation
and use of electronic resources in libraries. Meeting topics have
included licensing issues and evaluation of e-resources.

Information Literacy SIG
TBLC Staff Liaison: Charlie Parker
Chair: Meg Hawkins, Manatee Community College
The Information Literacy SIG provides an opportunity for librarians to
share ideas related to information literacy and to network with
colleagues. Meetings are typically held during slower periods
throughout the academic year. Subscribe to our electronic mailing
list at http://lists.tblc.org.

Interlibrary Loan SIG
TBLC Staff Liaison: Beth Farmer
Chair: Jeanne Vince, University of Tampa
The Interlibrary Loan SIG meets approximately twice per year to
discuss issues related to interlibrary loan and document delivery.
Meeting formats have included guest speakers, round table
discussions and presentations. Topics range from OCLC ILL to Ariel to
ILL workflow.

Reader's Advisory SIG
TBLC Staff Liaison: Charlie Parker
Chair: Terri Romberger, Pasco County Library System
The Readers' Advisory SIG provides ongoing continuing education
and resource sharing. Membership is open to all interested library
personnel. Our quarterly meetings feature a program followed by a
time to discuss a preselected genre of literature. We challenge our
members to explore popular genres in order to develop their readers'
advisory abilities. Past topics include how books are selected for
review, booktalks, science fiction, and romance. We invite members
to bring marketing materials related to readers' advisory and to
share programming ideas.

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