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Special Interest Groups

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: Ellen Mizio
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: Ellen Mizio
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: Ellen Mizio
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: Ellen Mizio
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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