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President’s Perspective .................................... Susan Mann ..........................2

Editorial – Texas Libraries: By the numbers ....... Gloria Meraz ........................4

School Libraries on the Front Lines

Creating a Transformative Library Vision ...... Renee Smith-Faulkner ............6 School Librarians and Expectations .............. Jennifer Rike .........................7

Creating Money Smart Students ...................... Tammy Woodward ....................................................................... and Sarah Timm ....................9

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Editorial by Gloria Meraz

Every couple of years, I write a

year in review piece that offers

some statistics on library services

in Texas. Be warned: looking at library

statistics is a bit of comparing apples to

oranges to trees. Data sources are from

both state and federal agencies, and

federal data lags by three to four years

(due to the gap in time from when the

data are reported and then published).

Even with these considerations, the

numbers still tell a compelling and

constant story.

Texas librarians and library workers serve

a great many people and accomplish a

great deal. Texas libraries account for a

significant amount of educational dollars

and represent an impressive percentage

of the overall dollars spent nationally on

library services.

With combined total operating

budgets of $1,443,667,561, the

Texas library marketplace

is substantial!

Texas Libraries: By the Numbers

TExAS ACAdEMIC LIBRARIESAcademic Libraries: 2012 First Look.

National Center for Education Statistics (data set for 2012, published February 2014, the most recently available statistics).

Total Number of Academic Libraries in the US: 3793

Total Number of Academic Libraries in Texas: 201

TExAS SChOOL LIBRARIESCharacteristics of Public Elementary and

Secondary School Library Media Centers in the United States: Results From the 2011–12 Schools and Staffing Survey; National Center for Education Statistics (data set published August 2013).

Total number of public and private K-12 schools in the US: 90,000

Total number of US public and charter schools reporting having a library or media center: 81,200

CATEGORY US TOTAL TEXAS TEXAS as a %

of US TOTAL

Annual Circulation 174,716,483 12,781,029 7.3%

Total FTEs 85,752 5,636 6.6%

Librarians FTEs 26,606 1703 6.4%

Other Professional Staff 7,817 453 5.8%

Other Paid Staff & Student Workers

51,328 (35.9% other paid staff; 23.9% student workers)

3,481 (39.7% other paid staff; 22% student workers)

6.7%

All Expenditures $7,008,113,939 $444,096,166 6%

All Information Resources Expenditures

$2,790,039,494 $190,071,713 6.8%

CATEGORY US TOTAL TEXAS TEXAS as a % of US TOTAL

Annual Circulation (based on 110 books/100 students per week at a 40-week school year)

2,174,253,224 220,020,680 10.1%

Total School Librarian Professionals

88,520 4,744 5.3%

# of Schools Reporting at Least 1 FT Professional School Librarian

53,940 (66.4%) No state data na

Instructional Resource Media Costs All

No federal Data 563,983,395 (1.37% of total budget)

na

Book & Audio Visual Holdings (2,188 books & 81 AV materials per 100 students)

112,122,285,574 11,346,066,430 10.1%

All Information Resources Expenditures

@ $9,340/campus (avg) = $758,408,000

53,372,776 7%

Academic Libraries

School Libraries

Total number of TX schools with library or media center (calculated based on federal estimate of 67% of all campuses; 8,529 campuses reported by TEA for 2011-12 school year): 5,714.43

Total US Students in Fall 2011: 49,414,846

Total TX Students in Fall 2011: 5,000,470

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Fun FunBased on estimates from federal and state data and truly unscientific methodology (see below), Texas academic, public, and school libraries hold roughly about:

1,257,444,634 items.

$19,465,242,934.32 worth of books and non-digital holdings in Texas libraries.

178,615 miles of books in Texas (if you lined them up long end to long end)! That’s enough to circle the world over 7 times. That’s just cool!

Non-scientific but oddly productive methodologyThe average item cost was calculated by taking an average of all 11 categories of School Library Journal’s 2015 average book prices ($15.48). (Published December 5, 2015.)

The item count is based on volumes held count (Texas) from the 2012 Academic data survey: 71,651,523; 2014 TSLAC figure for items held by Texas public libraries: 49,726,681; and 2011-12 school item count of 11,346,066,430 (as calculated in table above). The numbers are certainly not exact or precisely correct, but they do give a very reasonable ballpark figure of holdings.

Note: Average size of books: 6x9” used as standard (for no particular reason). J

Category US Total Texas Texas as a % of US total

Annual Circulation 2,420,508,000 129,630,000 5.3%

Total FTEs 136,851 6,686.1 4.8%

Librarians FTEs 46,808 2395.4 5%

Other Paid Staff 90,042.7 4291 4.7%

All Operating Expenditures $10,733,102,000 $435,588,000 4.1%

All Collection Expenditures $1,222,726,000 $56,745,000 4.6%

Public Libraries TExAS PuBLIC LIBRARIESPublic Libraries in the United States Survey:

Fiscal Year 2012. Institute of Museum and Library Services (data set published December 2014).

Some Numbers – Today Statistics In 2014-2015, Texas had 4,643.17 (FTE) school librarians serving a total of 5,232,065 students. That means, on average, each school librarian in Texas serves 1,127 students! (Source: Texas Education Agency online portal of education statistics.)In 2014, Texas public libraries served 24,391,446 people. (Source: Texas State Library and Archives Commission.)

REFLECTS 2014 DATA


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FRONT LINESEditor’s NotE: I am pleased to present two great articles showcasing the roles of school libraries and school librarians.

The first piece is a blog post written by Renee Smith-Faulkner, assistant superintendent of technology services for Castleberry ISD. Smith-Faulkner is the 2015 Winner of the Texas Association of School Librarians (TASL) Distinguished Library Service Award for School Administrators. The piece was published last fall on TASL’s Advocacy Blog (http://tasltalks.blogspot.com/), edited by Dorcas Hand.

The second piece offers an important look at the new teacher evaluation system in place for Texas. Jennifer Rike offers a perspective for meeting appraisal head on!

I would like to begin the blog post by thanking all of the librarians, teacher-librarians, hybrarians, and Twitterbrarians across the state for the leadership and support you

offer your campuses, teachers, students, and the community each day. Districts and administrators that employ you as a vital resource and recognize the potential return on their investment have the best opportunities for transforming student learning on their campuses. Since receiving the Distinguished Administrator of the Year Award at TLA last year, I have had the opportunity to meet some of the most dedicated librarians in the state via face-to-face, email, and through participation in #txlchat. However, when I speak with them, I hear a common theme amongst them. Can you help change school administrators’ perceptions of the library program and educate them on the evolving role of the librarian as a 21st century campus leader? How do you begin the rebranding of a library program and implementing a transformative vision? First, I assure librarians that although Castleberry ISD has some great things happening in its libraries, this can be the story of every school library. Administrators can develop a Transformative Library Vision and turn it into a reality by starting with these 10 strategies we implemented in our district.

1 Create a shared Vision for the Library.Create a Library Improvement Plan. Present the plan to the school board and report progress on goals and objectives. Without a district-wide plan, internal and external stakeholders might not recognize the library as an integral component of the school community.

2 staff Your Library with a Full-Time Librarian.Value their expert knowledge. With the exponential growth in digital information, it is more important now to have an expert that can assist students in deciphering the validity of digital information.

3 ensure Librarians are a Member of the Campus Leadership Team.Librarians provide insight on the campus culture.

4 involve Librarians in planning and Facilitating District-Wide professional Development.Librarians can help others create a strong Personal Learning Network which provides individualized professional development based on campus and teacher needs.

5 provide a budget to equip Your Library with Digital resources and Technology equipment.Be careful, librarians are instructional experts and not meant to spend their day on technical support. Use them to transform the learning culture that encourages collaboration, communication, and supports innovation.

6 schedule Meetings with Your Library staff regularly.Do your librarians have a scheduled time to meet collaboratively, plan, and create a common vision to bring about purposeful change and establish one clear voice?

Meeting regularly with the campus administrator helps build a positive relationship between the library and campus administration. These meetings can change how the library program is perceived.

Creating a Transformative Library Visionby rEnEE Smith-FaulknEr


7 Transform the Library space to Accommodate Collaboration and personal Learning Networks.Allow librarians to have conversations about what these spaces should look like and what tools should be available to support these learning spaces. Yes, coding, makerspaces, and gaming should be funded and implemented in the library.

8 share Library success stories through a hashtag embedded on the District Website.Promote your library programs through the power of technology, and this can make all of the difference in your library program. If you don’t have a district, campus, or library hashtag, create one now.

9 Don’t be Afraid to Take a risk.Don’t roll the dice and bet the farm, but instead be willing to put

transformative ideas “out there” and don’t be afraid to present ideas that are outside of the box.

10 And Did i say, staff Your Library with a Full-Time Librarian?Librarians make a difference and impact student learning.

Personally, I can’t imagine what our district would be like without the leadership of our teacher-librarians.We meet monthly as a group to assess the progress of our District Library Improvement Plan, so necessary adjustments can be made to ensure goals and objectives are reached. In addition, technology coaches are often invited and planning for campus professional development and teacher support networks are established. Then, the teacher-librarian for each campus reports progress on library initiatives during campus improvement monitoring meetings held each six weeks with the campus principal, assistant principal,

School Librarians and Expectations by JEnniFEr rikE

Tess strode into the room. All those who had been awaiting her arrival let out a collective sigh. She was finally here. Even those who did not yet know they would need her took notice of her presence. Her long luxurious hair flowed majestically behind her as she came to rest behind the circulation desk.

Oh, how I wish life mirrored fiction and that every librarian was

perceived with that stunning stereotype! But in the State of Texas, annual cycles of assessment and evaluation govern the lives of every educator – not fiction. Tess, or T-TESS – if you haven’t heard yet – will be our new Texas teacher appraisal system, beginning with the 2016-2017 school year. PDAS will be replaced by the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System or T-TESS. (For more information, check out the FAQ on T-TESS at Region 13. Item 6 addresses the logic behind the change. http://www4.esc13.net/uploads/pdas/docs/Texas_Teacher_Evaluation_and_Support_System_FAQ.pdf )

technology coaches, and myself. During this time, standardized student resources are shared so all stakeholders can support key collaborative initiatives for the year such as the creation of student digital portfolios, student blogs, teacher Canvas classes, and flipped lesson resources.In our district, it has become second nature for our administrators to view teacher-librarians as a vital member of the campus leadership team. Our administrators embrace and advocate for creating and supporting libraries designed to accommodate a “collaborative” and “connected” learning pedagogy that elicits 21st century learning.The transformation did not come easy or without a few bumps in the road. However, my experience has confirmed that an investment in your library program is well worth the return! J

Renee Smith-Faulkner is assistant superintendent of technology services

for Castleberry ISD.

Texas has joined a growing national trend to revamp its educator appraisal tools. With the federal adoption of the Common Core, teacher evaluation has become part of the discussion on improving education. In 2014, Linda Hammond-Darling wrote about the research on teacher evaluation while serving the Rand Corporation:

A productive evaluation system should consider teachers’ practice in the context of curriculum goals and students’ needs, as well as multifaceted evidence of teachers’ contributions to student learning and to the school as a whole.

Where, then, do librarians fit in the appraisal puzzle? Teachers are getting another instrument that is designed specifically with them in mind, but can librarians ever expect the same? In the history of librarian evaluation tools, we have long experience with instruments that do not fit. PDAS, developed for classroom teachers, has only ever spoken to a portion of what we do. Will T-TESS be any different? Will we ever have an evaluation

instrument of our own? While Texas has gone ahead and revised PDAS to T-TESS, our own State Library has also begun the process of updating our librarian evaluation tool. This endeavor has been in the works for over a year. The American Association of School Libraries (AASL) is also in the process of revising its School Librarian Performance and Evaluation System – AASL L4L. The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) also happens to be revising its “certification process to incorporate the latest research on best practices in teaching.” These could all be a long time in coming. T-TESS is our most imminent evaluation tool –implemented state wide next school year – and we need to be informed.Rather than see where we don’t fit, let’s find where we do. Patterning our perspective to reflect the format of National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) will allow us to use the clearly identified standards TEA has adopted and view them through anecdotal reflection. We cannot provide test scores,


attendance stats, or grades for our busy administrators to check our progress, so we need to get better at telling our story. T-TESS as an annual evaluation gives us the opportunity to get out our story. Looking at T-TESS and National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) together allows a closer “apple to apple” comparison to see what story we might want to tell. Both TEA and the National Board focus on “educators.” The NBPTS, however, does have a section specific to library media specialists. Utilizing the broader focus of the NBPTS allows us to honor what we do.So here’s a suggestion. Rather than shy away from the narrow focus of T-TESS, let us highlight what we do above and beyond the document. Within the framework that will evaluate us next year, let us not hesitate to document how we create physical, virtual, and intellectual access to knowledge (T-TESS Standard II). For Standard I, we each have wonderful examples of how we “strengthen and support school curriculum.” In the standard addressing knowledge and expertise, which teacher on campus needs to understand the “diverse

needs of the school community?” With our MLS credentials, we are the experts who know how to “integrate information seeking into the teaching of creative and critical thinking necessary for problem solving.” We know this! But are we getting our story out?

In the NBPTS one of the last standards is Reflective Practice. Knowing that T-TESS is coming in the future, take time now to reflect on how you can share your amazing story. Select a few dynamic programs from your library. Break each program down into its main idea, focus, and goal. Figure out what terms you can choose to help share your story. Through reflection and analysis, identify the professional terms needed for T-TESS.

Not everyone fits the stereotype of Tess with the flowing hair and captivating presence. We each do have an amazing story. Each of us impacts the lives of students, teachers, and the school community we serve. Let your voice be heard. No one can tell your story better than you!

T-TESS NBPTS 2005 Texas School Library Standards

Instructional Planning and Delivery

Standard II: Teaching and Learning Standard I. Learner-Centered Teaching and Learning Standard III. Learner-Centered Technology and Information

Access

Knowledge of Students and Student

Standard I: Knowledge of Student Standard I. Learner-Centered Teaching and Learning

Content Knowledge and Expertise

Standard III: Knowledge of Library and Information Studies

Standard VI: Integration of Technologies

Standard III. Learner-Centered Technology and Information Access

Standard VI. Learner-Centered Information Science and Librarianship

Learning Environment

Standard I: Knowledge of Student Standard VII: Access, Equity, and Diversity


Standard IV. Learner-Centered Library Environment Standard VI. Learner-Centered Information Science and

Librarianship

Data-Driven Practice Standard VII: Access, Equity, and Diversity


Standard VI. Learner-Centered Information Science and Librarianship

Professional Practices and Responsibilities

Standard IV: Leadership Standard V: Administration Standard VIII: Ethics Standard IX: Outreach and Advocacy Standard X: Reflective Practice

Standard II. Learner-Centered Program Leadership and Management

Standard V. Learner-Centered Connections to Community

Jennifer Rike is a teacher librarian at Timberview High School.

Works CitedCertificates, Standards, and Instructions for

First-time and Returning Candidates. National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, 2014. Web. 06 Nov. 2015.

Darling-Hammond, Linda. “Part of the Whole.” American Educator 38.1 (2014): n. pag. ERIC. American Educator, 2014. Web. Nov. 2015.

School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas. Texas State Library and Archives Commission, n.d. Web. 6 Nov. 2015. <https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ld/schoollibs/sls/stand1.html>.

Teach for Texas Portal. Texas Education Agency, n.d. Web. 6 Nov. 2015. <https://teachfortexas.org/Navigation/Overview/tabid/841/Default.aspx> J


We’ve all heard the saying, “Money makes the world go round,” so it should come as no surprise

that people in every stage of life can benefit from learning more about money matters. From young children learning the value of the dollar and the importance of saving to high school seniors eager to learn how to pay for college to adults preparing for retirement, financial literacy is something that can benefit everyone. Keeping in mind that people go to libraries to get information on a variety of topics, we can certainly add financial information to the mix. Furthermore, financial literacy is not just an issue for public libraries. Patrons of all types can benefit from it, and Texas A&M University-San Antonio bears this out. For the past two years, the Texas A&M University-San Antonio University Library has celebrated Money Smart Week® as a platform for outreach and a means for providing financial literacy education to its students, staff, faculty, and community. Money Smart Week® is “a public awareness campaign” created by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and designed to “help consumers manage their personal finances” and is “achieved through the collaboration and coordination…of organizations across the country including businesses, financial institutions, schools, libraries, not-for-profits, government agencies and the media.” According to the Chapter Relations Office of the American Library Association, 700 libraries in 48 states participated in the campaign in 2014, which grew to 900 libraries in all 50 states in 2015, only 10% of which are academic libraries. Texas A&M University-San Antonio is unique in that it is the first upper-division higher education institution located in the city of San Antonio’s underserved south side. A&M-San Antonio was created as a stand-alone university on May 27, 2009 with Senate Bill 629 and has seen enrollment grow

216% from the fall of 2008 to the fall of 2013. The university currently serves about 4,600 students (66% of which are female and 67% of which are Hispanic), and approximately 74% of students are the first in their family to go to college. Most notably, 67% of A&M-San Antonio students receive some form of scholarship or Pell Grant, so financial literacy is definitely a topic of interest to our student body. The idea of celebrating Money Smart Week® was born out of a new business librarian’s desire to build a rapport with her business faculty and provide outreach to the university’s business students in specific areas of financial literacy education, namely entrepreneurship. What resulted was a campus-wide collaborative effort to provide financial literacy education to all students and to the surrounding community in various areas of financial literacy, including personal finance, salary negotiation, job hunting skills, identity theft prevention, and entrepreneurship. The idea quickly bloomed into a campus-wide endeavor. In April 2014, the university library celebrated the Money Smart Week® campaign for the first time. To keep it simple, the library held two events: a seminar titled Personal Finance 101 and a live panel discussion titled “How to Turn Your Business Plan into a Reality.” Personal Finance 101 was taught by a professor of finance from the College of Business. The seminar featured techniques for household budgeting, credit score maintenance, and retirement planning; and it offered helpful tools and resources for accomplishing these tasks. Students gained a wealth of knowledge in managing their personal finances while enjoying a nice lunch and some freebies provided by the library.The second event, a panel discussion titled “How to Turn Your Business Plan into a Reality,” featured three former graduates and two current students of A&M-San Antonio who started

their own businesses. The businesses under discussion ranged from a chain of Texas barbecue restaurants to a non-profit food bank. The seminar promoted the students’ abilities to take an ordinary undergraduate assignment, in conjunction with the knowledge and resources gained from the university, and turn it into a dream business. The discussion, moderated jointly by a management professor from the College of Business and the business librarian, was both informative and thought-provoking for the future entrepreneurs in attendance. Students in the audience participated in the discussion and walked away knowing both the pitfalls and rewards of starting a new business. The event was advertised to students and staff as well as the local community. Refreshments were provided during the event, and a display table featuring the library’s entrepreneurship and financial literacy resources and some freebies was displayed in the lobby outside the event. To further celebrate Money Smart Week®, the university library displayed financial literacy books and other resources throughout the library on subjects like: managing personal finances, paying for

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college, and identity theft prevention. The library created a financial literacy-themed LibGuide that gathered all of these resources together for students to access at any time. Library staff also offered trivia games at the information desk for students to play to win small prizes such as money erasers and pencils. Because of the successful turnout of 2014, the university library decided to participate in Money Smart Week® once again in 2015. Continuing to keep things simple, the library put on another two events: a seminar titled “What are You Worth? Tips for Salary Negotiation” and a live panel discussion titled “Encore Entrepreneurs: How to Turn Your Business Plan into a Reality,” similar to the previous year. “What are you Worth? Tips for Salary Negotiation” was presented by the Career Services department and was offered at both A&M-San Antonio campuses. The 45-minute presentations were delivered in three 15-minute sections titled 1) Setting the Bottom Line: Determining Your Expenses and Income, 2) What’s the Usual Salary for My Career?, and 3) Top Tips for Negotiating Your Salary. The individual sections allowed students to catch some or all of the content presented as they were rushing to and from classes that day. As an added incentive to attend, students were given a free Money Smart Week® t-shirt. The second event, “Encore Entrepreneurs: How to Turn Your Business Plan into a Reality,” began with a 30-minute presentation by a local representative from the Small Business Administration in San Antonio on business basics and funding sources for startups and was followed by a panel discussion featuring A&M-San Antonio alumni that had started their own businesses. The discussion was again moderated jointly by a management professor from the College of Business and the business librarian and offered sage advice and recommended resources for the startups and entrepreneurs in attendance. Only this year, the event was broadcast live via an Adobe Connect classroom to students unable to attend the event on campus. Refreshments and freebies were provided during the event, and a display table featuring the library’s

entrepreneurship and financial literacy resources was displayed in the lobby outside the event. In further celebration in 2015, the library again featured a book display with financial literacy books and other resources including free financial education publications from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in the form of bookmarks, handouts and brochures on topics such as building a budget, building a better credit report, and preventing identity theft. The library also updated and maintained a financial literacy-themed LibGuide and offered trivia games at the information desk for students to play in order to win small, money-themed prizes.Planning for events and programs for both years was undertaken by a team of two librarians, the business librarian, and public services manager, along with a budget of $350 the first year and $750 the second year, the bulk of which went toward customized t-shirts. The team began brainstorming potential events in early fall; recruited speakers, booked spaces, and purchased relevant library materials in January; ordered freebies and food in February and March; and presorted the freebies and created display boards in late March for the multi-campus events to take place in April. Advertising for the events, which took on many forms including flyers, digital display boards, social media, posting to various calendars, and word of mouth, began about a month before the events took place. Faculty were also approached by the team prior to the events and asked to offer extra credit to students who attended and, in some cases, wrote a brief summary of the lessons learned from the event. Responses to the events for both years were overwhelmingly positive. The number of views of the Money Smart Week® LibGuide increased from the first to the second year, as did the number of attendees at the events. The Money Smart Week® partner’s survey results showed the majority of attendees found their Money Smart Week® session very valuable or valuable, and the majority said they were very likely or likely to take action on something they learned during their session. Finally, the majority

of attendees said they were very likely or likely to recommend a Money Smart Week® event to others.Overall, the Money Smart Week® events at A&M-San Antonio have been successful in showcasing the university’s business students and providing a great opportunity for the library to collaborate with its campus constituents as well as off-campus organizations to provide valuable financial literacy education to its campus community, not to mention the valued opportunity it afforded a new business librarian to collaborate with her faculty and students. Next year, Money Smart Week® will be celebrated from April 23-30, 2016, and the team already has a plan in place to share financial literacy education with the university’s students and community once again. Next year’s events are sure to be just as successful!

Tammy Woodward is a business librarian, and Sarah Timm is the

public services manager. Both are with Texas A&M University-San Antonio.

BiBliography

“Money Smart Week FAQs.” Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. 2015. http://www.moneysmartweek.org/faqs.“About A&M-SA.” Texas A&M University-San Antonio. 2015. http://www.tamusa.edu/about/index.html.Wood, Don. Money Smart Week 2016. Webinar. October 6, 2015. http://www.ala.org/offices/money-smart-week. J

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Invites You to Meet Our Authors at TLA!TLA 2016 • Houston, TX • April 19–22

LANCE RUBINSigning: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Don’t miss Lance Rubin at his panel, “LOL: Humor in YA Literature” on Thursday, April 21, at 2:00 p.m.!

Friday, April 22

BONNIE-SUE HITCHCOCKSigning: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Don’t miss Bonnie-Sue at the YART “Different Cultures Explored in YA Literature” panel on Thursday, April 21, at 10:00 a.m.!


JULIE BUXBAUMSigning: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Don’t miss Julie Buxbaum at the YART “Hear Them First: Debut YA Authors – Chapter 2” panel on Thursday, April 21, at 10:00 a.m.!

RAYMOND ARROYOSigning: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Don’t miss Raymond’s panel, “Middle Grade Science Fiction Authors That Are Out of This World,” on Thursday, April 21, at 9:00 a.m.!

JENNIFER GRAY OLSONSigning: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Don’t miss Jennifer at Matthew Winner’s Let’s Get Busy Podcast and Kidlit Author Kickball Tournament

on Wednesday, April 20, at 2:00 p.m.!

TAD HILLSSigning: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Don’t miss Tad at the Children’s Book Illustrators Ultimate Sketch-Off on Wednesday, April 20, at 4:00 p.m. and at the “Illustrating the

Imagination” panel on Friday, April 22, at 10:00 a.m.!

Stop by the Random House Children’s Books Booth, #1518, to meet our authors and illustrators, pick up promotional materials and advance reader copies of our most exciting titles, and meet our staff!

Wednesday, April 20

LIESL SHURTLIFFSigning: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Don’t miss Liesl at the CRT “Explore Other Realms with Middle Grade Fantasy Authors” panel on Tuesday, April 19, at 2:00 p.m. and at the YART

“Fairytale Retellings in YA Literature” panel on Thursday, April 21, at 2:00 p.m.!

TERESA TOTENSigning: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Don’t miss Teresa at the YART “Trends in Mental Illness in YA” panel on Wednesday, April 20, at 2:00 p.m.!

DAVID LEVITHANSigning: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Don’t miss David at the TLA Reading List Task Force Luncheon on Wednesday, April 20, at 12:00 p.m.!

GAVRIEL SAVITSigning: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Don’t miss Gavriel at the YART: “Hear Them First: Debut YA Authors – Chapter 1” panel on Tuesday, April 19, at 2:00 p.m.!

PENNY PARKERKLOSTERMANN

Signing: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

JENNIFER L. HOLMSigning: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Don’t miss Jenni at the Global Read Aloud

Program on Tuesday, April 19, at 2:00 p.m.!

KELLY JONESSigning: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Don’t miss Kelly at the Texas Bluebonnet Speed Dating Event on Tuesday, April 19, at 3:00 p.m.!

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Invites You to Meet Our Authors at TLA!TLA 2016 • Houston, TX • April 19–22

LANCE RUBINSigning: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Don’t miss Lance Rubin at his panel, “LOL: Humor in YA Literature” on Thursday, April 21, at 2:00 p.m.!

Friday, April 22

BONNIE-SUE HITCHCOCKSigning: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Don’t miss Bonnie-Sue at the YART “Different Cultures Explored in YA Literature” panel on Thursday, April 21, at 10:00 a.m.!


JULIE BUXBAUMSigning: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Don’t miss Julie Buxbaum at the YART “Hear Them First: Debut YA Authors – Chapter 2” panel on Thursday, April 21, at 10:00 a.m.!

RAYMOND ARROYOSigning: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Don’t miss Raymond’s panel, “Middle Grade Science Fiction Authors That Are Out of This World,” on Thursday, April 21, at 9:00 a.m.!

JENNIFER GRAY OLSONSigning: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Don’t miss Jennifer at Matthew Winner’s Let’s Get Busy Podcast and Kidlit Author Kickball Tournament

on Wednesday, April 20, at 2:00 p.m.!

TAD HILLSSigning: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Don’t miss Tad at the Children’s Book Illustrators Ultimate Sketch-Off on Wednesday, April 20, at 4:00 p.m. and at the “Illustrating the

Imagination” panel on Friday, April 22, at 10:00 a.m.!

Stop by the Random House Children’s Books Booth, #1518, to meet our authors and illustrators, pick up promotional materials and advance reader copies of our most exciting titles, and meet our staff!

Wednesday, April 20

LIESL SHURTLIFFSigning: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Don’t miss Liesl at the CRT “Explore Other Realms with Middle Grade Fantasy Authors” panel on Tuesday, April 19, at 2:00 p.m. and at the YART

“Fairytale Retellings in YA Literature” panel on Thursday, April 21, at 2:00 p.m.!

TERESA TOTENSigning: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Don’t miss Teresa at the YART “Trends in Mental Illness in YA” panel on Wednesday, April 20, at 2:00 p.m.!

DAVID LEVITHANSigning: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Don’t miss David at the TLA Reading List Task Force Luncheon on Wednesday, April 20, at 12:00 p.m.!

GAVRIEL SAVITSigning: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Don’t miss Gavriel at the YART: “Hear Them First: Debut YA Authors – Chapter 1” panel on Tuesday, April 19, at 2:00 p.m.!

PENNY PARKERKLOSTERMANN

Signing: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

JENNIFER L. HOLMSigning: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Don’t miss Jenni at the Global Read Aloud

Program on Tuesday, April 19, at 2:00 p.m.!

KELLY JONESSigning: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Don’t miss Kelly at the Texas Bluebonnet Speed Dating Event on Tuesday, April 19, at 3:00 p.m.!

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AcTION ITEmS for New

Librariansby SuSan WhitmEr, ChriStina Cool,

amanda mimS, and SuzannE toWnSdin

A librarian’s first year of professional

work is full of expectations – both from

the new librarian and the employer.

Job responsibilities can range from

serving as the LibGuides administrator

to library instructor for first-year English

composition classes. Library and

information science schools prepare

new librarians with theory. However,

it is on-the-job training and the ability

to adapt to an institution’s culture that

determines success.

We are four new librarians at the Texas

Woman’s University (TWU) Libraries.

The TWU Libraries have locations in

Denton, Dallas, and Houston. TWU is

a co-educational, liberal arts university

that has an enrollment of approximately

15,000 full-time students. TWU is the

largest university primarily for women in

the United States.

Education and Employment BackgroundChristina Cool: I received my BA in the study of religion from the University of California at Los Angeles in 2002. I then used that degree to say, “Look, I have a BA!,” and promptly became a marketing associate at a local direct-mail and online marketing company in Los Angeles. I moved to Texas, earned a MLS from the University of North Texas in 2009, and then spent the next four years working from home doing search engine evaluation before being hired as the electronic resources librarian at TWU.Amanda Mims: I have an associate’s degree in fine arts from North Central Texas College, a BA in English, and an MLS (both from TWU). Before my first librarian job, I worked in paraprofessional positions: circulation assistant, part-time reference librarian, special projects associate in an academic archive, graduate assistant, and swim instructor. Texas Woman’s University is my first full-time professional librarian position. I am a health sciences librarian. Suzanne Townsdin: I have three degrees from the University of North Texas: a BA in anthropology, a BA in Spanish (with secondary teaching certificate), and an MLIS with a certificate in digital content management. My work experience includes shelver, graduate library assistant, and stacks manager. After receiving my MLIS in May 2014, I accepted my first professional librarian position at Texas Woman’s University in July 2014 as the science reference librarian.Susan Whitmer: I have two degrees from the University of North Texas: a BFA in studio art and a MLIS. Before becoming a librarian, I worked in paraprofessional positions at the UNT Libraries: technical services, preservation, and research and instructional services. I’m the humanities reference librarian at Texas Woman’s University.

First Success Brings ConfidenceCC: One of my primary tasks is to fix things when they are broken. Databases with linking errors, journals with inaccurate coverage, ebooks not opening – these are all things that I need to know about and fix. There’s a process:

submission of a ticket into our share drive so I will be able to triage, track, and fix. As it turns out, my predecessor opted for another process. The library staff was used to calling her, and she would make a personal visit to fix problems like clearing a librarian’s history and cache. Being new, I assumed that was just the way I was supposed to work. It was frustrating to not be able to track tickets and triage. Until one day my supervisor noticed what was going on.I returned from clearing someone’s cache when she asked where I’d been. When I explained, she helped me see that I was in charge and could shape my work as needed. I learned how to say no and to show users how to submit a ticket. I no longer worry about filling the shoes of my predecessor. I strive to find the best process for the task at hand.AM: The director of one of our major programs invited me to teach a two-hour research seminar at the beginning of the fall semester. I needed to get students ready for the case report they would be writing throughout the semester. I planned which databases I was going to cover, researched tricks to keep them from getting discouraged, and identified strategies for narrowing down large search result lists. The night of the class, I had over 50 students. I pulled up the speech communication subject guide and the Internet went down. The entire campus lost Internet access. I had to quickly figure out how I was going to teach these students with no access to live databases. I created sample search PowerPoint presentations for another class, and decided to teach from those. It wasn’t as good as a live search, but the students could at least see screenshots of what a successful search looks like. The director was impressed that I was able to think on my feet. We set up another time for me to teach when we had Internet access. The instructor invited me to teach again in fall semester.ST: A few weeks into my first semester as a librarian, I was warned about a difficult biology assignment that brings many first-year students into the library every semester. Assisting these students was difficult, because the topic they were researching produced academic articles they couldn’t understand as novices

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in the discipline. Every semester, this assignment resulted in students feeling overwhelmed and librarians feeling unable to help.It is not uncommon for librarians to encounter “bad research assignments.” I suspected that this might be one, so I set up a meeting with the course instructor to discuss this assignment with her. First, I asked her to tell me more about the assignment. We performed a sample search in some of our databases, which I was confident would demonstrate that the assignment was too advanced for these first-year students. Instead, I learned that the assignment only required the students to comprehend a few sentences that they could relate to an experiment performed in class. They did not need to completely understand or read the entire article. The purpose of the assignment was for students to find relevant articles and cite them correctly, not for them understand everything they read. I had that “aha” moment about the importance of not making assumptions,

getting first-hand information from the instructor, and being clear on my role.SW: As the liaison librarian to the humanities, my main responsibility is to teach library instruction to first-year composition (FYC) classes. As a new librarian, I wanted to make a good impression so I created all new FYC instruction materials. I demonstrated these materials to the English faculty hoping they would schedule my library instruction sessions for their classes. The demonstration was a hit, and most of the faculty requested at least one library instruction class. This happened during the week that TWU provided faculty and students the option to switch from Outlook email to Gmail, so we experienced some glitches in the scheduling. After noticing some discrepancies, I followed up with faculty. I learned that starting a good relationship with faculty is just part of the process; you have to maintain a good relationship by making sure communication is

smooth and that faculty know that you are on top of projects.

Dress the PartCC: Prior to this position, I’d spent four years working from home. My wardrobe consisted of yoga pants and t-shirts. I knew I would have to step up my game for a professional job. I invested in a nice suit for the interview and then turned to Pinterest for inspiration for a more business casual style. “Dress for the job you want, not the job you have” sounds cliché, but there is a lot of truth to it. You’re going to be taken seriously when you look put together and carry yourself with confidence. AM: I have a bit of a challenge when it comes to dressing for work - I have several visible tattoos. After searching for TWU’s tattoo policy (there is not one), I decided on my own personal tattoo policy. On teaching or presentation days, I cover them up so they will not be a distraction. On any other day, it is fine if my forearm tattoos peak out. Not only

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does this let me feel more comfortable, consistency helps other staff too.ST: Despite being in my late 20s, I often get mistaken for an undergraduate. I learned quickly that professional librarians who look young need especially to dress and act the part. You want to signal that you are a professional, not a student employee. I wear business casual on most days and add a blazer on days when I have library instruction scheduled. SW: Image is important for public service librarians, because we interact with library users and library staff. Dressing above your title shows that you have ambition. I mimic the style of fashionable academics. I shop at consignment stores and thrift stores for dresses, blazers, and suits.

What They Don’t Teach You in Library SchoolAM: A grant writing class would be useful. I’ve found that one of the things faculty frequently want me to do is look over grant proposals and assist in research or by checking formatting. TWU has an Office of Research, and its staff have been incredibly helpful in navigating the grant writing process. I think it’s important for new librarians to seek out that kind of training, whether by contacting the Office of Research or finding webinars and training through different professional associations. ST: I was not taught how to teach or manage a class in library school. With today’s academic reference librarians devoting so much time to library instruction, training in this activity would be useful. Because library school does not focus on teaching, it is important for aspiring academic reference librarians to research basic teaching and learning theories. Familiarity with these strategies can make your instruction more effective.SW: A statistics course would have helped with all my assessment responsibilities. I did not learn about assessment in library school. Assessment is a large part of my job as a reference librarian and I learned most of my assessment skills by joining assessment committees, assessment webinars, and on-the-job training.

Mentors & NetworkingCC: The electronic resources librarian position is a very isolated role. It’s difficult to make connections when others do not fully understand what you do. I recommend joining listservs and asking questions either on or off the list. I have “met” several fellow ERLs that way and we have created our own little group with which to discuss new ideas and challenges. I have also found that attending conferences is a wonderful way to foster relationships with other ERLs, and it’s comforting to know that help, inspiration, or commiseration is only an email or text away. ST: Networking can be challenging for librarians, because many of us are introverts. I consider myself an outgoing introvert, but I struggle at networking. A strategy that has worked for me is to volunteer at conferences. Being a volunteer makes me feel more like a hostess, which encourages me to be more outgoing and interact with more people. My biggest networking advice is to make a conscious effort to get out of your comfort zone. Sit with people you do not know. Interact with the people around you and be approachable.SW: I worked as a reference specialist in the research and instructional services department at the University of North Texas for three years. My mentors were instruction librarians who taught classes, published journal articles and books, and presented at conferences. I was fortunate to have an apprenticeship with these librarians who were willing to let me co-teach library instruction classes and co-author conference papers, poster sessions, and presentations.

Keep Up with TechnologyCC: Electronic resources is a very dynamic field. I find that webinars and tutorials are an invaluable resource to keep up with ever-changing formats and interfaces. Depending on your place of employment, you may also have access to Lynda.com; if so, take full advantage of it. Many conferences also offer pre- and post-conference sessions geared specifically towards technology. If you’re

attending a conference, it is a good idea to sign up for additional sessions. And don’t forget to add your new skills to your CV!AM: Webinars have been huge for me when it comes to keeping up with technology. Not only do I get to learn about different databases, technology trends, computer programs, and programming languages from experts, but I can also see how different professionals in the field implement those technologies. Things like Coursea and Lynda.com also offer great courses in different aspects of technology.SW: Become proficient in one area of technology. Focusing on one area of technology makes it easier to learn something new, and patterns will emerge. Since I have a lot of assessment duties, I keep my spreadsheet skills sharp by watching tutorials and subscribing to spreadsheet listservs. Focusing on one area of technology makes it easier to learn something new.

ConclusionWe are four new librarians navigating our way through our first year as professionals. We worked hard to become librarians, and we developed strategies to thrive in our new positions. We have found that the best way to approach new librarianship is to turn obstacles into opportunities, take advantage of continuing education to fill in the education gaps, build a professional wardrobe, find a mentor, master technology, and network at every opportunity because the library world is about connections and being connected. J

Susan Whitmer ([email protected]) is a reference librarian. Christina

Cool ([email protected]) is a librarian. Amanda Mims ([email protected]) is a reference librarian. Suzanne Townsdin ([email protected]) is a reference

librarian. All are with Texas Woman’s University.


newsnotes

TLA reMeMbers

our DeceaSeD colleaGueS

Susan M. Andrews Jo Ann Bell

Diantha Dawkins Susan Elliott

Roxanne FeldmanSister Casilda Hyzak

Evelyn KingJoseph Lively

Welta Wally ScruggsDonna Senter

Dr. Robert TockerCharles Tucker Jr.

Jeanie Tuttle

TLA AWArDs

It is awards season again. Be sure to check the TLA website for information about association-wide awards and unit-level awards.• librarian of the year

award: Recognizes extraordinary leadership or service within the library community within the past 12-18 months.

• Distinguished Service award: Recognizes outstanding and continuing service in one or more areas of the library profession.

• lifetime achievement award: Recognizes an exemplary career in librarianship.

• outstanding Services to libraries award: Given to an individual or to an organization in recognition of outstanding lay advocacy.

• Wayne Williams library project of the year award: Recognizes a project that exemplifies the highest levels of achievement, professional standards, and inspiration to other libraries.

• libraries Change Communities award: Given to a collaborative community effort that recognizes positive achievements and promotes outstanding library-based initiatives in Texas.

• Benefactor(s) award: Recognizes substantial donations.

pr Branding iron awards: Be sure to apply for TLA’s Public Relations Branding Iron Awards. With multiple categories, make sure you and your staff are being recognized for all the good work you are doing promoting your library and its services!Tla Scholarships, grants, and Stipends: The Scholarship and Research Committee of the Texas Library Association invites TLA members to submit applications for scholarships, research grants, and conference stipends to be awarded in the spring of 2016. To apply for any TLA scholarship, grant, or stipend, applicants will need to complete the online application found on the TLA website. Applicants must be TLA members to apply. Scholarship applicants must also be accepted as a graduate student at a Texas ALA-Accredited Library Program.Unit awards, Division (CUlD, plD, TaSl) and Stipends: Numerous unit awards and stipends are also available. Information is provided at the TLA awards website.

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) has begun the process to revise the 2005 School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas. Working in concert with the Texas Education Agency, TSLAC has named a committee to undertake this process.Committee members include: Vanessa Ashcraft (district librarian, Jarrell ISD); Sunni Branstetter (5th Grade English Language Arts/Social Studies teacher, Northwest ISD); Len Bryan (school program coordinator, Texas State Library and Archives Commission); Blair Claussen (Instructional Materials and Education Technology, Texas Education Agency); Nicole Cruz (high school librarian, Sharyland ISD lead librarian); Brandon Dennard (principal, Chapel Hill ISD);

Kim Garcia (educational technology coordinator, Georgetown ISD); Scott Harrell (executive director of leadership and learning, Pasadena ISD); Kelly Hoppe (high school librarian, Amarillo ISD); Donna Kearley (library services coordinator, Denton ISD); Irene Kistler (high school librarian, Alamo Heights ISD); Elizabeth Philippi (district library coordinator, Houston ISD); and Sonja Schulz (high school librarian, Nacogdoches ISD).The committee cannot complete this revision alone and is asking for the broader library community to reach out to members of the group ideas, comments, and suggestions. For additional information, contact Len Bryan ([email protected]). J

“storyTime with brad”

New York Times Best-Selling author Brad Meltzer is offering the world a treat. There’s just no other way to describe the weekly offering of good old fashioned storytelling combined with the author’s wit. Meltzer is offering weekly bedtime reads through Facebook. You can tune in on your own, with kids, loved ones, or view videos later. With a growing band of eager listeners, Meltzer is offering literary enthusiasts of all ages another way to share the written (and spoken) word. To learn more, visit Meltzer’s Facebook page.

TLA’s CE Office has several programs available, many

of which are at no cost to members. Continuing Education credit is available for watching the live webinar or for viewing a recording and taking a short quiz. The Texas Library Association is accredited by both the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and the State Board of Educator Certification (provider #500383).

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General sessions

evan smith is the editor-in-chief and co-founder of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan digital news organization recently called “one of the nonprofit news sector’s runaway success stories.” Since its launch in 2009, the Tribune has garnered international acclaim and honors, including eight national Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association and six awards from the Online News Association. Previously Smith spent nearly 18 years at Texas Monthly, including eight years as editor and a year as president and editor-in-chief.Al roker is a nationally-acclaimed figure who has earned 10 Emmy awards for his work on NBC’s Today show. He is also a bestselling author with many acclaimed works. His first book, Don’t Make Me Stop This Car: Adventures in Fatherhood, spent weeks at the top of the New York Times best-seller list. His most recent work, The Storm of the Century: Tragedy, Heroism, Survival, and the Epic True Story of America’s Deadliest Natural Disaster: The Great Gulf Hurricane of 1900, is a riveting exploration of one of the most tragic events in American history.Dav pilkey is the Caldecott Honor Award-

winning author and illustrator of more than 50 books for children. He is beloved by children and parents, and he is known for his humor, inventiveness, and ability to subtly underscore

kindness and friendship. He is a champion for intellectual freedom and has braved many challenges to his work – notably the Captain Underpants series, which remains a favorite for children and has been instrumental in developing life-long readers.

Directors summit

Jim Neal served as the vice president for information services and university librarian at Columbia University during 2001-2014, providing leadership for university academic computing and a system of 22 libraries. Previously, he served as the Dean of University Libraries at Indiana University and Johns Hopkins University. Neal is one of the most decorated library leaders and has represented the field on copyright and intellectual property matters before Congress.

Valerie Gross has served as president and CEO of Howard County Library System (HCLS) in Maryland since 2001. An educator and attorney for 30 years, Gross developed a new vision

for libraries working with the HCLS Board, staff, funders, elected officials, and the community. Implementing “Libraries = Education,” she led the transformation of HCLS to its current prominence as a renowned educational institution, alongside the region’s schools, colleges, and universities.suzanna L. panter is the educational specialist for library services in Henrico County Public Schools (VA), winner of AASL’s 2011 National School Library Program of the Year. In this position she supervises over 160 school librarians, assistants, and central office personnel. In 2009 she was an ALA Emerging Leader and was chosen to attend the first ALA Leading to the Future Institute in 2013. In 2012, her school library won the Virginia Association of School Librarians’ Program of the Year Award.

TechCamp

Drew Minock is an enthusiastic elementary teacher and technology trainer. He is the co-founder of the educational blog Two Guys and Some

iPads and the augmented reality meet up AR Detroit. Minock has launched the popular educational podcast “The Two Guys Show” to inspire educators to reach new heights. Minock is currently serving on the Teacher Advisory Board for edtech startups Remind 101 and Three Ring.brad Waid is a passionate educator who works to foster educational change through technology and augmented reality. He is one of the co-founders of AR Detroit, a monthly meet up that brings together industry leaders and visionaries, and of Two Guys and Some iPads blog, an internationally viewed blog from over 120 countries and over 100,000 visitors in the first 4 months of its creation.

FeAtUreD SpEAKERS

Dav Pilkey

Al Roker

Evan Smith

Jim Neal

Valerie Gross

Suzanna L. Panter

Drew Minock

Brad Waid

stephen Abram, a strategy and direction planning consultant for libraries and the information industry, is principal of Lighthouse Partners. He is also

executive director of the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries. He is a library trend watcher, innovator, and author of Stephen’s Lighthouse blog. He has held executive leadership positions in libraries and at Cengage Learning (Gale) and other corporations.Maureen Ambrosino is a former TALL Texan and director of the Westborough Public Library (MA). This former journalist and LJ Mover and Shaker has made her mark in children’s services, technology programming, and advocacy. Often noted for her piece “The Metamorphosis; or, How I Went from Being a Quiet

Stephen Abram

Maureen Ambrosino

Farrar Straus Giroux Feiwel and Friends Henry Holt Priddy Books Roaring Brook Press Square Fishchildren’s publishing group

Meet Your Favorite Authors from Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group in the Author Area!



Katherine ApplegateSigning 10:30–11:30amProgram: Notably Newbery: Meet Newbery- Winning AuthorsThursday, 10:00–11:50am

Philip C. SteadSigning 9:30–10:30amProgram: Illustrating the Imagination: Kidlit Illustrators Friday, 10:00–11:20am

Mariko TamakiSigning 11:00–noonProgram: LOL: Humor in YA LiteratureThursday, 2:00–3:50pm

Sara VaronSigning 11:00–noon

Ben HatkeSigning 2:00–3:00pmProgram: POW: Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading ListFriday, 10:00–11:50am

Signing 10:30–11:30amProgram: Middle Grade Science Fiction Authors That Are Out of This WorldThursday, 9:00–9:50am

Signing 3:00–4:00pm

Aaron ReynoldsSigning 11:00–noon

Marissa MeyerSigning 11:00–noonProgram: Fairy Tale Retellings in YA LiteratureThursday, 2:00–3:50pm

Andy Griffiths Signing 4:00–5:00pmProgram: Matthew Winner’s Let’s Get Busy Podcast and Kidlit Author Kickball Tournament Wednesday, 2:00–3:50pm

Jennifer Mathieu Signing 4:00–5:00pmProgram: Discover the Spirit of Texas Reading ProgramWednesday, 2:00–3:50pm

Meet

Barry LygaTHE SECRET SEA

Barbara McClintockLOST AND FOUND:

ADÉLE AND SIMON IN CHINA

Farrar Straus Giroux Feiwel and Friends Henry Holt Priddy Books Roaring Brook Press Square Fishchildren’s publishing group

Meet Your Favorite Authors from Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group in the Author Area!



Katherine ApplegateSigning 10:30–11:30amProgram: Notably Newbery: Meet Newbery- Winning AuthorsThursday, 10:00–11:50am

Philip C. SteadSigning 9:30–10:30amProgram: Illustrating the Imagination: Kidlit Illustrators Friday, 10:00–11:20am

Mariko TamakiSigning 11:00–noonProgram: LOL: Humor in YA LiteratureThursday, 2:00–3:50pm

Sara VaronSigning 11:00–noon

Ben HatkeSigning 2:00–3:00pmProgram: POW: Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading ListFriday, 10:00–11:50am

Signing 10:30–11:30amProgram: Middle Grade Science Fiction Authors That Are Out of This WorldThursday, 9:00–9:50am

Signing 3:00–4:00pm

Aaron ReynoldsSigning 11:00–noon

Marissa MeyerSigning 11:00–noonProgram: Fairy Tale Retellings in YA LiteratureThursday, 2:00–3:50pm

Andy Griffiths Signing 4:00–5:00pmProgram: Matthew Winner’s Let’s Get Busy Podcast and Kidlit Author Kickball Tournament Wednesday, 2:00–3:50pm

Jennifer Mathieu Signing 4:00–5:00pmProgram: Discover the Spirit of Texas Reading ProgramWednesday, 2:00–3:50pm

Meet

Barry LygaTHE SECRET SEA

Barbara McClintockLOST AND FOUND:

ADÉLE AND SIMON IN CHINA


Bystander to a Raging Library Activist” (SLJ 1/08), she is a dynamic voice in the profession today.

Marshall breeding serves as the director for innovative technologies and research for the Vanderbilt University Libraries in Nashville. He designs and develops digital library resources

and investigates emerging technologies. Breeding is also the executive director of the Vanderbilt Television News Archive, a large-scale archive of digital video content.Melanie Townsend Diggs of Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Free Library is branch manager of the building that stands across from the CVS that was looted and burned during protests after the death of Freddie Gray who was in police custody. While businesses stayed closed, her library remained open. A librarian and community leader, Townsend Diggs offers a truly front-line resumé in serving communities.

Georgia’s Marti A. Minor has combined her law degree and library experience to address legal issues that commonly occur in libraries, including personnel policies, open records

requests, patron confidentiality, and external litigation threats. With Georgia’s

version of Open Carry legislation now a year in implementation, Minor’s experience relates directly to what Texas librarians are newly facing.

Chad patterson is executive director of Montgomery County Emergency Assistance, where he works toward empowering people to self-sufficiency. He is also a long-time

motivational coach who works with teams on developing leadership and growing professionally and personally.Terry reese is the head of digital initiatives at The Ohio State University. Reese was formerly the Gray Chair for Innovative Library Services at Oregon State University Libraries. He has been developing and supporting MarcEdit and the MarcEdit user community since 1999. He devotes much of his professional energy to identifying and building upon points of collaboration to benefit the shared communities of library users.

Antonio rocha, a native of Brazil, began his career in the performing arts in 1985. In 1988 he received a Partners of the Americas grant to come to the USA to perform and

deepen his skills with Mime Master Tony Montanaro. He has worked with Master

Marshall Breeding

Melanie Townsend

Diggs

Marti A. Minor

Terry Reese

Antonio Rocha

Aaron Schmidt

Pat Mora

Chad Patterson

Marcel Marceau, and Rocha’s unique solo shows of stories and mime have been performed around the world.

Aaron schmidt has focused his career on the application of new media technology to libraries and has launched many successful programs. A 2005 LJ Mover &

Shaker, Schmidt has assisted with website visioning and usability testing, and he has created user interfaces for home-brewed self-check machines and iPad based neighborhood library dashboards. He was part of the team that created the first iPhone and Blackberry online catalog searching applications.

Día Turns 20! El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration every day of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30. The celebration emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Nationally-acclaimed author pat Mora, founder of this celebration, discusses this important event and its potential to impact communities across the country. J

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New pop Up PresentationsAre you looking for new ideas, new voices, and new experiences at conference?

At TLA 2016 Contributed Papers sessions have been replaced by new Pop up Presentations!

pop Up presentations are 20 minute sessions that engage the audience and feature new or innovative ideas. pop Up presentations provide a showcase for valuable new content that may have “popped up” between Annual Assembly and Annual Conference. pop Up presentations will feature the most current information on:

• All Things Tech – tech-related projects, ideas, and issues• Beyond Storytime – innovative children’s programming• Leading a Library – library management• Outside the Box – non-traditional libraries, collections, or services• Beyond the Stacks – wellness and work-life balance• New & Noteworthy – the latest and greatest from around libraryland!

proposals for pop Up presentations will be accepted from January 19, 2016 until February 26, 2016. Watch for more information and a call for proposals coming in January!

MEET OUR AUTHORSAND ILLUSTRATORS

TLA 2016, AUSTIN, TX | Disney•Hyperion Booth #1339

BOOTH #1339

WEDNESDAY, April 20

JANGANGSEI10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.Zero DayAdditional appearances:Hear Them First: Debut YA Authors – Chapter 1Tues. 4/19, 2:00 p.m.–3:50 p.m.

THURSDAY, April 21

THURSDAY, April 21 FRIDAY, April 22

TAMARAIRELAND STONE9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.Every Last WordAdditional appearance:Trends in Mental Illness in YA LiteratureWed. 4/20, 2:00 p.m.–3:50 p.m.

GREGPIZZOLI10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.Good Night OwlAdditional appearances:Children’s Book Illustrators Ultimate Sketch-Off Wed. 4/20, 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.16th Annual Texas 2x2 Showcase: Books for 2 Years through 2nd Grade Thurs. 4/21, 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

LIZBRASWELL9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Once Upon a DreamAdditional appearance:Fairy Tale Retellings in YA LiteratureThurs. 4/21, 2:00 p.m.–3:50 p.m.

MEET OUR AUTHORSAND ILLUSTRATORS

TLA 2016, AUSTIN, TX | Disney•Hyperion Booth #1339

BOOTH #1339

WEDNESDAY, April 20

JANGANGSEI10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.Zero DayAdditional appearances:Hear Them First: Debut YA Authors – Chapter 1Tues. 4/19, 2:00 p.m.–3:50 p.m.

THURSDAY, April 21

THURSDAY, April 21 FRIDAY, April 22

TAMARAIRELAND STONE9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.Every Last WordAdditional appearance:Trends in Mental Illness in YA LiteratureWed. 4/20, 2:00 p.m.–3:50 p.m.

GREGPIZZOLI10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.Good Night OwlAdditional appearances:Children’s Book Illustrators Ultimate Sketch-Off Wed. 4/20, 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.16th Annual Texas 2x2 Showcase: Books for 2 Years through 2nd Grade Thurs. 4/21, 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

LIZBRASWELL9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Once Upon a DreamAdditional appearance:Fairy Tale Retellings in YA LiteratureThurs. 4/21, 2:00 p.m.–3:50 p.m.


ABOUT TLAIntroduction to TLA Finances ................. 3:30 - 4:20 pmTexas Library Association Council I .............. 5 - 5:50 pmNetworking with New Members ....................6 - 8 pm

Wednesday, April 20Texas Library Association Membership Meeting . 5:30 - 6 pm

Friday, April 22Prepare and Share: Program Planning

for TLA 2017 ............................... 7 - 7:50 amTexas Library Association Council II .......... 2:30 - 3:20 pm

ADVOCACY, MARKETING, & PUBLIC RELATIONS

Tuesday, April 19Everywhere You Look...Embedded Librarians! .. 12 - 1:20 pmCan the Edge Assessment Help My Small

Rural Library? .............................. 2 - 2:50 pmProgramming for Young and School

Age Children ............................... 2 - 2:50 pmTeen Street Team: The New Teen

Advisory Board ............................. 2 - 2:50 pmExhibits and Programming @ Your

Public Library ............................... 2 - 3:20 pm‘Outside the Lines’: A New Approach to

Community Engagement .................... 4 - 5:20 pm

Wednesday, April 20Communicating & Proving Your Worth .... 10:15 - 11:50 am10 Ways to Transform School Libraries ........11 - 11:50 amSupport Self-Publishers: Be the Missing Link ..... 1 - 1:50 pmIdeas for Engaging Your Community............ 2 - 3:50 pmSuccessful Signature Events @ Your Library ..... 2 - 3:50 pmImproving Communication through

Visual Design ............................... 3 - 3:50 pmMarketing Community Libraries ................ 3 - 3:50 pmThe Goldie Socks Strategy: Creating a

‘Just Right’ Library Program ................. 4 - 5:20 pmRoll Out the Red Carpet: A Branding Iron

Award Winning Program .................... 4 - 5:20 pmTexShare Playbook: Best Practices for the

TexShare Databases ........................ 4 - 5:20 pmWith a Little Help From Your Friends ............ 4 - 5:20 pm

Thursday, April 21Director’s Symposium: Making Your

Library Indispensable ....................... 8 - 9:50 amAdvocacy: Value, Impact, and Presence

with Stephen Abram ........................ 9 - 9:50 amCrowdsourcing: The New Bake Sale

for School Libraries .......................10 - 10:50 amOutcomes Made Easy: Seven Steps to

Tell Your Library’s Story ...................10 - 11:20 amTake the Wheel: Hands-on Advocacy .........10 - 11:50 amUsers’ Success Stories: All Types of Libraries

Make a Difference ........................10 - 11:50 amWayfinding Yourself: Simply Beautiful

Signage ..................................10 - 11:50 amCreating Dynamic Presentations ................ 1 - 1:50 pmCreative and Dazzling Displays ................. 1 - 1:50 pmSocial Networking in Organizational Cultures ... 1 - 1:50 pmUsing Beacons for Community Engagement .... 1 - 1:50 pmAssessment in Action in Academic Libraries ..... 2 - 3:50 pmKeeping the Doors Open: Service in

Times of Strife .............................. 2 - 3:50 pmOpen School Libraries: Develop Your

Leadership and Advocacy Abilities ........... 2 - 3:50 pm

Friday, April 22Get What You Need: Writing Proposals

for Internal Decision Makers ................ 9 - 9:50 am

ProGrAMS BY TOpIcHow to Go From Quiet Bystander

to Raging Library Activist .................... 9 - 9:50 amVirtual Opportunities for Your School Library .... 9 - 9:50 amCensorship Attempts are Alive and Well:

Be Prepared ..............................10 - 11:50 am

APPLIED/EMERGING TECHNOLOGY Tuesday, April 19

Hands on 3D Printing .........................9 am - 12 pmMarcEdit and Linked Data .....................9 am - 12 pmTech Camp: Technology Conference

within a Conference .....................9:30 am - 3 pmAn Open Educational Resources Repository

in Action! ................................... 2 - 2:50 pmThe Internet of Everything - Wearables, Embedded

Technology - What Does it Mean for Us? .... 2 - 2:50 pmIncreasing Engagement: Designing Interactive

Videos for Online Learning .................. 3 - 3:50 pmThe Missing Voices in Edtech: Bringing Diversity

into Edtech ................................. 3 - 3:50 pmOffice 365/OneDrive .......................... 4 - 5:20 pm

Wednesday, April 20friED TECHnology: Amy Mayer on

Google Certifications ................. 10:15 - 11:20 amExcel Basics: Creating Simple Budgets ... 10:15 - 11:50 amStreaming Media: How are Libraries

Handling It? .......................... 10:15 - 11:50 amFirst Steps in Google Certification ............12 - 12:50 pmMultilingual Information Access to

Digital Collections .......................... 1 - 1:50 pmExcel Advanced: Manipulating Data and

Making it Work for You ..................... 1 - 2:50 pmNew Pathways in Scholarly Discovery:

Understanding the Next Generation of Researcher Tools ......................... 2 - 2:50 pm

Transform Your Teaching using Technology Application TEKS ............................ 2 - 2:50 pm

Demystifying Usage Statistics ................... 3 - 3:50 pmEmerging Apps for Android Devices ............ 3 - 3:50 pmManipulating Wikipedia ....................... 4 - 4:50 pmLibrary Mashups: Exploring New Ways to

Deliver Library Data ........................ 4 - 5:20 pmUsing PBS Digital Media to Cultivate Innovative

Thinking in the Classroom .................. 4 - 5:20 pm

Thursday, April 21Tools for Enhancing Your Library’s Social

Media Presence ......................... 8:30 - 9:50 amAugmented Reality in School Libraries .......... 9 - 9:50 amAvoiding Gotcha! Patron Data Security

in an Online World ......................... 9 - 9:50 amAugmented Reality ........................................10 - 11:50 amKeep Your School Library Open 24/7

with TexQuest .............................11 - 11:50 amAnalytics and Big Data: Terms and Tools

for Information Professionals ................ 1 - 1:50 pmThe Choice, Season 2: Knock-Out Ideas

for TexQuest ................................ 1 - 1:50 pmDigitizing Community History: Get the Goods

without the Bulk! ............................ 1 - 1:50 pmUser Experience (Ux) Design from Scratch ...... 1 - 1:50 pmUsing Beacons for Community Engagement .... 1 - 1:50 pmDriver’s Ed: Google Drive for Novices ................1 - 3:50 pmAugmented Reality and Pop Culture

for First Year Students ....................... 2 - 2:50 pmTexas Media Awards Presentation ...................6 - 8 pm

Friday, April 22Twitter 101 .................................... 8 - 8:50 amResource Management: Strategies,

Technologies, and Practices ................. 9 - 9:50 am

More than a Buzzword: Role of Makerspaces in Curriculum and Assessment .............. 9 - 9:50 am

What Works and What Doesn’t with Open and Closed Source Software ................ 9 - 9:50 am

Augmented Reality ........................... 9 - 11:50 amThe 25 AASL Best Websites and Apps

that Rocked This Year .....................10 - 11:50 am

ARCHIVES, PRESERVATION, & DIGITIZATION Tuesday, April 19

Developing Policies for Local History and Special Collections ................ 8:30 am - 12 pm

Next Steps: Archiving, Digitization, and Preservation Basics ........................1 - 4 pm

Texas Digital Library: A Chat with TDL’s New Leadership ............................ 2 - 3:50 pm

Wednesday, April 20Space City: Building Partnerships with

the Johnson Space Center Archives ..... 10:15- 11:50 amResearch in the Archive: Exploring

and Using Primary Resources................ 4 - 5:20 pmWhen Disaster Strikes: Weathering the Storm ... 4 - 5:20 pm

Thursday, April 21Connecting Communities: Oral History

for All Generations.......................... 9 - 9:50 amCopyright and Digital Collections: Lessons

from Astrodome Memories ................10 - 11:20 amOpening the Curtain: Behind the Scenes

of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters Archive ........................10 - 11:20 am

Digitizing Community History: Get the Goods without the Bulk! ............................ 1 - 1:50 pm

Basic Book Repair and Mending Lab ........... 1 - 3:50 pmAn Evening at the Clayton Library

with Drew Smith ......................... 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Friday, April 22Basic Book Repair and Mending Lab .......... 9 - 11:50 amSetting Up (or Quickly Ramping Up)

Large Scale Digitization Projects ...........10 - 10:50 am

ASSESSMENTTuesday, April 19

Can the Edge Assessment Help My Small Rural Library?......2 - 2:50 pm

Wednesday, April 20Project Outcome: Measuring Public

Library Services ....................... 10:15 - 11:50 amUsing Formative Assessment in Teaching

Information Literacy ................... 10:15 - 11:50 amUnderstanding Library Assessment, Evaluation,

and Metrics ................................. 2 - 2:50 pmDemystifying Usage Statistics ................... 3 - 3:50 pmParticipatory and Collaborative Methods

for Gathering and Understanding Data about Your Library .......................... 4 - 5:20 pm

Thursday, April 21User Experience for Library Facility Design

and Services Planning ....................... 9 - 9:50 amOutcomes Made Easy: Seven Steps

to Tell Your Library’s Story .................10 - 11:20 amSpinning Plates: Balancing the Budget

as Collection Formats Multiply .............10 - 11:50 amUsers’ Success Stories: All Types of Libraries

Make a Difference ........................10 - 11:50 amAnalytics and Big Data: Terms and Tools

for Information Professionals ................ 1 - 1:50 pmAssessment in Action in Academic Libraries ..... 2 - 3:50 pm


Friday, April 22Assessing an Academic Library Professional

Development Program ...................... 9 - 9:50 amUsing Ithaka S+R Local Surveys

to Understand Your Users .................10 - 11:50 am

BOOKS, AUTHORS, & STORYTELLERS Tuesday, April 19

Beyond the Voice: Using Movement, Expression and Mime in Storytelling ........................1 - 4 pm

What’s New with Texas Authors and Illustrators for Elementary Readers? .................... 2 - 2:50 pm

Explore Other Realms with Middle Grade Fantasy Authors ............................. 2 - 3:50 pm

Hear Them First: Debut YA Authors - Chapter 1 ................................. 2 - 3:50 pm

What’s New with Texas Authors & Illustrators for Middle Grade to YA? .................... 3 - 3:50 pm

Speed Dating the Texas Bluebonnet Books and Authors ....................................3 - 6 pm

Faith and Spirituality in YA Lit ................... 4 - 4:50 pmLassoing Super Bilingual Stories: Tejas Star

Reading Review ............................. 4 - 5:20 pmTexas Authors and Illustrators Meet and Greet .. 4 - 5:30 pm

Wednesday, April 20General Session I with Evan Smith ............. 8:30 - 10 am12th Annual Poetry RoundUp ............. 10:15 - 11:50 amBlack Caucus Round Table Author Session 10:15 - 11:50 amMaster of Horror R.L. Stine and TASL

Business Meeting ..................... 10:15 - 11:50 amOpening Author Session Luncheon ............ 12 - 1:50 pmBooktalks with Teri Lesesne and Karin Perry ..... 1 - 1:50 pmDan Santat and Children’s Round Table

Business Meeting ........................... 1 - 1:50 pmSupport Self-Publishers: Be the Missing Link ..... 1 - 1:50 pm

#AlwaysOpen: Connecting Young Readers and Authors Via Digital Tools ................ 2 - 3:50 pm

Book Chat LIVE! ................................ 2 - 3:50 pmDiscover the Spirit of Texas Reading Program ... 2 - 3:50 pmMatthew Winner’s Let’s Get Busy Podcast

and Kidlit Author Kickball Tournament ....... 2 - 3:50 pmTexas Bluebonnet Award 101: Implementing

a Successful Reading Program .............. 2 - 3:50 pmTrends in Mental Illness in YA Literature ......... 2 - 3:50 pmBringing Picture Books to Life ................... 4 - 5:20 pmDebutante Ball: Children’s Literature

Debut Authors 2016 ........................ 4 - 5:20 pmThe Goldie Socks Strategy: Creating

a ‘Just Right’ Library Program ............... 4 - 5:20 pmSpanish Language Books: International

Vendors and Publishers ..................... 4 - 5:20 pmTexas Tea: Meet and Greet with YA Authors ..... 4 - 5:20 pmChildren’s Book Illustrators Ultimate Sketch-Off .....5 - 6 pmAn Evening of Storytelling Featuring

Antonio Rocha ........................... 7:30 - 9:30 pm

Thursday, April 2116th Annual Texas 2x2 Showcase: Books for

2 Years through 2nd Grade ................. 8 - 9:50 amMiddle Grade Science Fiction Authors

That Are Out of this World .................. 9 - 9:50 amScientist? Poet? Both? .......................... 9 - 9:50 amTomas Rivera Book Award: 20 Years of

Excellence in Mexican American Children’s and Young Adult Literature .................. 9 - 9:50 am

Different Cultures Explored in YA Literature ... 10 -11:20 amHear Them First: Debut YA Authors

- Chapter 2 ...............................10 - 11:20 amDiversity In Action with Elementary Literature ..10 - 11:50 amNotably Newbery: Meet Newbery Award

Winning Authors ..........................10 - 11:50 am

Programming and Promoting with the Lone Star and TAYSHAS Reading Lists .....10 - 11:50 am

Science Rocks: Rocking STEAM in the Library ..10 - 11:50 amLariat Adult Fiction Reading List Committee

Author Session ............................. 12 - 1:50 pmTexas Bluebonnet Award Author Session ....... 12 - 1:50 pmDiversity in the Comic Book World .............. 2 - 3:20 pmAuthor Lip Sync Battle: Kidlit vs. YALit ........... 2 - 3:50 pmFairy Tale Retellings in YA Literature ............. 2 - 3:50 pmLOL! Humor in YA Literature .................... 2 - 3:50 pmPutting the Story in History ...................... 2 - 3:50 pmRomancing the Conference ..................... 2 - 3:50 pmWhat Does the Library Have to do

with Writing? Everything! .................... 2 - 3:50 pmGeneral Session II with Al Roker ................ 4 - 5:30 pmEvening with the Authors ...............................6:30 - 9:30 pmStorytelling Vendor Showcase/Librarian

Teller Swap .....................................7 - 9 pm

Friday, April 22Book Buzz: The New Books are Coming ........ 8 - 9:50 amTexas Association of School Librarians

Author Session with Jeff Kinney .............. 8 - 9:50 amMaverick Graphic Novel Reading List Program .. 9 - 9:50 amIllustrating the Imagination: Kidlit Illustrators ..10 - 11:20 amPoetry for the Public ..........................10 - 11:20 amMystery Authors Unveiled .....................10 - 11:50 amPOW! Little Mavericks Graphic Novel

Reading List ..............................10 - 11:50 amGeneral Session III with Dav Pilkey ........... 1:30 - 2:10 pm

CAREER & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Tuesday, April 19

Continuous Improvement with Lean Six Sigma ........................ 9 am - 4 pm

TLa TExaS LiBrarY DiSaSTEr rELiEF FUND

Annual Art RaffleOn her website (www.carolynflores.com), Carolyn Dee Flores reveals that she “was a rock musician first. Then, a computer analyst. Then, a children’s illustrator.” To date, the artist has elevated five children’s books with her exquisite paintings; and a watercolor study for Teresita’s Big Surprise ((Arte Público Press, Piñata Books) has been donated by Flores for this year’s art raffle at Annual Conference in Houston (April 19-22, 2016).

The bilingual picture book has a November 2016 release date; but if you hold the winning raffle ticket, you’ll get both the original masterpiece and an advance copy of the book. Tickets are only $5 each (5 for $20) and will be available on the TLA website and onsite in Houston. The drawing will be at the third general session on Friday, April 22, at 1:30 pm.

the annual art raffle benefits the TLA Texas Library Disaster Relief Fund, created to assist libraries in our state as

they recover from natural disasters.


Strategies for Scholarly Publishing .............. 1 - 1:50 pmRecruitment and Retention

of a Diverse Workforce ...................... 3 - 3:50 pmSpeed Mentoring ............................... 3 - 3:50 pmGetting More Out of Networking Events ........ 4 - 4:50 pmOffice 365/OneDrive .......................... 4 - 5:20 pmTALL Texans Recognition and Reception ......... 4 - 5:30 pmNetworking with New Members ....................6 - 8 pm

Wednesday, April 20friED TECHnology: Amy Mayer

on Google Certifications .............. 10:15 - 11:20 amExcel Basics: Creating Simple Budgets .... 10:15 - 11:50 amFirst Steps in Google Certification.............12 - 12:50 pmPower Up Online Resource Usage! Enhance Your

Ability to Provide Training in Your School .... 1 - 1:50 pmExcel Advanced: Manipulating Data

and Making it Work for You ................. 1 - 2:50 pmCool Jobs: 2016 Edition........................ 2 - 3:50 pmEmerging Apps for Android Devices ............ 3 - 3:50 pmImproving Communication

through Visual Design ...................... 3 - 3:50 pmSchool Administrator Toolkit: A Guide

to Hiring School Librarians .................. 3 - 3:50 pmManipulating Wikipedia ........................ 4 - 4:50 pmA Day in the Life: Insights for Aspiring

Academic Library Deans and Directors ...... 4 - 5:20 pmGoing it Alone: Secrets of the Solo Librarian .... 4 - 5:20 pmBattledecks ..................................... 5 - 6:30 pm

Thursday, April 21Tools for Enhancing Your Library’s

Social Media Presence ................... 8:30 - 9:50 amProject Management: Working With

Others to Get It Done ....................... 9 - 9:50 amBTW, You’re Now the Instructional

Technologist ..............................10 - 11:20 amStart an Employee Wellness Program .........10 - 11:20 amAugmented Reality ...........................10 - 11:50 amFinancial Literacy for Librarians ...............10 - 11:50 amOpen Your Mind, Open Your Library:

Creative Thinking at Work .................11 - 11:50 amCreating Dynamic Presentations ................ 1 - 1:50 pmSelf-Reflection for Improvement: Building

Resiliency and Leadership Skills ............. 1 - 1:50 pmDriver’s Ed: Google Drive for Novices .......... 1 - 3:50 pmCrucial Conversations with Stakeholders ........ 2 - 3:50 pmOpen School Libraries: Develop Your

Leadership and Advocacy Abilities ........... 2 - 3:50 pmTop 10 Things Support Staff Need to Know ..... 3 - 3:50 pm

Friday, April 22Twitter 101 ..................................... 8 - 8:50 amAssessing an Academic Library Professional

Development Program ...................... 9 - 9:50 amGet What You Need: Writing Proposals

for Internal Decision Makers ................ 9 - 9:50 amAugmented Reality ............................ 9 - 11:50 amCultural Intelligence: Ability to Adapt

to New Cultural Settings ..................10 - 10:50 amChanging Lanes: Transitioning to a Different

Type of Library ............................10 - 11:20 amBullying in the Library Workplace .............10 - 11:50 am

CATALOGING & METADATA Tuesday, April 19

MarcEdit and Linked Data ....................9 am - 12 pmDigital Libraries Round Table Business Mtg ...... 2 - 3:50 pmTexas Digital Library: A Chat with TDL’s

New Leadership ............................ 2 - 3:50 pm

Wednesday, April 20Linked Data and Digital Humanities ...... 10:15 - 11:20 amIntroduction to Bibframe ........................ 1 - 1:50 pmLibrary Mashups: Exploring New Ways

to Deliver Library Data ...................... 4 - 5:20 pm

Thursday, April 21Fundamentals of RDA .......................... 9 - 9:50 amCataloging & Metadata Round Table

Business Meeting ........................... 2 - 3:50 pmUser-focused Cataloging and Metadata: Fulfilling

the Dream of Charles Amni Cutter .......... 2 - 3:50 pm

Friday, April 22Data Clean-up: Let’s Not Sweep It

Under the Rug .............................. 9 - 9:50 am

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT Tuesday, April 19


Optimize Graphic Novel Choice and Programming @ Your Library ........... 3 - 3:50 pm

Faith and Spirituality in YA Lit ................... 4 - 4:50 pmNegotiating for Content ........................ 4 - 4:50 pm

Wednesday, April 20Streaming Media: How are Libraries

Handling It? .......................... 10:15 - 11:50 amPulling the Digital Weeds from Our Gardens .... 1 - 1:50 pmSupport Self-Publishers: Be the Missing Link ..... 1 - 1:50 pmUsing ERMs to Improve Workflows .............. 2 - 2:50 pmOpen Access: What You Need to Know ......... 2 - 3:50 pmDemystifying Usage Statistics ................... 3 - 3:50 pm#WeNeedDiverseBooks in Texas! ............... 4 - 5:20 pm

Thursday, April 21Speed Dating with Vendors ..................... 8 - 9:50 amDigital Scholarship Training .................... 9 - 9:50 amBleep! Blorp! Books! Robotic Programs

in the Library .............................10 - 11:50 amSpinning Plates: Balancing the Budget

as Collection Formats Multiply .............10 - 11:50 amManaging Databases: Selection, Evaluation,

Renewal, and Cancellation ................11 - 11:50 amInternet Resources for Spanish Language

Collection Development ..................... 1 - 1:50 pmBasic Book Repair and Mending Lab ............ 1 - 3:50 pmManaging eBook Collections

in School Libraries .......................... 2 - 3:20 pm


Under the Rug .............................. 9 - 9:50 amBasic Book Repair and Mending Lab ........... 9 - 11:50 amSetting Up (or Quickly Ramping Up)

Large Scale Digitization Projects ...........10 - 10:50 amDiverse & Digital: eBooks, Bilingual Books,

and More from Independent and Multicultural Publishers ....................10 - 11:20 am

Censorship Attempts are Alive and Well: Be Prepared ..............................10 - 11:50 am

CUSTOMER SERVICE Tuesday, April 19

Everywhere You Look...Embedded Librarians! .. 12 - 1:20 pm

Wednesday, April 20Community Partnerships for Outreach .... 10:15 - 11:50 am10 Ways to Transform School Libraries ........11 - 11:50 amBetter than Dr. Google: Consumer

Health Reference ........................... 1 - 1:50 pmTransforming Services for Transgender Patrons .. 1 - 1:50 pmWe’re All Different: Managing

the School Library ........................... 1 - 1:50 pmOpen Libraries! Making Your Library

Welcoming to All............................ 2 - 2:50 pmIdeas for Engaging Your Community............ 2 - 3:50 pm

Thursday, April 21Advocacy: Value, Impact and Presence

with Stephen Abram ........................ 9 - 9:50 amReference Makeover: Tailoring Reference

to User Needs .............................. 9 - 9:50 am

User Experience for Library Facility Design and Services Planning ............... 9 - 9:50 am

It Happened at a Library Near You: Frontline Stories ...........................10 - 11:20 am

Wayfinding Yourself: Simply Beautiful Signage .........................10 - 11:50 am

Creative and Dazzling Displays ................. 1 - 1:50 pmKeeping the Doors Open: Service

in Times of Strife ............................ 2 - 3:50 pmTop 10 Things Support Staff Need to Know ..... 3 - 3:50 pm

Friday, April 22Open Libraries on the Front Lines .............. 9 - 9:50 amCultural Intelligence: Ability to Adapt

to New Cultural Settings ..................10 - 10:50 amUsing Ithaka S+R Local Surveys

to Understand Your Users .................10 - 11:50 amDATA MANAGEMENT OF ORIGINAL WORKS

Wednesday, April 20Multilingual Information Access

to Digital Collections ........................ 1 - 1:50 pmOpen Access: What You Need to Know ......... 2 - 3:50 pm

Thursday, April 21Data Management Basics and Best Practices .... 9 - 9:50 amDigital Scholarship Training .................... 9 - 9:50 am


Under the Rug .............................. 9 - 9:50 amLinked Data with Migrating Digital Systems ..... 9 - 9:50 amWe Have Only Scratched the Surface:

The Role of Student Research in Institutional Repositories ..................... 9 - 9:50 am

Know Your Data: Metadata Quality Control for Content Migration................................10 - 10:50 am

EBOOKS Wednesday, April 20

Pulling the Digital Weeds from Our Gardens .... 1 - 1:50 pmOn Our Own: eBook Platforms

by and for Libraries ......................... 2 - 3:50 pmPublic Libraries Division Round Table

Thursday, April 21Speed Dating with Vendors ..................... 8 - 9:50 amManaging eBook Collections

in School Libraries .......................... 2 - 3:20 pm

Friday, April 22Diverse & Digital: eBooks, Bilingual Books,

and More from Independent and Multicultural Publishers ....................10 - 11:20 am

FACILITIES Tuesday, April 19

Making Makerspaces in Public Libraries ........ 1 - 4:30 pmThe Internet of Everything - Wearables, Embedded

Technology - What Does it Mean for Us? .... 2 - 2:50 pm

Wednesday, April 20Open Libraries! Making Your Library

Welcoming to All............................ 2 - 2:50 pmLibrary Cafes - Have Your School Cafeteria

Build One for Your Library .................. 4 - 5:20 pmRepurposing Older Academic & Public Buildings

Through Redesign and Renovation .......... 4 - 5:20 pmWhen Disaster Strikes: Weathering the Storm ... 4 - 5:20 pm

Thursday, April 21Reinvent Your School Library Space ............. 9 - 9:50 amUser Experience for Library Facility

Design and Services Planning ............... 9 - 9:50 amWayfinding Yourself: Simply

Beautiful Signage .........................10 - 11:50 amTransforming Children’s Spaces Through

the Family Place Libraries Project ............ 2 - 3:20 pm


Friday, April 22Resource Redefined: School Libraries

as Learning Spaces .......................10 - 10:50 am

FUNDRAISING & GRANTS Wednesday, April 20

Where’s the Grant Money? Outside the Box .... 3 - 3:50 pmWhen Disaster Strikes: Weathering the Storm ... 4 - 5:20 pmWith a Little Help From Your Friends ............ 4 - 5:20 pm

Thursday, April 21Crowdsourcing: The New Bake Sale

for School Libraries .......................10 - 10:50 am

GENEALOGY & LOCAL HISTORY Tuesday, April 19


Next Steps: Archiving, Digitization, and Preservation Basics .........................1 - 4 pm

Wednesday, April 20Space City: Building Partnerships with the

Johnson Space Center Archives ....... 10:15 - 11:50 am

Thursday, April 21Connecting Communities: Oral History

for All Generations.......................... 9 - 9:50 amDigitizing Community History: Get the Goods

without the Bulk! ............................ 1 - 1:50 pmPutting the Story in History ...................... 2 - 3:50 pmAn Evening at the Clayton Library

with Drew Smith ......................... 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Friday, April 22Good Cop, Better Cop: Politely Interrogate

Your Genealogical Researcher .............. 9 - 9:50 amDigging Up Your Roots: Online Resources

to Trace Family History ....................10 - 11:20 am

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Wednesday, April 20

Using ERMs to Improve Workflows .............. 2 - 2:50 pm

Thursday, April 21Augmented Reality in School Libraries .......... 9 - 9:50 amAvoiding Gotcha! Patron Data Security

in an Online World ......................... 9 - 9:50 am

Friday, April 22What Works and What Doesn’t with Open

and Closed Source Software ................ 9 - 9:50 am

INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM, ETHICS, & COPYRIGHT

Tuesday, April 19Digital Libraries Round Table Business Meeting .. 2 - 3:50 pm

Wednesday, April 20Open Access: What You Need to Know ......... 2 - 3:50 pm

Thursday, April 21Avoiding Gotcha! Patron Data Security

in an Online World ......................... 9 - 9:50 amCopyright and Digital Collections:

Lessons from Astrodome Memories ........10 - 11:20 am

Friday, April 22Copyright Year in Review ....................... 9 - 9:50 amOpen Libraries on the Front Lines .............. 9 - 9:50 amBullying in the Library Workplace .............10 - 11:50 amCensorship Attempts are Alive and Well:

Be Prepared ..............................10 - 11:50 amGeneral Session III with Dav Pilkey ........... 1:30 - 2:10 pm

LEADERSHIP & CHANGE Tuesday, April 19


Organizational Resilience: From Surviving to Thriving with Diversity and Inclusion ...... 1 - 4:30 pm

Can the Edge Assessment Help My Small Rural Library? ..................... 2 - 2:50 pm

‘Outside the Lines’: A New Approach to Community Engagement ................. 4 - 5:20 pm

TALL Texans Recognition and Reception ......... 4 - 5:30 pm

Wednesday, April 20Communicating & Proving Your Worth .... 10:15 - 11:50 am10 Ways to Transform School Libraries ........11 - 11:50 amLeadership Affects .............................. 2 - 2:50 pmAssessing the TALL Texans Leadership Institute... 3 - 3:50 pmThe State of Texas Libraries ...................3 - 3:50 pmA Day in the Life: Insights for Aspiring

Academic Library Deans and Directors ...... 4 - 5:20 pmRepurposing Older Academic & Public Buildings

Through Redesign and Renovation .......... 4 - 5:20 pm

Thursday, April 21Advocacy: Value, Impact and Presence

with Stephen Abram ........................ 9 - 9:50 amProject Management: Working with Others

to Get It Done .............................. 9 - 9:50 amReinvent Your School Library Space ............. 9 - 9:50 amKeep It Green: Leading Sustainable and

Successful Online Teams ..................10 - 10:50 amStart an Employee Wellness Program .........10 - 11:20 amOpen Your Mind, Open Your Library:

Creative Thinking at Work .................11 - 11:50 amSelf-Reflection for Improvement:

Building Resiliency and Leadership Skills ..... 1 - 1:50 pmCrucial Conversations with Stakeholders ........ 2 - 3:50 pmOpen School Libraries: Develop Your

Leadership and Advocacy Abilities ........... 2 - 3:50 pmSuperhero Librarians: Supporting Teachers

through the Evaluation Process .............. 2 - 3:50 pm

Friday, April 22Get What You Need: Writing Proposals

for Internal Decision Makers ................ 9 - 9:50 amUsing Ithaka S+R Local Surveys

to Understand Your Users .................10 - 11:50 am

LITERACY/TRANSLITERACY Tuesday, April 19

Be Well: Partnerships for Community Health Literacy ............................. 12 - 1:50 pm

Global Read Aloud: Connecting Classrooms Around the World ........................... 2 - 3:50 pm

Optimize Graphic Novel Choice and Programming @ Your Library ........... 3 - 3:50 pm

Wednesday, April 20More than just Recycling: Transforming Information

Literacy through High Impact Discipline Specific Instruction .................... 10:15 - 11:20 am

Faculty Are Life-Long Learners So Why Not Teach Them Information Literacy? .....11 - 11:50 am

Partnering to Improve Early Literacy ............. 1 - 1:50 pmPrimary Sources from the Library of Congress ... 1 - 1:50 pmYour Library Popping Up: Adding ‘R’eading

to STEAM and STREAM to Outreach ......... 1 - 1:50 pmTransform Your Teaching Using

Technology Application TEKS ................ 2 - 2:50 pm

Thursday, April 21Self Organized Learning Environment:

A New Way to Teach the Research Process ... 9 - 9:50 amYoung Adult Reading Incentive Award Winners:

Open Literacy Opportunities ................ 9 - 9:50 amImplementing the ACRL Framework

for Information Literacy ...................10 - 11:20 amOpening Doors of Literacy: Teen Programming

to the Extreme .............................. 1 - 1:50 pmTransforming Children’s Spaces Through

the Family Place Libraries Project ............ 2 - 3:20 pmWhat Does the Library Have to Do

with Writing? Everything! .................... 2 - 3:50 pm

Friday, April 22Speaking Their Language: Library Instruction

in Non-English Languages .................. 9 - 9:50 amDevelop a Culture of Reading Through

Schoolwide Reading Programs ............10 - 11:20 amAll Minds Matter: Reluctant Readers

and Hip Hop Music .......................10 - 11:50 am

MAKERSPACES Tuesday, April 19

Tech Creation Institute .......................9 am - 4:30 pmTech Camp: Technology Conference

within a Conference .....................9:30 am - 3 pmTLA Innovation Lab ............................10 am - 7 pmMaking Makerspaces in Public Libraries ........ 1 - 4:30 pm

Wednesday, April 20So You Have a 3D Printer, Now What?.... 10:15 - 11:50 amTLA Innovation Lab ........................ 10:15 am - 5 pmClubbing in the Library: Student Led

Library Programs ........................... 2 - 3;20 pm

Thursday, April 21TLA Innovation Lab ............................. 9 am - 4 pmTEKS-Aligned Centers in the

Elementary Library .......................... 3 - 3:50 pm

Friday, April 22More than a Buzzword: Role of Makerspaces

in Curriculum and Assessment .............. 9 - 9:50 amTLA Innovation Lab ............................9 am - 12 pm

MANAGEMENT & CHANGE Tuesday, April 19, 2016


Recruitment and Retention of a Diverse Workforce ...................... 3 - 3:50 pm

Wednesday, April 20Communicating & Proving Your Worth .... 10:15 - 11:50 amProject Outcome: Measuring Public

Library Services ....................... 10:15 - 11:50 amWe’re All Different: Managing

the School Library ........................... 1 - 1:50 pmSMART Award .................................. 2 - 3:50 pmSchool Administrator Toolkit: A Guide

to Hiring School Librarians .................. 3 - 3:50 pmOpen Carry .................................... 4 - 4:50 pmA Day in the Life: Insights for Aspiring

Academic Library Deans & Directors......... 4 - 5:20 pmGoing it Alone: Secrets of the Solo Librarian .... 4 - 5:20 pmRepurposing Older Academic and Public

Buildings Through Redesign & Renovation ... 4 - 5:20 pmSchool Librarian Performance Appraisals:

One Year Later and What We Learned ...... 4 - 5:20 pm

Thursday, April 21Director’s Symposium: Making Your

Library Indispensable ....................... 8 - 9:50 amReinvent Your School Library Space ............. 9 - 9:50 amSuccession Planning and Mentoring

in Academic Libraries ....................... 9 - 9:50 amKeep It Green: Leading Sustainable

and Successful Online Teams..............10 - 10:50 amSpinning Plates: Balancing the Budget

as Collection Formats Multiply ............10 - 11:50 amCrucial Conversations with Stakeholders ........ 2 - 3:50 pmTop 10 Things Support Staff Need to Know ..... 3 - 3:50 pm

Friday, April 22Assessing an Academic Library Professional

Development Program ...................... 9 - 9:50 amCopyright Year in Review ....................... 9 - 9:50 amVolunteer Services at the Public Library .......... 9 - 9:50 amBullying in the Library Workplace .............10 - 11:50 am


PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS Tuesday, April 19

Hands on 3D Printing Design .................9 am - 12 pmWorkforce Collaborations

from Cradle to Career ..................... 12 - 1:20 pmNext Steps: Archiving, Digitization,

and Preservation Basics .........................1 - 4 pmMaking Makerspaces in Public Libraries ........ 1 - 4:30 pmExhibits and Programming @

Your Public Library .......................... 2 - 3:20 pm

Wednesday, April 20So You Have a 3D Printer, Now What?.... 10:15 - 11:50 amAdult Outreach to Hispanic

Small-Business Communities ................ 1 - 1:50 pmProject Information Literacy: Lifelong Learning

Practices of Recent College Graduates ....... 2 - 3:20 pmSuccessful Signature Events @ Your Library ..... 2 - 3:50 pm

Thursday, April 21Restoring Connections: Meeting the Needs

of People with Dementia .................... 9 - 9:50 amLaughing Out Loud: Implementing

Laughter Yoga @ Your Library ............... 2 - 3:50 pm

Friday, April 22The Library and University-Wide Initiatives ....10 - 11:50 amPoetry for the Public ..........................10 - 11:20 am

PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN Tuesday, April 19

Tech Camp: Technology Conference within a Conference .....................9:30 am - 3 pm

Programming for Young and School Age Children ................... 2 - 2:50 pm

Global Read Aloud: Connecting Classrooms Around the World ........................... 2 - 3:50 pm

Optimize Graphic Novel Choice and Programming @ Your Library ............... 3 - 3:50 pm

Speed Dating the Texas Bluebonnet Books and Authors ..............................3 - 6 pm

Summer Reading Reinvented ................... 4 - 4:50 pm

Wednesday, April 20Miles from Tomorrowland ................ 10:15 - 11:50 amPrimary Sources from the Library of Congress ... 1 - 1:50 pmWhat’s On The Menu? Collaborative Lessons

between Classroom Teachers & Librarians ... 2 - 2:50 pmClubbing in the Library: Student Led

Library Programs ........................... 2 - 3:20 pmTexas Bluebonnet Award 101: Implementing

a Successful Reading Program .............. 2 - 3:50 pmBringing Picture Books to Life ................... 4 - 5:20 pmThe Goldie Socks Strategy: Creating

a ‘Just Right’ Library Program ............... 4 - 5:20 pmRoll Out the Red Carpet: A Branding Iron

Award Winning Program .................... 4 - 5:20 pm

Thursday, April 21War Against Boys, The: What It Means

for Libraries and Education.................. 9 - 9:50 amDiversity In Action with Elementary Literature ...10 - 11:50 amScience Rocks: Rocking STEAM in the Library ..10 - 11:50 amMuseum or Circus? Finding Balance

in Your Library .............................. 1 - 1:50 pmTransforming Children’s Spaces Through

the Family Place Libraries Project ............ 2 - 3:20 pmTEKS-Aligned Centers

in the Elementary Library .................... 3 - 3:50 pmTexas Media Awards Presentation ...................6 - 8 pm

Friday, April 22Virtual Opportunities for Your School Library .... 9 - 9:50 amResource Redefined: School Libraries

as Learning Spaces .......................10 - 10:50 amDevelop a Culture of Reading Through

Schoolwide Reading Programs ............10 - 11:20 am

Great Read Alouds and Curriculum Connections for PK-2nd ...................10 - 11:50 am

PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH Tuesday, April 19

Hands on 3D Printing Design .................9 am - 12 pmWorkforce Collaborations

from Cradle to Career ..................... 12 - 1:20 pmTeen Street Team: The New Teen

Advisory Board ............................. 2 - 2:50 pmExhibits & Programming @ Your Public Library .. 2 - 3:20 pmGlobal Read Aloud: Connecting Classrooms

Around the World ........................... 2 - 3:50 pmSummer Reading Reinvented ................... 4 - 4:50 pm

Wednesday, April 20Back Bones, Not Wish Bones: Inspire Tweens

and Teens to Stand Up for Issues ...... 10:15 - 11:50 amSo You Have a 3D Printer, Now What?.... 10:15 - 11:50 am#BookADay with Teri Lesesne

and Donalyn Miller .......................11 - 11:50 amPrimary Sources from the Library of Congress ... 1 - 1:50 pmYour Library Popping Up: Adding ‘R’eading

to STEAM and STREAM to Outreach ......... 1 - 1:50 pmClubbing in the Library: Student Led

Library Programs ........................... 2 - 3:20 pmDiscover the Spirit of Texas Reading Program ... 2 - 3:50 pmSuccessful Signature Events @ Your Library ..... 2 - 3:50 pmTexas Bluebonnet Award 101: Implementing

a Successful Reading Program .............. 2 - 3:50 pmRoll Out the Red Carpet: A Branding Iron

Award Winning Program .................... 4 - 5:20 pmUsing PBS Digital Media to Cultivate Innovative

Thinking in the Classroom .................. 4 - 5:20 pm

Thursday, April 21Augmented Reality in School Libraries .......... 9 - 9:50 amWar Against Boys, The: What It Means

for Libraries and Education.................. 9 - 9:50 amYoung Adult Reading Incentive Award Winners:

Open Literacy Opportunities ................ 9 - 9:50 amBleep! Blorp! Books! Robotic Programs

in the Library .............................10 - 11:50 amProgramming and Promoting with the

Lone Star & TAYSHAS Reading Lists ........10 - 11:50 amLunch at the Library: The USDA Summer

Food Service Program ....................... 1 - 1:50 pmMuseum or Circus? Finding Balance

in Your Library .............................. 1 - 1:50 pmOpening Doors of Literacy: Teen

Programming to the Extreme ................ 1 - 1:50 pmPut the Gloves On! Book Tournaments

High School Style ........................... 2 - 2:50 pmDiversity in the Comic Book World .............. 2 - 3:20 pm

Friday, April 22Virtual Opportunities for Your School Library .... 9 - 9:50 amResource Redefined: School Libraries

as Learning Spaces .......................10 - 10:50 amDevelop a Culture of Reading through

Schoolwide Reading Programs ............10 - 11:20 amPoetry for the Public ..........................10 - 11:20 amAll Minds Matter: Reluctant Readers

and Hip Hop Music .......................10 - 11:50 am

REFERENCE & READERS ADVISORY Tuesday, April 19

Everywhere You Look...Embedded Librarians! .. 12 - 1:20 pm

Wednesday, April 20Back Bones, Not Wish Bones: Inspire Tweens

and Teens to Stand Up for Issues ...... 10:15 - 11:50 am#BookADay with Teri Lesesne

and Donalyn Miller .......................11 - 11:50 amBetter than Dr. Google: Consumer

Health Reference ........................... 1 - 1:50 pmBooktalks with Teri Lesesne and Karin Perry ..... 1 - 1:50 pmTransforming Services for Transgender Patrons .. 1 - 1:50 pm

New Pathways in Scholarly Discovery: Understanding the Next Generation of Researcher Tools ......................... 2 - 2:50 pm

Thursday, April 21Digital Scholarship Training .................... 9 - 9:50 amReference Makeover: Tailoring Reference

to User Needs .............................. 9 - 9:50 amRestoring Connections: Meeting the Needs

of People with Dementia .................... 9 - 9:50 amIt Happened at a Library Near You:

Frontline Stories ...........................10 - 11:20 amInternet Resources for Spanish Language

Collection Development ..................... 1 - 1:50 pm

Friday, April 22Good Cop, Better Cop: Politely Interrogate

Your Genealogical Researcher .............. 9 - 9:50 amResource Management: Strategies, Technologies, and

Practices .................................... 9 - 9:50 amDigging Up Your Roots: Online Resources

to Trace Family History ....................10 - 11:20 amGreat Read Alouds and Curriculum

Connections for PK-2nd ...................10 - 11:50 am

RESOURCE SHARING & ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

Tuesday, April 19Workforce Collaborations

from Cradle to Career ..................... 12 - 1:20 pmBe Well: Partnerships for Community

Health Literacy ............................. 12 - 1:50 pmOpen Up Article Sharing: Getting

What Your Patron Wants .................... 2 - 3:50 pm‘Outside the Lines’: A New Approach

to Community Engagement ................. 4 - 5:20 pm

Wednesday, April 20Linked Data and Digital Humanities ...... 10:15 - 11:20 amCommunity Partnerships for Outreach .... 10:15 - 11:50 amSpace City: Building Partnerships with

the Johnson Space Center Archives ..... 10:15- 11:50 amAdult Outreach to Hispanic Small-Business

Communities ............................... 1 - 1:50 pmPartnering to Improve Early Literacy ............. 1 - 1:50 pmIdeas for Engaging Your Community............ 2 - 3:50 pmOn Our Own: eBook Platforms

by and for Libraries ......................... 2 - 3:50 pmThe State of Texas Libraries ..................... 3 - 3:50 pmLibrary Cafes – Have Your School Cafeteria

Build One for Your Library .................. 4 - 5:20 pmTexShare Playbook: Best Practices

for the TexShare Databases ................. 4 - 5:20 pm

Thursday, April 21Project Management: Working

with Others to Get It Done .................. 9 - 9:50 amCollaborating Outside Your Comfort Zone ....10 - 11:20 amCopyright and Digital Collections:

Lessons from Astrodome Memories ........10 - 11:20 amOpening the Curtain: Behind the Scenes

of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters Archive ........................10 - 11:20 am

Keep Your School Library Open 24/7 with TexQuest .............................11 - 11:50 am

The Choice, Season 2: Knock-Out Ideas for TexQuest ................................ 1 - 1:50 pm

Lunch at the Library: The USDA Summer Food Service Program .................................... 1 - 1:50 pm

Friday, April 22Unconference: Informal Conversations

about Student Transitions from High School to College .................. 8:30 - 9:50 am

SOCIAL MEDIA Wednesday, April 20

#AlwaysOpen: Connecting Young Readers and Authors Via Digital Tools ................ 2 - 3:50 pm


Marketing Community Libraries ................ 3 - 3:50 pm

Thursday, April 21Tools for Enhancing Your Library’s

Social Media Presence ................... 8:30 - 9:50 amCrowdsourcing: The New Bake Sale

for School Libraries .......................10 - 10:50 amSocial Networking in Organizational Cultures ... 1 - 1:50 pm

Friday, April 22Twitter 101 ..................................... 8 - 8:50 amThe 25 AASL Best Websites and Apps

that Rocked This Year .....................10 - 11:50 am

SPECIAL POPULATIONS / DIVERSITY Tuesday, April 19

Organizational Resilience: From Surviving to Thriving with Diversity and Inclusion ...... 1 - 4:30 pm

Recruitment and Retention of a Diverse Workforce .......................... 3 - 3:50 pm

The Missing Voices in Edtech: Bringing Diversity into Edtech......................... 3 - 3:50 pm

Lassoing Super Bilingual Stories: Tejas Star Reading Review ............................. 4 - 5:20 pm

Wednesday, April 20Black Caucus Round Table Author Session 10:15 - 11:50 amAdult Outreach to Hispanic Small-Business

Communities ............................... 1 - 1:50 pmMultilingual Information Access

to Digital Collections ........................ 1 - 1:50 pmTransforming Services for Transgender Patrons .. 1 - 1:50 pmYour Library Popping Up: Adding ‘R’eading

to STEAM and STREAM to Outreach ......... 1 - 1:50 pmOpen Libraries! Making Your Library

Welcoming to All............................ 2 - 2:50 pmTrends in Mental Illness in YA Literature ......... 2 - 3:50 pmSpanish Language Books: International

Vendors and Publishers ..................... 4 - 5:20 pm#WeNeedDiverseBooks in Texas! ............... 4 - 5:20 pm

Thursday, April 21Restoring Connections: Meeting the Needs

of People with Dementia .................... 9 - 9:50 amTomas Rivera Book Award: 20 Years

of Excellence in Mexican American Children’s and Young Adult Literature ....... 9 - 9:50 am

Different Cultures Explored in YA Literature ... 10 -11:20 amOpening the Curtain: Behind the Scenes of the

Black Academy of Arts & Letters Archive ...10 - 11:20 amDiversity In Action with Elementary Literature ..10 - 11:50 amInternet Resources for Spanish Language

Collection Development ..................... 1 - 1:50 pmLunch at the Library: The USDA Summer

Food Service Program ....................... 1 - 1:50 pmDiversity in the Comic Book World .............. 2 - 3:20 pmKeeping the Doors Open: Service

in Times of Strife ............................ 2 - 3:50 pmGay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender

Round Table Social with Houston Gaymers ......7 - 9 pm

Friday, April 22Open Libraries on the Front Lines .............. 9 - 9:50 amSpeaking Their Language: Library Instruction

in Non-English Languages .................. 9 - 9:50 amCultural Intelligence: Ability to Adapt

to New Cultural Settings ..................10 - 10:50 amDiverse & Digital: eBooks, Bilingual Books,

and More from Independent and Multicultural Publishers ...............10 - 11:20 am

All Minds Matter: Reluctant Readers and Hip Hop Music .......................10 - 11:50 am

TEACHER/FACULTY – LIBRARY COLLABORATION Tuesday, April 19

Incorporating Open Education Resources into the College Classroom ................ 12 - 1:50 pm

Summer Reading Reinvented ................... 4 - 4:50 pm

Wednesday, April 20Mentor Texts Open Doors

for Little Researchers .................. 10:15 - 11:50 am#BookADay with Teri Lesesne

and Donalyn Miller .......................11 - 11:50 amFaculty Are Life-Long Learners So Why Not

Teach Them Information Literacy? .........11 - 11:50 amPartnering to Improve Early Literacy ............. 1 - 1:50 pmWhat’s On The Menu? Collaborative Lessons

between Classroom Teachers & Librarians ... 2 - 2:50 pmSchool Librarian Performance Appraisals:

One Year Later and What We Learned ...... 4 - 5:20 pm

Thursday, April 21BTW, You’re Now the Instructional

Technologist ..............................10 - 11:20 amImplementing the ACRL Framework

for Information Literacy ...................10 - 11:20 amMuseum or Circus? Finding Balance

in Your Library .............................. 1 - 1:50 pmSuperhero Librarians: Supporting Teachers

through the Evaluation Process .............. 2 - 3:50 pm



Using STAAR Data for ELA Lessons in the High School Library .................10 - 11:20 am

Great Read Alouds and Curriculum Connections for PK-2nd ...................10 - 11:50 am

TEACHING, TRAINING, & INSTRUCTION Tuesday, April 19

Incorporating Open Education Resources into the College Classroom ................ 12 - 1:50 pm

An Open Educational Resources Repository in Action! ........................ 2 - 2:50 pm

Increasing Engagement: Designing Interactive Videos for Online Learning ....... 3 - 3:50 pm

The Missing Voices in Edtech: Bringing Diversity into Edtech......................... 3 - 3:50 pm

Using Backward Design to Reinvigorate Your Library’s Curriculum ................... 4 - 4:50 pm

Wednesday, April 20More than just Recycling: Transforming Information

Literacy through High Impact Discipline Specific Instruction .................... 10:15 - 11:20 am

Mentor Texts Open Doors for Little Researchers .................. 10:15 - 11:50 am

Miles from Tomorrowland ................ 10:15 - 11:50 amUsing Formative Assessment in Teaching

Information Literacy ................... 10:15 - 11:50 amFaculty Are Life-Long Learners So Why Not

Teach Them Information Literacy? .........11 - 11:50 amPower Up Online Resource Usage! Enhance Your

Ability to Provide Training in Your School .... 1 - 1:50 pmTransform Your Teaching Using Technology

Application TEKS ............................ 2 - 2:50 pmWhat’s On The Menu? Collaborative Lessons

between Classroom Teachers & Librarians ... 2 - 2:50 pmProject Information Literacy: Lifelong Learning

Practices of Recent College Graduates ....... 2 - 3:20 pmMOOC Magic: Building a MOOC .............. 4 - 4:50 pmSchool Librarian Performance Appraisals:

One Year Later and What We Learned ...... 4 - 5:20 pmTexShare Playbook: Best Practices

for the TexShare Databases ................. 4 - 5:20 pmUsing PBS Digital Media to Cultivate

Innovative Thinking in the Classroom ........ 4 - 5:20 pm

Thursday, April 21Self Organized Learning Environment:

A New Way to Teach the Research Process ... 9 - 9:50 amWar Against Boys, The: What It Means

for Libraries and Education.................. 9 - 9:50 am

BTW, You’re Now the Instructional Technologist ..............................10 - 11:20 am

Implementing the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy ...................10 - 11:20 am

Science Rocks: Rocking STEAM in the Library ..10 - 11:50 amThe Choice, Season 2: Knock-Out Ideas

for TexQuest ................................ 1 - 1:50 pmAugmented Reality and Pop Culture

for First Year Students ....................... 2 - 2:50 pmSuperhero Librarians: Supporting Teachers

through the Evaluation Process .............. 2 - 3:50 pmWhat Does the Library Have to Do

with Writing? Everything! .................... 2 - 3:50 pmTEKS-Aligned Centers

in the Elementary Library .................... 3 - 3:50 pm



More than a Buzzword: Role of Makerspaces in Curriculum and Assessment .............. 9 - 9:50 am

Speaking Their Language: Library Instruction in Non-English Languages .................. 9 - 9:50 am

Using STAAR Data for ELA Lessons in the High School Library .................10 - 11:20 am

TECHNICAL SERVICES Tuesday, April 19

MarcEdit and Linked Data ....................9 am - 12 pm

Wednesday, April 20Streaming Media: How are Libraries

Handling It? .......................... 10:15 - 11:50 amPulling the Digital Weeds from Our Gardens .... 1 - 1:50 pmUsing ERMs to Improve Workflows .............. 2 - 2:50 pmOn Our Own: eBook Platforms

by and for Libraries ......................... 2 - 3:50 pmLibrary Mashups: Exploring New Ways

to Deliver Library Data ...................... 4 - 5:20 pm

Thursday, April 21Managing Databases: Selection, Evaluation,

Renewal, and Cancellation ................11 - 11:50 amBasic Book Repair and Mending Lab ............ 1 - 3:50 pmUser-focused Cataloging and Metadata: Fulfilling

the Dream of Charles Amni Cutter .......... 2 - 3:50 pm

Friday, April 22Basic Book Repair and Mending Lab ........... 9 - 11:50 am

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3M Library Systems720 Design

a. Bargas & Associates, LLCABC-CLIOABC-CLIO SolutionsABC-CLIO/GreenwoodABDOAbdo DigitalAbdo KidsAbrams Books for Young

Readers/Amulet Books/Abrams Appleseed

Accelerated Reader 360Adam MatthewAdventures of Arnie ArmadilloAlbert Whitman & CompanyAlexandria Library AutomationAlgonquin Young ReadersAmber Way Jewelry CompanyAmicusAmigos Library ServicesAndrews McMeel PublishingAnnette Bridges - Chick Lit &

Children’s AuthorAnnick PressArbordale PublishingArte Público PressAustin Creative AllianceAuthors and MoreAuthors Sherry Garland and

Melanie ChrismerAuthors Tim Tingle and Greg

RodgersAverus CorporationAVOICE - Advocates for Victims

of Crime

Baker & TaylorBasch Subscriptions Inc.,

A Prenax Company/The Reference Shelf

Bayou PublishingBearport PublishingBedrock City Comic Co.Bella & HarryBellwether LearningBellwether MediaBen and Cindy PublishingBiblionixBibliothecaBiblomodelBig Cozy Books - Vance Hunt

AssociatesBilingual Storyteller, Sue YoungBlack Rabbit BooksBloom’sBloomsbury Children’s BooksBook Bag BooksBook Systems, Inc.Books on TapeBookshare / BenetechBoopsie, Inc.

eXHIBItING cOmpANIES As of 12/15/2015

Bound To Stay Bound BooksBoyds Mills PressBrainfuseBrainstormBretford ManufacturingBritannica Digital LearningBrodart CompanyBrodart Contract FurnitureBullfrog Books

Calkins CreekCamcor, Inc.Candlewick PressCapstoneCapstone PressCarolrhoda BooksCarolrhoda LABCavendish SquareCavendish Square DigitalCenter Point Large PrintCERF - Curriculum Education

Resource FinderChangeable Sign SystemsCharlesbridgeChelsea HouseCherry Lake Publishing/

Sleeping Bear PressChildren’s BookstoreChildren’s Plus, Inc.Child’s PlayChild’s World BooksChrismer, Melanie, AuthorChronicle BooksCinco Puntos PressClaire Lynn DesignsCOI - College of Information,

UNTCollard III, Sneed B. collectionHQCompass Point BooksConsortium, Texas A&M (Texas

publishers)Consumer Financial Protection

BureauCoutts Information ServicesCover OneCrabtree Publishing CompanyCrabtree BooksCranium CoREThe Creative CompanyCultural Surroundings

Darby CreekDatabase Management System

- QuestallDavidson Titles, Inc.Deanan Gourmet PopcornDelaney Educational

Enterprises, Inc.DemcoDEMCO InteriorsDewberry Architects Inc.Diamond Book Distributors

Digital Knowledge CentralDigital Library ReserveDino-BuddiesDisney-HyperionDLB Books, Inc.Driving on the Right Side of the

RoadD-TechDTI - Davidson Titles, Inc.

E is for Election DayEBSCO Information Servicesediciones LernerEducation Service Center,

Region 20Eerdmans Books for Young

ReadersEgmontElizabeth Ellis, StorytellerEmerald Group Publishing, Inc.Enslow Publishers, Inc.EnvisionWareEPIC PressEpic!Epilepsy Foundation of TexasEscue & AssociatesEstey ShelvingEstey

FactCite OnlineFacts On FileFacts4MeFamilySearchFilms Media GroupFilms On DemandFindawayFitzhenry & WhitesideFive StarFolkmanis PuppetsFollettFreshcoast Furniture

Gale Cengage LearningGarcia Vasquez EnterprisesGareth Stevens Publishing, Inc.Garland, Sherry, AuthorGarrett Book CompanyGecko PressThe Gift SolutionGoodbuy Purchasing Co-opGraphic Universe

Greenhaven PressGreg Rodgers, Choctaw authorGrey House Publishing & Salem

PressGroundwood BooksGumdrop Books

H.W. WilsonHachette Book GroupHalf Price BooksHank the CowdogHarlequinHarperCollins Children’s BooksHarperCollins PublishersH-E-B Read 3: Grow Young

Minds, Read 3 Times a WeekHeinemann-RaintreeHidell Associates ArchitectsHighlights for ChildrenHighlights PressHoliday HouseThe Horn BookHoughton Mifflin HarcourtHouston AuthorsHouston Writers Guild

iImage Retrieval, Inc.ILS - Ingram Library ServicesImage Access, Inc / DLSGINDECO Sales / Maco

ManufacturingIndependent Publishers Group

(IPG)InfobaseIngram Content GroupInnovative Interfaces

Jasper Chair CompanyJerry Pallotta BooksJP Cooke CompanyJulian Franklin-Library RatJump!Junior Library Guild

KAPCO Book ProtectionKaren & Company, LLCKensington Publishing CorpKeystone Books & MediaKidHaven PressKinderfable PressKomatsu ArchitectureKwikBoost by Indeco Sales

The wealth of programming at annual conference presents tough choices, but don’t forget to allow plenty of time for trips to the TLA Exhibit Hall, beginning with Tuesday night’s Grand Opening and Welcome. As you preview the exhibits, greet colleagues, and enjoy snacks and entertainment, be sure to visit with our exhibitors and thank our 2016 sponsors for their contributions to TLA and Texas libraries. Visit www.txla.org/exhibits to preview the Exhibit Hall online and access the Buyers Guide.


LaptopsAnytimeLarge Print PressLearn360LearningExpress, an EBSCO

CompanyLectorum Publications, Inc.Lee & Low BooksLemniscaat USALerner Publishing GroupLibrarians Gift Store - Texas

Authors and IllustratorsLibraries UnlimitedLibrary BureauLibrary Design SystemsLibrary Interiors - Vance Hunt &

AssociatesLibrary Interiors of TexasLibrary JournalLibrary RatThe Library Store, IncLibrarySkills, Inc.Libra-Tech Corporation -

Shelving and FurnitureListening Librarylittle bee booksLittle, Brown Books for Young

ReadersLiving LanguageLorimer Children & TeensLucas Miller, Singing ZoologistLucent Books

Mackin Educational ResourcesMacmillan - AdultMacmillan Children’s Publishing

GroupMacmillan Reference USAMaco ManufacturingMagazine Subscription Service

AgencyMagic WagonMajeza Jewlery Cleaner & PYT

Styling ToolsMango LanguagesMargaret Clauder Presents

Mother Goose and THE Bookworm

Mason Crest: National Highlights

Maverick Books, Inc.Media Flex - OPALS - CERFMedia SourceMergent, Inc.Midwest TapeMillbrook PressMiller, Lucas, Singing ZoologistMitinet Library ServicesMrs. Nelson’s Library Service &

Bindery

National HighlightsNational Library of MedicineNature ConservancyThe New Book Press, LLCNewsBank, Inc.Nienkämper LibraryNorwood House Press

NoveList

oCLCODILOOPALS - CERF - Media FlexOrca Book PublishersOverDrive Inc.Overlooked BooksOxford University Press

P.V. Supa IncPajama PressPalmieriParagonPeachtree PublishersPelican Publishing CompanyPenguin Adult Library &

Academic MarketingPenguin Random House, Inc.Penguin Young ReadersPerma-Bound BooksPFAIPharos SystemsPHDesigns by Indeco SalesPicture Window BooksPiñata BooksPolyPrinterPower KidsPraegerPrimary Source MediaPro Forma Architecture, Inc.Progressive Rising Phoenix PressPronunciator Language

LearningProQuestPrufrock PressPublisher SpotlightPublishers Group WestPublishers Weekly

Quarto Publishing Group USAQuimby & Sneet Kid’s Books

rainbow Book CompanyRandom House Children’s

BooksRandom House Library &

Academic MarketingRead-a-thonReadexREAD SquaredRecorded BooksReferenceUSARenaissanceRenaissance LearningThe RoadRunner PressRosen Publishing/Power KidsRourke Educational MediaRusswood Library Furniture

SAGESalado PressSalem PressThe Sam Houston ProjectSam Houston State University

- Department of Library Science

SCBWI - Texas

Schirmer ReferenceScholastic Book Fairs, Inc.Scholastic GOScholastic Library PublishingScholastic Library Publishing

DigitalScholastic Trade BooksSchool Library ConnectionSchool Library JournalSebco BooksSelf Represented Litigants

ProjectShadow Mountain PublishingSherry Garland, AuthorShmoopSilpada Designs JewelrySimon & Schuster, Inc.SirsiDynixSJB ProductionsSleeping Bear PressSmart Apple MediaSneed B. Collard IIISociety of Children’s Book

Writers and Illustrators - Texas Chapters

Sociosights PressSourcebooks, Inc.South Texas School FurnitureSouthwest Book CompanySouthwest Solutions Group, Inc.Spirit MonkeySpotlightStars Information SolutionsStarstekStone Arch BooksStop Falling ProductionsStorybook Theatre of TexasSue Young, Bilingual Storyteller

T2 DesignTake Care of TexasTAMUTCEQTech LogicTejas Storytelling AssociationTESCO Learning EnvironmentsTexas A&M University PressTexas Book FestivalTexas Christian University PressTexas Heritage LeagueTexas Legal Services Center

TLA-spoNsoreD:

Black Caucus Round TableExhibitors Round TableNew Member Round TablePublic Libraries DivisionSmall Community Libraries

Round TableTexas Authors and Illustrators

Round TableTLA 2017 / San Antonio CVB

Texas Municipal Courts Education Center

Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas Woman’s University - School of Library and Information Studies

TexQuestTexserveTheatre, StorybookThinkersize LLCThomas Nelson PublishersThorndike PressTilbury HouseTim Tingle, Choctaw authorTLC - The Library CorporationTMCfurniture.comToday’s Business Solutions, Inc.Top Shelf ComicsTor/Forge BooksTotal Boox, Ltd.TRACSYSTEMS, inc.Transparent Language, Inc.Travels With Gannon & WyattTrinity Library ResourcesTrinity University PressTwayne PublishersTwenty-First Century BooksTyndale House Publishers

U*x*LUDON EntertainmentUdon Entertainment/Manga

ClassicsUniversity of Houston-Clear

LakeUniversity of North Texas

College of InformationUniversity of North Texas

Department of Library & Information Sciences

University of North Texas PressUniversity of Texas PressUniversity Products Inc.UnshelvedUpstart

Vance Hunt LibrariesVIS Enterprises

W.W. NortonWanfang Data / China

E-ResourcesWeigl Publishers Inc.West Texas MicrograhicsWeston Woods/Scholastic AudioWhodunit Press, a Division of

Mysteries by Vincent, LLCWings PressThe Worden CompanyWordsongWorkman Publishing Company/

Algonquin Young ReadersThe World Almanac®WT Cox Information Services

YBP Library Services

Zondervan/Zonderkidz/ Blink J

tuesday April 19 PRECONFERENCES

Continuing professional Education credits

CPE#123: SBEC 2.0; TSLAC 2.0

Program Title8:00 - 9:50 am

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ALL SESSIONS ARE OPEN TO ALL ATTENDEES, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.Preregistration is required for all preconferences by Friday, April 8; ticket purchase is required as noted.

All preconferences will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center unless otherwise noted.

CPE#200: SbEC 3.5; tSlaC 3.5

Developing Policies for Local History and Special Collections (ticketed; register online only)8:30 am - 12:00 pm Julia ideson Building (Houston PuBlic liBrary), 550 McKinney street

All archives, including libraries with small local history or special collections, need policies outlining the why, how, and what of the archival materials they house. Learn how to handle donations, provide access, navigate privacy and copyright restrictions, and deaccession items from your collections.

Jelain Chubb, Texas State Library & Archives Commission; Vince Lee, University of Houston; and Jennifer Sessa, Houston Public Library.

ARCHIVES, GENEALOGY AND LOCAL HISTORY ROUND TABLE, CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE, AND TExAS

STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION.


Hands on 3D Printing Design (ticketed; register online only)9:00 am - 12:00 pm Design and create a 3D printed object. Learn how to plan successful programs using 3D printers in libraries. Rachel Stout, Houston Public Library.

AUTOMATION AND TECHNOLOGY ROUND TABLE.


MarcEdit and Linked Data (ticketed)9:00 am - 12:00 pm

The creator of MarcEdit shows how to use the tool to create linked data. He covers

Terry Reese

Myja Lark

linking services and integrating these services into workflows. Attendees will gain hands-on experience with these functions.Terry Reese, The Ohio State University (Columbus).

CATALOGING AND METADATA ROUND TABLE.


Continuous Improvement with Lean Six Sigma (ticketed)9:00 am - 4:00 pm Discover ways to

engage employees and create a culture of improvement. The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt concepts show how to reduce costs and become more efficient in delivering services to customers. Each workshop participant will leave with a Yellow Belt certification.Myja Lark, Finance Department, City of Houston.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

Tech Creation institute: beyond Text CPE#215: SbEC 6.0; tSlaC 6.0

(ticketed; register online only)9:00 am - 4:30 pm

This session is for librarians interested in moving their practice forward and in need of additional technological know-how, whether in a school, public, or academic environment. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) for our hands-on learning and afternoon break-out sessions.9am - noon

Open Curriculum & Technologies to Build OERsKelly Visnak, University of Texas at Arlington

Are you a content creator? Want to expand your experience with open curriculum and the software used to share Open Educational Resources (OERs)? This session examines content creation and repackaging, rights management regarding the content you create, as well as the technologies that exist to share open curriculum with your colleagues.

Additionally, you can distribute your content instantly, as UTA is hosting an OER unified repository. Learn how to upload to this platform.

noon - 1:30 pm ........................ Lunch on your own

1:30 - 4:30 pm ......................... Afternoon Sessions

BREAkOuT SESSIONS: 4 opTIonS

Develop Online ExhibitsRafia Mirza, Ramona Holmes, and Brett Currier, University of Texas at Arlington.

Learn how to create online exhibits in a hand-on session covering Omeka.net, sound copyright practices, and project management with a Memorandum of Understanding. This session is for those expanding their Texas history curriculum, showcasing local and public history collections, or building digital humanities projects.

Fabrication & MakerspacesKatie Peery and a member of the FabLab Team, University of Texas at Arlington

Makerspaces exist in all types of libraries. Join the maker movement. Explore Thingiverse and hands-on coding to create 3D printable and automated items.

Developing Digital IdentityGretchen Trkay, University of Texas at Arlington.

Want to reach a broader audience to market your projects or even to pump up your personal PR at your home institution? Learn to quickly create an online presence using a variety of platforms such as PlumX, ORCID tools, and other social media software.

Data Visualization & UsageHeather Scalf and Peace Ossom Williamson, University of Texas at Arlington

Learn ways to tell your data stories in more compelling and engaging ways, making the facts relevant to the needs and interests of stakeholders. This workshop will introduce some basic tools for exploring and visualizing data and provide guidance in design and context for their uses. In this workshop, we will explore geospatial data visualization tools and an overview of tools providing various capacities for visualizing quantitative data to enhance your story as well as provide context.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE AND UNIVERSITY OF TExAS AT ARLINGTON.


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Bring this publication to confer-ence with you to keep full pro-gram details at hand. A pocket-sized booklet with event names and locations will be distributed onsite, and updates on programs and events will be broadcast through TLA social media.


(ticketed; register online only)9:30 am - 3:00 pm

TLA’s acclaimed Tech Camp returns with new content to equip participants with skills and knowledge to maximize social media platforms, Web applications, digital content, and tech tools that wow students, teachers, and administrators. Learn what’s hot, what will be hot, and how to master and promote these resources to build learning and collaboration at your school. Bring your own device.

9:00-10:00 am ............. Arrival, Registration, ........................................... & Sponsor Visits 10:00-10:40 am ............................. Keynote

Ignite a Love of Learning and Innovation2 Guys and Some iPads:

Drew Minock (@TechMinock) and Brad Waid (@techbradwaid)

True innovation happens when collaboration and creativity are given the opportunity to run wild! Finding many different solutions to the same problem promotes outside-the-box thinking. Using technology with this approach breeds innovation. We will explore how to use technology as a tool to ignite a love of learning, innovation, collaboration, and creativity!

provides an engaging, exciting forum for reading motivation. Join the 21st Century Library Girls in learning how to set up virtual bookshelves, monitor student reading and Lexile level, create challenges, help students expand genre reading, and tailor reading lists – all online and un-lose-able! Organize and foster peer-to-peer support with shared reviews and recommendations, and give parents at home access to their child’s reading progress. Virtual reading awards are free and oh-so-fun! (Did we mention free?)

Inspire Innovation by Fostering Collaboration and Creativity Drew Minock and Brad Waid

True innovation happens when collaboration and creativity are given the opportunity to run wild! Finding many different solutions to the same problem creates outside the box thinking. Using technology with this approach breeds innovation. During this workshop we will tackle Web tools, mobile apps, and hardware including Tinkered, Canva, Structure Sensor, Cargo-Bot, Pixel-Press Floors, Three Ring, and Remind to get students working as a team and reach new heights. Come explore how to use technology as a tool to inspire student innovation, collaboration, and creativity!

Maker HallLearn about the variety of makerspaces that are in the Greater Houston area. Speak one-on-one with the people who are part of the Maker movement, including school librarians, teachers, college librarians, public librarians, and associates in the professional arena of makerspaces. See and learn about the technology, arts, and programming that these individuals are using in their makerspaces.

TExAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL LIBRARIANS, CHILDREN’S ROUND TABLE, AND YOUNG ADULT

ROUND TABLE.

Brad Waid

Drew Minack

Technology Conference

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for school Librarians

BrEaKoUT SESSioNS Choose one in each time block: these repeat 4 times.

10:50-11:30 am ........Breakout #1 (40 min)

11:40-12:20 pm .........Breakout #2 (40 min)

12:20-1:10 pm ............................... LUNCH ..............................& Sponsor Visits (50 min)

1:10-1:50 pm .............Breakout #3 (40 min)

2:00-2:40 pm .............Breakout #4 (40 min)

2:40-3:30 pm .......................... Refreshments ........................................... & Sponsor Visits

ARrrrr, Matey! Tech Like a Pirate Using Augmented Reality (AR) Apps Elizabeth Hensley and Meredith McCune, Aldine ISD

Join @Bibliotechie11 and @iTechGal3 to “Tech Like a Pirate” using Augmented Reality (AR) apps. AR is a great way to showcase the best parts of your library and promote interest in your “gems.” Come learn how to unearth the treasure in your library!

Makerspace ManiaTamiko Brown, Erin Irvine, and Valerie Loper, Clear Creek ISD

Thinking of starting a makerspace? Three librarians from Clear Creek ISD share start up information to get your makerspace off the ground and share updates we’ve added this year such as MinecraftEdu.com, robotics, and more...

Code.Org StudioSusan Reeves, ESC Region 20

Computer science is foundational knowledge for all students in the 21st century. But many schools don’t teach it, especially at the elementary level. If we wait until high school, we see computer science classes filled with students who do not represent the demographics of our society. Code.Org, organizers of the Hour of Code, want to expose every child in the world to computer science in a fun and engaging way at a young age. Susan F. Reeves, Affiliate Trainer for Code.Org, will provide an orientation to the free resources and training available for elementary and middle school librarians to integrate computer science coding into your library. You can be the catalyst and help light the spark and interest in a young child.

Virtual Bookshelves with Biblionasium - 21st Century Library GirlsJulie McCormack and Kristin Coffield, Killeen ISD; and Mary Barr, Temple ISD

Stuck in the reading log “bog”? Jump into the fun, FAB world of BIBLIONASIUM and show students, teachers, and parents just how much fun reading and sharing favorites can be! Biblionasium is a FREE protected social network for kids 6-13 that


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Beyond the Voice: Using Movement, Expression, and Mime in Storytelling (ticketed)1:00 - 4:00 pm

Hilton aMericas-Houston Hotel, 1600 laMar street

This lively workshop brings out your creativity while focusing your storytelling craft on body language and mime. Antonio Rocha, who studied under Marcel Marceau, shares his techniques making the invisible visible, creating atmosphere, presenting character, and effecting smooth transitions.Antonio Rocha, storyteller. STORYTELLING ROUND TABLE, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

COMMITTEE, AND YOUNG ADULT ROUND TABLE.


Next Steps: Archiving, Digitization, and Preservation (ticketed; register online only)1:00 - 4:00 pm Julia ideson Building (Houston PuBlic liBrary), 550 McKinney street

So you have the records and policies in place; now what? Learn the basics of properly housing, digitizing, and preserving materials as well as developing programs to showcase your local history and special collections. Attendees will receive hands-on experience at an archival facility. While this program builds on the content of the Developing Policies for Local History and Special Collections preconference, attendance at that program is not a prerequisite.Vince Lee, University of Houston; Laura K. Saegert, Texas State Library & Archives Commission; and Jennifer Sessa, Houston Public Library.

ARCHIVES, GENEALOGY AND LOCAL HISTORY ROUND TABLE, CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE, AND TExAS

STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION.


Making Makerspaces in Public Libraries (ticketed)1:00 - 4:30 pm

Makerspaces are popping up everywhere, but many librarians still have questions about integrating them into their services. This workshop covers the how-to: set up, programming, staff training, resource sharing, equipment costs, space planning, and maintenance.Cecilia Barham, North Richland Hills Public Library; Cullen Dansby, Benbrook Public Library; Patrick Ferrell, Harris County Public Library; Thomas Finley, Frisco Library; Jim Johnson, Harris County Public Library; Erica Stone, Benbrook Public Library; and Paul Waak, CTLS, Inc.

PUBLIC LIBRARIES DIVISION.

CPE#275; SbEC 3.5; tSlaC 3.5

Organizational Resilience: From Surviving to Thriving with Diversity and Inclusion (ticketed)1:00 - 4:30 pm

The facilitators of this highly interactive preconference will help guide attendees through a series of activities and discussions that connect the concepts of organizational resilience and diversity, equity, and inclusion within libraries. Through stories, case studies and research, we will learn how to harness the positive power of organizational diversity to move our libraries from surviving to thriving in our increasingly multicultural communities.Camille Alire, consultant and past ALA president; Karen E. Downing, University of Michigan; Janice Welburn, Marquette University; and Patty Wong, Yolo County (CA).

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEEE AND CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE.

Antonio Rocha

Camille Alire Karen E. Downing

Janice Welburn Patty Wong

Katherine Applegate Mac Barnett Chris Barton

Cassie Beasley Cathy Camper Doreen Cronin

Stuart Gibbs Raul Gonzalez Victoria Jamieson

Jory John Kelly Jones Josh Lieb

Joel Ross

CPE#253: SbEC 3.0

Speed Dating the Texas Bluebonnet Books and Authors (ticketed)3:00 - 6:00 pm

Meet several TBA authors face-to-face and discover strategies for promoting the 2016-17 Bluebonnet List. Learn new ideas, program resources, tips for integrating technology with TBA programming, and best practices. Book signings will follow.Katherine Applegate, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group; Mac Barnett and Jory John, Amulet / Abrams Books; Chris Barton and Don Tate, Eerdmans Books for Young Readers; Cassie Beasley, Victoria Jamieson, and Ursula Vernon, Dial Penguin; Cathy Camper and Raul Gonzalez, Chronicle Books; Doreen Cronin and Stuart Gibbs, Simon & Schuster; Kelly Jones, Random House Children’s Books; Josh Lieb, Razorbill Penguin; and Joel Ross, HarperCollins Children’s Books.

TExAS BLUEBONNET AWARD COMMITTEE.

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WORKFORCE-LIBRARY PARTNERSHIPS TASK FORCE.


Be Well: Partnerships for Community Health Literacy12:00 - 1:50 pm

Lisa Avetisian

Hear best practices and lessons learned from the implementation of Houston Public Library’s Healthy L.I.F.E (Literacy Initiative For Everyone) program. Find ways to collaborate with your community, engage

stakeholders, and advance community health priorities.

Kim PerryJamie Freeny

Lisa Avetisian, National Center for Families Learning; Jamie Freeny, Doctors For Change; Kim Perry, Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Services; Nicole

Robinson, Houston Public Library; and Kelly Zigler, Houston Food Bank.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE.


Incorporating Open Education Resources into the College Classroom12:00 - 1:50 pm Lone Star College librarians and instructional designers partnered to educate faculty and encourage implementation of open educational resources into the curriculum. The session covers collaboration and librarian/faculty mentorships needed to make the program a success. Christine Ramsey and Cynthia Shade, Lone Star College.

CULD-COMMUNITY/JUNIOR COLLEGE DISCUSSION GROUP DIVISION, REFERENCE AND INFORMATION

SERVICES ROUND TABLE, AND COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES DIVISION.


Strategies for Scholarly Publishing1:00 - 1:50 pm

Interested in publishing a scholarly article? This hands-on session provides strategies to get you started and overcome common obstacles. The editor-designate of College & Research

Badge Pick-up (preregistered) .............. 7:30 amRegistration ................................10 am – 7 pmConnection Corner (Computers,

Housing, Internet) ................10 am – 5 pmCareer Development Center ..........1 pm – 5 pmTLA Store ....................................10 am – 5 pmExhibit Hall .............................. 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Downtown history bike Tour (ticketed)9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Bayou city tours, 1824 sPring street

Join Bayou City Bike Tours on a leisurely downtown history tour that takes you through the heart of the city and some of Houston’s most historic neighborhoods. See the Houston skyline like you’ve never seen it before, cruise along the city’s famous bayous, embrace our restaurant culture, and learn how an 18-minute battle and a simple land purchase by two New York brothers grew to the most diverse city in the United States! Bikes are provided. Transportation will be provided from the convention center at 8:15 am or meet at 1824 Spring Street at 8:30 am. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration.

CONFERENCE LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE.

Texas bluebonnet Award Committee10:00 am - 1:00 pm

exhibitors round Table Golf outing (ticketed)10:00 am - 5:00 pm

tour 18 golf course, 3192 fM 1960 east, HuMBle, texas

At Tour 18 Houston, they have painstakingly reproduced the most renowned holes in the history of golf. Imagine yourself playing these challenging holes that have determined the outcome of tournaments like the U.S. Open, The Masters, The Tour Championship, and the PGA Championship. This collection of incredible replicas offers one fantastic challenge after another, creating a uniquely memorable experience. The attention to detail and unquestionable standards for beauty will make you appreciate the great golf courses from which these simulations were chosen. Test your skills against the legends and take your shot at

making history. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration.

ExHIBITORS ROUND TABLE.

TLA iNNoVATioN LAb10:00 am - 7:30 pm

exHiBit Hall

A makerspace fit for librarians is on the schedule throughout conference week! TLA is partnering with Texas Innovation Group, a cohort of library workers who are interested in building libraries and education spaces that encourage and grow maker culture through programs, tools, and services. We want to bring you a makerspace designed to satisfy your own personal creativity while energizing you with ideas, strategies, and programs that you can take back to your library “shop”! The TLA Innovation Lab will be located near the registration area inside Exhibit Hall C.



Everywhere You Look... Embedded Librarians!12:00 - 1:20 pm

Everyone benefits when reference staff reach out to customers beyond the library. This program explores innovative ways to make contact with library audiences in unexpected places and showcases the collateral rewards of those efforts.Jenniffer Hudson Connors, Stark Foundation Library & Archive; Greg Hardin, University of North Texas; My’Tesha Tates, Houston Public Library; Melanie Wachsmann, Cy-Fair Library, Harris County Public Library- Lone Star College; Susan Whitmer, Texas Woman’s University; and Lisa Youngblood, Harker Heights Public Library.

REFERENCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES ROUND TABLE, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES DIVISION, AND



Workforce Collaborations from Cradle to Career12:00 - 1:20 pm

Libraries must collaborate with education, business, and community organizations to help youth and adults pursue their career paths. Attendees will learn blue ribbon

Anson GreenJolea T. Bryant

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Libraries shares advice, worksheets/tasks, and tips for submitting pieces for publication. Wendi Arant Kaspar, Texas A&M University.


CPE#hl280: SbEC 3.0; tSlaC 3.0

Minecraft 101 – HanDS on lab 01 (ticketed; register online only)1:00 - 3:50 pm Houston PuBlic liBrary exPress MoBile laB on discovery green

Minecraft is the sandbox gaming sensation that has taken the Internet by storm! It’s a free-form play experience that allows players to mine, build, farm, and adventure. Participants will learn the basics of this gaming world. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration.


Cathy Swift


An Open Educational Resource Repository in Action!2:00 - 2:50 pm

Cathy Swift of the Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching (MERLOT) demonstrates the use of freely-available electronic learning objects from that repository. Incorporate them into your instruction and learn to rate their effectiveness. Cathy Swift, MERLOT.

DISTANCE E-LEARNING ROUND TABLE, LIBRARY INSTRUCTION ROUND TABLE, AND TExAS STATE LIBRARY &

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Can the Edge Assessment Help My Small Rural Library?2:00 - 2:50 pm

The Edge tool is used to help small libraries assess their technology services and plan for a vibrant future. Learn to use this resource for your library and hear from librarians who have used their Edge results to improve their services and market the library to stakeholders. Pattie Mayfield, Bertha Voyer Memorial Library; and Lisa B. Scroggins, Gilmer Memorial Library/Rocksprings ISD.

TExAS STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION.


The Internet of Everything – Wearables, Embedded Technology – What Does it Mean for Us?2:00 - 2:50 pm

The Internet is embedded in everything from hoodies to home appliances – all via mobile apps and remote access. What is the Internet of Everything? What does this mean for library security, wifi, and other management concerns? Come, learn, and discuss.Renee Dyer and Max Mata, Weslaco ISD.

TExAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL LIBRARIANS.


Programming for Young and School Age Children2:00 - 2:50 pm

Looking for library programming and early literacy techniques that work for school age children? Come hear librarians present on dynamic programs that are guaranteed to bring in the school and public library patrons for fun and learning.Lisa Bubert, Frisco Public Library; Shannon Foley, Eanes ISD; and Merrily McInnis, Frisco ISD.

CHILDREN’S ROUND TABLE.


Teen Street Team: The New Teen Advisory Board2:00 - 2:50 pm

Hear how a public library transformed its teen advisory board into a Teen Street Team. The teens create and run programs and use social media and YouTube videos to publicize their events. Find out what’s planned for next year.Trish Clark and Rachel Hoyt, Plano Public Library System.

YOUNG ADULT ROUND TABLE.

CPE#272: SbEC 0.5

What’s New with Texas Authors and Illustrators for Elementary Readers?2:00 - 2:50 pm

Find out what’s new with your favorite authors and illustrators for elementary school. The panelists will introduce their current books and new projects. A business meeting precedes the program.Donna Janell Bowman, Penny Parker Klostermann, Susan Kralovansky, Cynthia Levinson, Carmen Oliver, Liz Garton Scanlon, Don Tate, and Emma J. Virjan, authors and illustrators.

TExAS AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATORS ROUND TABLE.

District planning Committee Meeting2:00 - 2:50 pm


Exhibits and Programming @ Your Public Library2:00 - 3:20 pm

The speakers showcase successful internal partnerships and share their work planning both conventional and inventive ways to highlight exhibits. With traveling exhibitions and original displays, Houston Public Library extends the life of exhibits through programs at neighborhood libraries.Carmen Pena Abrego, Arte Publico Press; Danielle Burns Wilson, and Mikaela Selley, Houston Public Library.


College & University Libraries Division All-Committees2:00 - 3:20 pm

Texas Media Awards Committee2:00 - 3:20 pm

Celebrating Library pioneers: Tea with Julia ideson (ticketed)2:00 - 3:50 pm Julia ideson Building (Houston PuBlic liBrary), 550 McKinney street

Join colleagues for an afternoon tea at the historic Julia Ideson Building. Tour the archives, view artifacts highlighting Houston’s first librarian, and network with colleagues. Transportation is on your own. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration.

RETIRED LIBRARIANS ROUND TABLE.

CPE#289: SbEC 2.0

Explore Other Realms with Middle Grade Fantasy Authors2:00 - 3:50 pm

Unlock the imagination with authors of middle grade fantasy! Come hear about their latest books and get the first glimpse into new and imagined worlds.

Megan Blakemore Aimee Carter Natalie Lloyd

Brandon Mull Lin Oliver Liesl Shurtliff

Megan Frazer Blakemore and Aimee Carter, Bloomsbury Children’s Books; Natalie Lloyd, Scholastic Press / Scholastic Inc.; Brandon Mull, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing; Lin Oliver, Penguin Random House; and Liesl Shurtliff, Random House Children’s Books.



Global Read Aloud: Connecting Classrooms Around the World2:00 - 3:50 pm

In a Global Read Aloud (GRA), teachers select a book to read to their class during a six-week period. Increase reading and participation by connecting your students with classrooms around the world through Twitter, Skype, Edmodo, and more.

Lynda Mullaly-HuntJennifer L. Holm

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Jennifer L. Holm, Random House Children’s Books; and Lynda Mullaly-Hunt, Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin.


CPE#279: SbEC 2.0

Hear Them First: Debut YA Authors – Chapter 12:00 - 3:50 pm

Who will be the next great YA author? Join debut authors as they discuss their experiences with YA fiction.

Jan Gagsei Heidi Heilig Estelle Laure

Goldy Moldavsky Gavriel Savit Stephanie Tromly

Jan Gagsei, Disney-Hyperion; Heidi Heilig, HarperCollins Children’s Books; Estelle Laure, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Goldy Moldavsky, Point/Scholastic Inc.; Gavriel Savit, Random House Children’s Books; Stephanie Tromly, Kathy Dawson Books at Penguin Random House.



Open Up Article Sharing: Getting What Your Patron Wants2:00 - 3:50 pm

A short presentation will address some current problems with article sharing in Texas. The speaker will share ideas to identify solutions in interlibrary loan, including Navigator that will work for all. A business meeting follows the program. Sara Hayes, Texas State Library & Archives Commission.

INTERLIBRARY LOAN AND RESOURCE SHARING ROUND TABLE.

CPE#280: SbEC 1.5

Texas Digital Library: A Chat with TDL’s New Leadership2:00 - 3:50 pm

Texas Digital Library’s (TDL) Kristi Park discusses the organization’s vision, resources, and future plans. A business meeting precedes the program.Kristi L. Park, Texas Digital Library.

DIGITAL LIBRARIES ROUND TABLE.

Digital Libraries round Table 2:00 - 3:50 pm

intellectual Freedom Committee 2:00 - 3:50 pm

interlibrary Loan & resource sharing round Table 2:00 - 3:50 pm

CPE:269; SbEC 1.0; tSlaC 1.0

Increasing Engagement: Designing Interactive Videos for Online Learning3:00 - 3:50 pm

Do you want to go beyond simply providing videos to adding interactivity to make them more engaging? The presenter will show you how to support online lessons, identify best practices for creating videos, discover Web 2.0 tools that make videos interactive, and implement economical solutions for hosting videos.Daniella Smith, University of North Texas.

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Optimize Graphic Novel Choice and Programming @ Your Library3:00 - 3:50 pm Now that you have a graphic novel collection, what do you do with it? Come join us for a lively discussion with Little Maverick Committee members and learn how to promote this viable reading choice in your collection.Bethni King, Georgetown Public Library.


Melanie Pang


Recruitment and Retention of a Diverse Workforce3:00 - 3:50 pm

The speakers offer practical suggestions to library managers for creating a more inclusive work environment. Managers will learn recruitment strategies to help diversify their workforce and how inclusive environments improve employee retention.Alma Chavarria, Houston Public Library; Ana Divino Cleveland and Kathleen E. Hobson, University of North Texas; and Melanie Pang, One Voice Texas / Voices for Change.

GAY, LESBIAN, BISExUAL, TRANSGENDER ROUND TABLE AND SUPERVISION, MANAGEMENT, AND ADMINISTRATION

ROUND TABLE.

CPE#287: SbEC 1.0

Speed Mentoring3:00 - 3:50 pm

This program takes speed dating in a new direction. Mentors with experience in the field and TLA will have a brief opportunity to chat with new members. In addition to having fun, participants will make new connections with experts.

NEW MEMBERS ROUND TABLE AND TALL TExANS ROUND TABLE.

CPE#288: SbEC 0.5

What’s New with Texas Authors and Illustrators for Middle Grade to YA?3:00 - 3:50 pm

Wondering what’s new with your Texas authors and illustrators? Find out who’s done what this last year, and hear a lineup of Texas authors and illustrators introduce their new projects. A business meeting precedes the program.Paige Britt, P.J. Hoover, Cynthia Levinson, Jennifer McKissack, Cory Putman Oakes, Joy Preble, Liz Garton Scanlon, and Greg Leitich Smith, authors and illustrators.


Introduction to TLA Finances3:30 - 4:20 pm

Officers are invited to learn about TLA budgeting, financial policies, and practices that impact units and committees.Glenda Genchur, Texas Library Association.

Ally Watkins


Faith and Spirituality in YA Lit4:00 - 4:50 pm Research indicates that 60% of teens spend some time each

week involved in a spiritual activity, but where is this represented in YA literature? Explore YA literature and discuss specific titles that present positive, realistic depictions of teens involved in diverse faiths.Karen Jensen, Teen Librarian Toolbox; and Ally Watkins, Mississippi Library Commission.


Maureen Sullivan


Getting More Out of Networking Events4:00 - 4:50 pm

Soft skills are everything. Learn how to “work the

room” by practicing networking skills in this session that models real life social interactions in a relaxed but professional setting. A national library leader will lead this program. Maureen Sullivan, consultant and a past president of ALA.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE AND TALL TExANS ROUND TABLE.


Summer Reading Reinvented4:00 - 4:50 pm

Learn how Pasadena ISD in collaboration with the public library used READsquared to enhance and extend the summer reading experience for students. This digital summer reading program offers new ways to promote reading.


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Using Backward Design to Reinvigorate Your Library’s Curriculum4:00 - 4:50 pm

Learn how to design your library curriculum for enduring results and implement strategies to reinforce your role as a teacher of information literacy in the library.Francine Rader, Regents School of Austin.


bylaws & resolutions Committee4:00 - 4:50 pm

College & University Libraries Division executive board 4:00 - 4:50 pm

Diversity & inclusion Committee 4:00 - 4:50 pm

Lariat Adult Fiction reading List Committee4:00 - 4:50 pm

pr & Marketing Committee 4:00 - 4:50 pm

professional issues & ethics Committee 4:00 - 4:50 pm

Texas Association of school Librarians executive board4:00 - 4:50 pm

Young Adult round Table Lone star reading Committee 4:00 - 4:50 pm

Young Adult round Table Maverick Graphic Novel reading Committee4:00 - 4:50 pm

Young Adult round Table spirit of Texas reading Committee - high school4:00 - 4:50 pm

Young Adult round Table spirit of Texas reading Committee - Middle school4:00 - 4:50 pm

Young Adult round Table TAYshAs reading List Committee 4:00 - 4:50 pm

CPE#256: SbEC 1.5

Lassoing Super Bilingual Stories: Tejas Star Reading Review4:00 - 5:20 pm Enjoy a bilingual blast of great reads featured on the Tejas Star Reading List. Committee members will introduce titles and share strategies for promoting these stories to children in both school and public library settings. Funding sources for these important bilingual selections will also be covered.

TEJAS STAR BOOK READING LIST COMMITTEE.


Office 365/OneDrive – HanDS on lab 02 (ticketed; register online only)4:00 - 5:20 pm Houston PuBlic liBrary exPress MoBile laB on discovery green

Participants will learn key tools and features of Office 365 and how to be more productive and collaborate more efficiently than ever before. Explore One Drive, a cloud storage and file hosting service that allows users to sync files for later access from Web browsers or mobile devices. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration.



“Outside the Lines:” A New Approach to Community Engagement4:00 - 5:20 pm

Let’s not just tell people how libraries have changed: let’s show them. “Outside the Lines” celebrates the creativity and innovation

Kelli Johnson

happening in libraries. Discover a fresh approach to community engagement that is sweeping the nation. This session is relevant for small and large public, academic, and special libraries.

Kelli Johnson, High Plains Library District (CO).TExAS STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION.


Personal Financial Planning for Librarians of All Ages4:00 - 5:20 pmLibrarians may face many financial challenges in their careers. New graduates’ starting salaries may have trouble covering high student loan payments while veteran librarians may have concerns about retirement. Bring your own questions to this discussion of serious money matters.Lorraine Decker, Financial Mentors of America


TALL Texans recognition and reception4:00 - 5:20 pm

Hyatt regency Houston – sHula’s steaKHouse Bar, 1200 louisiana

Catch up with fellow TALL Texans and welcome the new class. This annual event will feature the presentation of the Standing TALL Award.

TALL TExANS ROUND TABLE.

Texas Authors and illustrators Meet and Greet4:00 - 5:20 pm


Attend this informal event and get to know your Texas authors and illustrators. Relax, visit,

and find out who is in your neighborhood and what kind of work they do.


Great Ideas Poster Session4:30 - 6:00 pm

TLA members open minds by presenting their innovative ideas in the form of Poster Sessions. See the showcase of how open libraries open opportunities for people of all ages; new ideas that empower our profession and our customers; and tools with an immediate impact. Leave with takeaways to implement in your library. http://www.txla.org/poster-session-proposals


Texas Library Association CoUNCiL i5:00 - 5:50 pm

Council is the governing body of TLA. All conferees are invited to attend.

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Grand Opening & Welcome5:30 - 7:30 pm

Join your colleagues as you settle in for the 2016 Annual Conference. Meet up with friends and exhibitors during this uncontested time and begin four days of networking and socializing. Light refreshments will be provided at stations throughout the Exhibit Hall.


Networking with New Members6:00 - 8:00 pm

This event introduces new members to TLA New Members Round Table officers and other new members. Meet in the registration area and the group will walk to the venue.

NEW MEMBERS ROUND TABLE

it’s a #TXLChat Meet Up & Tweet Up!8:00 – 8:30 pm

Are you a #TXLChat participant? Come find out more about our school libraries’ Twitter PLN that tweets every Tuesday night at 8:00 CST. It’s a “meet up and tweet up” with the #TXLChat crew and an opportunity to meet other participants of this statewide Texas Twitter group. We hope to “see” you there!





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Registration ..................................7 am – 5 pmBag Check ............................10:15 am – 5 pmCareer Development Center ...10:15 am – 5 pm Connection Corner (Computers,

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District 77:45 - 8:15 am

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friED TECHnology: Amy Mayer on Google Certifications10:15 - 11:20 am

Do you work in a district using Google Apps for Education? Do you just want to learn more about this resource? Investigate the benefits of this tool and learn about Google’s certification processes. There is a certification that will help you grow and prove your skills.Amy J. Mayer, friEDTechnology.



Linked Data and Digital Humanities10:15 - 11:20 am

Learn practical and interdisciplinary applications and best practices of linked data from current scholars in the digital humanities field.Liz Grumbach and Sarah Potvin, Texas A&M University; Spencer D. C. Keralis, University of North Texas.

AUTOMATION AND TECHNOLOGY ROUND TABLE.

CPE# 310: SbEC 1.0; tSlaC 1.0

More than just Recycling: Transforming Information Literacy through High Impact Discipline Specific Instruction10:15 - 11:20 am Tired of recycling the same library session with different keyword examples? This program will showcase a

variety of instruction models for discipline-specific information literacy learning outcomes. We’ll provide examples from history, education, and business courses. These models use active and applied learning, and build on faculty collaboration and expanded content knowledge to foster student engagement, learning and success.Stephen Mike Kiel, University of Baltimore.


CPE#305: SbEC 1.5

12th Annual Poetry RoundUp10:15 - 11:50 am

This program brings some of the best poets in children’s literature to a panel to discuss their work and the beauty and magic of poetry.

Kwame Alexander David Harrison K.A. Holt

Irene Latham Amy VanDerwater Janet Wong

Kwame Alexander and David Harrison, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; K.A. Holt, Chronicle Books; Irene Latham, Wordson/Boyds Mills Press; Amy Ludwig VanDerwater and Stephen Swinburne, Scholastic Inc.; and Janet Wong, Pomelo Books.



Back Bones, Not Wish Bones: Inspire Tweens and Teens to Stand Up for Issues10:15 - 11:50 am

Melissa Farlow Julia Richardson

Fiction and non-fiction can inspire youth to take on a cause. Provide the launch pad that vaults young people

over barriers to fight for issues. Hear an example of advocating for a cause and receive hands-on experience with tools and resources to help lead teens toward action. Terri Farley and Julia Richardson, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers; and Melissa Farlow, Melissa Farlow Photography.


CPE#307: SbEC 0.5

Black Caucus Round Table Author Session (ticketed)10:15 - 11:50 am

Books and brunch! Pause between the opening general session and the rest of your busy conference day for a relaxing meal and author presentation. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration.

MENu: Cinnamon Belgium Waffle served with Sliced Fried Chicken Breast Topped with Vanilla Bean Maple Syrup & Apple Butter, Fresh Fruit; Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee, Assorted Hot Teas.

BLACK CAUCUS ROUND TABLE.

CPE#303: SbEC 0.5

gEnEral SESSion i with Evan Smith8:30 - 10:00 am

Evan Smith, the editor-in-chief of The Texas Tribune and former editor-in-chief of Texas Monthly, is arguably the leading voice on reporting Texas politics and policies. His unique blend of perspective and

journalism has made Smith one of the most trusted and insightful voices on the activities of state government. From his visible passion for state news to his well-known commitment to education and literacy, Smith delivers Texas news in a way that makes the listener and reader a more informed citizen. Join him as he discusses the news and policies shaping our state today.

Evan Smith, journalist. CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE.

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Communicating and Proving Your Worth10:15 - 11:50 am

Make declining budgets and questions about the library’s value a thing of the past! Discover proven strategies to engage your community and prove your worth to decision makers. Learn to craft your message to get a yes and position your library for success.

Jim Griffin Julie M. Robinson LaShon D. Ross

Jim Griffin, mayor, City of Bedford; Maria Redburn, Bedford Public Library; Julie M. Robinson, city administrator, City of Dickinson; LaShon D. Ross, deputy city manager, City of Plano; and Cathy Ziegler, Plano Public Library System.

TExAS MUNICIPAL LIBRARY DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION.


Community Partnerships for Outreach10:15 - 11:50 am

Expand the services you provide by developing a network of community partners. Offer new classes, health insurance information, and other services through collaboration with local organizations.Mary D. Carreon, Cognosante; Elaine Hernandez, Texas Hunger Initiative; and Dawn Rapoza, McAllen Public Library.

PUBLIC LIBRARIES DIVISION AND TExAS STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES

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Excel Basics: Creating Simple Budgets – HanDS on lab 03 (ticketed; register online)10:15 - 11:50 am

Houston PuBlic liBrary exPress MoBile laB on discovery green

This lab demonstrates how to select templates, set up spreadsheets, and create reports that show data in an easily understood format. Participants will create tables, use filters to sort data, construct relationships by using one data point in multiple tables, and transform data into charts. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration.


R.L. Stine

CPE#317: SbEC 1.0

Master of Horror R.L. Stine and Texas Association of School Librarians Business Meeting10:15 - 11:50 am

Children’s and YA horror fiction author R.L. Stine shares tales from his years crafting

Mary D. Carreon

stories that make young pulses race! A business meeting precedes the program.R.L. Stine, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.



Mentor Texts Open Doors for Little Researchers10:15 - 11:50 am

A mentor text is used to model quality writing and serves as a beginning point for teaching new forms/genres of writing. Discover current teaching strategies to reinforce science, social studies, and ELA skills. This session covers center-based ideas for creating final products, while utilizing a flexible library schedule. Leslie Roberts Clingan, El Paso ISD; and Valerie Price, Tomball ISD.



Miles from Tomorrowland10:15 - 11:50 am

Yvonne Cagle Diane Ikemiyashiro Sascha Paladino

Disney Junior’s Miles from Tomorrowland is an intergalactic adventure series for kids 2-7 that charts the outer space missions of young adventurer Miles Callisto and his family. Hear from the show’s creator and the space, science, and technology experts who consult on the series, which is designed to encourage kids to explore their natural curiosity in STEM fields.Yvonne Cagle, NASA; Diane Ikemiyashiro and Sascha Paladino, Disney Junior, Walt Disney Company.


Emily Plagman


Project Outcome: Measuring Public Library Services10:15 - 11:50 am

PLA’s Project Outcome was created to make outcome measurement easier. Learn about this free initiative, a working meaning of “outcomes,” and the benefits the project can provide. A PLA representative will share experiences from the field and show you how to plan for and administer patron-focused surveys as well use the results for planning, advocacy, and decision making.Emily Plagman, Public Library Association.



So You Have a 3D Printer, Now What?10:15 - 11:50 am

Learn how three libraries have incorporated 3D printers and makerspace technologies into library programming. Find target audiences in your community and identify volunteers to maximize the use of your 3D printer.Thomas Finley, Frisco Public Library; Judy Hunter and Diane Robson, University of North Texas; and Erica Stone, Benbrook Public Library.

PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS ROUND TABLE.


Space City: Building Partnerships with the Johnson Space Center Archives10:15 - 11:50 am

Johnson Space Center (JSC) has partnered with the University of Houston - Clear Lake to provide public access to a range of JSC and NASA archives. Learn about this unique collection, how this partnership began, and how your library can collaborate with allied organizations. Sandra Johnson, Jennifer Ross-Nazzal, and Mark Darin Scroggins, NASA/Johnson Space Center.

GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS ROUND TABLE, ARCHIVES, GENEALOGY AND LOCAL HISTORY ROUND TABLE,

COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES DIVISION, REFERENCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES ROUND TABLE,

AND SPECIAL LIBRARIES DIVISION.


Streaming Media: How Are Libraries Handling It?10:15 - 11:50 am

Subscriptions to streaming media are becoming more prevalent in libraries, but are we really managing them as best we can? A panel representing public and academic backgrounds will discuss the challenges and best practices in managing these materials.Richard Guajardo, University of Houston; Marianne Lorio, Houston Public Library; Jacob Mangum, University of North Texas; and Michael Saperstein, Harris County Public Library.

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES AND SERIALS MANAGEMENT ROUND TABLE AND DIGITAL LIBRARIES ROUND TABLE.


Using Formative Assessment in Teaching Information Literacy10:15 - 11:50 am

Join a panel of school and academic librarians to learn about formative assessment techniques and how they can be used to gauge student learning, customize information literacy instruction, and gather data for reporting and advocacy. Michelle Cooper, White Oak ISD; Neil Krasnoff, Highland Park ISD; and Jane Stimpson, Lone Star College.YOUNG ADULT ROUND TABLE AND LIBRARY INSTRUCTION

ROUND TABLE.

Texas Association of school Librarians ........10:15 - 11:50 am

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10 Ways to Transform School Libraries11:00 - 11:50 am

After inheriting under-used libraries, these librarians saw the need for transformation. Discover 10 strategies they employed to increase student use, circulation, and social media engagement.Charla Hollingsworth, Alief ISD; and Lisa Stultz, Spring Branch ISD.



#BookADay with Teri Lesesne and Donalyn Miller 11:00 - 11:50 am

The speakers will explain how #BookADay came into existence and how to implement it

Donalyn Miller

at your library with staff and/or patrons. Find out how you can participate in this exciting movement and encourage others to join you!Teri Lesesne, Sam Houston State University; and Donalyn Miller, Book Whisperer, Inc.



Faculty Are Life-Long Learners So Why Not Teach Them Information Literacy?11:00 - 11:50 am

Instruction librarians tend to focus their efforts on teaching students; it is less common for librarians to direct resources to teaching their local group of dedicated life-long learners: faculty. In this program, a librarian shares different instruction models for teaching information literacy and pedagogy to faculty. The presenter will focus on identifying relevant content, marketing, and incentivizing faculty participation.Anne Barnhart, University of West Georgia.



First Steps in Google Certification – HanDS on lab 04 (ticketed; register online only)12:00 - 12:50 pm Houston PuBlic liBrary exPress MoBile laB on discovery green

Amy J. Mayer

Learn about Google’s Certification processes and getting started with the right certification program for you. Maybe you’ve already taken the tests and are stumped by the Case Study or Resumé? The speaker shows you how

to get started and how to create a successful set of materials for success! Tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration.Amy J. Mayer, friEdTechnology.


Archives, Genealogy & Local history round Table 12 - 12:50 pm

electronic resources & serials Management round Table12 - 12:50 pm

Government Documents round Table12 - 12:50 pm

Library instruction round Table12 - 12:50 pm

New Members round Table 12 - 12:50 pm

reference & information services round Table12 - 12:50 pm

TALL Texans round Table 12 - 12:50 pm

Texas Association of school Librarians (TAsL) Advocacy Committee12 - 12:50 pm

TAsL Administrator of the Year Award Committee12 - 12:50 pm

TAsL Membership Committee12 - 12:50 pm

TAsL MVp Award Committee12 - 12:50 pm

TAsL Nominations Committee12 - 12:50 pm

TAsL operating procedures Committee12 - 12:50 pm

TAsL private school Discussion Group hangout12 - 12:50 pm

TAsL resolutions Committee 12 - 12:50 pm

TAsL scholarship Committee 12 - 12:50 pm

TAsL shirley igo Committee 12 - 12:50 pm

Texas Municipal Library Directors Association 12 - 12:50 pm

CPE#350: SbEC 0.75

Opening Author Session (ticketed)12:00 - 1:50 pm


Powerful women telling stories: now that’s a true feast of narrative and performance talent. Two-time Grammy winner Rita Coolidge and acclaimed writers Laura Lippman and Carolyn Haines discuss their recent works, life, and creative inspiration. Enjoy a fun and thought-provoking luncheon with colleagues as you hear from these women of words. Luncheon tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration. Book signing will take place immediately following the event for luncheon attendees.

MENu: Southwestern Caesar Salad with spiced Pepitas, Black Beans, Roasted Corn, Avocado, Cotija Cheese and Chipotle Caesar Dressing; Braised Boneless Short Ribs Caramelized Cippolini Onion Confit , Parsley Mashed Potatoes; Lemon Meringue Tart; Iced Tea and Water; Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee, Assorted Hot Teas.

Rita Coolidge Carolyn Haines Laura LippmanRita Coolidge, singer/songwriter/author, and Laura Lippman, HarperCollins Publishers; and Carolyn Haines, Macmillan Adults.

LIBRARY FRIENDS, TRUSTEES, AND ADVOCATES ROUND TABLE.


Adult Outreach to Hispanic Small Business Communities1:00 - 1:50 pm

The Hispanic population continues to grow year after year. Learn from two libraries that have successfully reached Hispanic small businesses and created partnerships that have enhanced library services.John Faria, El Paso Public Library; Norma Gomez Fultz, Rio Grande City Public Library.PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS ROUND TABLE AND LATINO

CAUCUS ROUND TABLE.


Better than Dr. Google: Consumer Health Reference1:00 - 1:50 pm

Librarians are not always comfortable helping users with health and medical questions. Three medical reference interviews will be modeled


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and evaluated. Participants will discuss common problems and boundaries for health and medical reference and take away relevant resources.Elizabeth Brackeen, MD Anderson Cancer Center.


CPE#380: SbEC 1.0

Booktalks with Teri Lesesne and Karin Perry1:00 - 1:50 pm

Discover what’s hot off the press as presenters booktalk the latest and greatest titles for tweens and teens. A slide presentation and an annotated bibliography will be provided.Teri Lesesne and Karin Perry, Sam Houston State University.


Dan Santat

CPE#371: SbEC 0.5

Dan Santat and Children’s Round Table Business Meeting1:00 - 1:50 pm

Caldecott-winning author Dan Santat delivers a

Santastical look at Beeckle and his other works. A business meeting precedes the program.Dan Santat, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.



Introduction to Bibframe1:00 - 1:50 pm

Carolyn Hansen

Initiated by the Library of Congress, BIBFRAME provides a foundation for the future of bibliographic description, both on the Web, and in the broader networked world. In addition to being a replacement for MARC, BIBFRAME serves as a general model for expressing and connecting bibliographic data. A major focus of the initiative will be to determine a transition path for the MARC 21 formats while preserving a robust data exchange that has supported resource sharing and cataloging cost savings in recent decades.Carolyn Hansen, University of Cincinnati.


Laughter Yoga: Come and Try it1:00 - 1:50 pm

Shake off travel and conference fatigue with Laughter Yoga, a body-mind exercise practice. Laughter Yoga is like recess for adults with

Simone Barnes

lots of eye contact, high energy, movement, and meditation in a playful atmosphere. No mats or experience required. Comfortable clothes are recommended.

Simone Monique Barnes, Love and Laughter Yoga; and Kristi M. Floyd, Westbank Community Library.



Multilingual Information Access to Digital Collections1:00 - 1:50 pm

Learn about the latest machine translation and other computational technologies. The speaker shares research and examples on the use of these tools to enhance multilingual services, access to digital collections, and programming for non-English users. Jiangping Chen, University of North Texas.



Partnering to Improve Early Literacy1:00 - 1:50 pm

An elementary school principal and a library media specialist, concerned about the low pre-literacy and oral language skills of students entering their school, collaborated with stakeholders to create community literacy programs. Take away ideas and resources.Linda E. Erwin, and Kathryn Stephenson, Aransas County ISD.



Power Up Online Resource Usage! Enhance Your Ability to Provide Training in Your School1:00 - 1:50 pm

Do you tremble when asked to train faculty, facilitate a department or grade-level meeting, or present at a conference? Educate teachers about online resources, and you reach students. Learn strategies and technology applications to help you become comfortable and effective providing professional development for your staff.Martha Rossi and Ann Vyoral, ESC Region 20.



Primary Sources from the Library of Congress1:00 - 1:50 pm

Brianna ReillyCallista Kukawski

Learn to use primary sources from the Library of Congress with literature and core content. Speakers will

share the scope of resources available from the Library of Congress, provide integrated lessons to use in the library and classroom, and explain how primary sources can raise critical thinking and increase student participation.

Callista Kukawski, Tempe Elementary School District (AZ); Brianna Reilly, East Windsor Regional School District (NJ); and Jessica Scheller, Klein ISD.



Pulling the Digital Weeds from Our Gardens1:00 - 1:50 pm

Libraries are providing more access to e-books, audio books, and digitized collections. While outdated titles and collections should be weeded, libraries must use different approaches and workflows to weed digital materials. A public and an academic librarian will discuss their strategies. We will also discuss weeding e-books purchased through DDA/PDA. Brienne Walsh, City of Frisco, and Heidi Winkler, Texas Tech University.

ACQUISITIONS AND COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT ROUND TABLE.


Support Self-Publishers: Be the Missing Link1:00 - 1:50 pm

The self-publishing world creates new marketplaces to wake up publishers, promote local authors, and entice readers. Explore how librarians can find, nominate, judge, and promote new super-star independent writers. Get inspired by the Soon to Be Famous Project ™. Julie Stam, Eisenhower Public Library District (IL).

PUBLIC LIBRARIES DIVISION AND AUTOMATION AND TECHNOLOGY ROUND TABLE.

Kathleen E. Hobson


Transforming Services for Transgender Patrons1:00 - 1:50 pm

This panel offers ideas for libraries to better serve

transgender patrons. Trans advocates and experts will suggest practical ways to make the library a safer, more inclusive environment.Kathleen E. Hobson, Spencer D.C. Keralis, and Julie Leuzinger, University of North Texas; and K.R. Roberto, University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign.

GAY, LESBIAN, BISExUAL, TRANSGENDER ROUND TABLE, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES DIVISION,

REFERENCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES ROUND TABLE, AND SUPERVISION, MANAGEMENT, AND ADMINISTRATION

ROUND TABLE.


We’re All Different: Managing the School Library 1:00 - 1:50 pm How can you do it all? Practicing librarians from diverse situations will discuss time management and customer service strategies that will allow you to keep a smile on your face while providing quality services.Joan Evans, Klein ISD; Lucia Malo, Aldine ISD; Bettie McGinness, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD; and Sally Gayle Smith, College Station ISD.


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Your Library Popping Up: Adding “R”eading to STEAM and STREAM to Outreach1:00 - 1:50 pm

Houston Public Library’s Pop Up Library program addresses reading retention loss by including STREAM activities through an aggressive outreach effort that brings bilingual books, crafts, iPad activities, and resources to customers where they live, work, and play. Learn tips, tools, and outreach strategies. My’Tesha Tates, and Mary Wagoner, Houston Public Library.

PUBLIC LIBRARIES DIVISION AND CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE.

Children’s round Table 1:00 - 1:50 pm


Excel Advanced: Manipulating Data and Making it Work – HanDS on lab 05 (ticketed; register online only)1:00 - 2:50 pm Houston PuBlic liBrary exPress MoBile laB on discovery green

Let Excel do all the work to make your data look great! Participants learn to search for and apply functions that create simple and complex formulas, automate spreadsheets, and use Pivot tables to analyze and compare data. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration.


Beyond Storytime (PoP uP PreSentation SeSSion i & ii)2:00 - 2:50 pm

Pop in for these quick presentations that venture “Beyond Storytime.” Pop-up speakers will be selected in the spring to give timely presentations about children’s librarianship that occurs outside the storytime circle! Check the TLA app for updated program info for speakers and specific topics before conference.


Chad Patterson


Leadership Affects2:00 - 2:50 pm

Leadership is a privilege that comes with great responsbility. To increase

our effectiveness as leaders, we must increase our leadership. “Leadership Affects” is an engaging look at core principles every leader must intentionally integrate in their own life, so they can learn them, live them, and teach them to those they lead. Chad Patterson, Chad L. Patterson & Associates.



Open Libraries! Making Your Library Welcoming to All2:00 - 2:50 pm

Libraries are central to community inclusiveness. People of all languages, ages, religions, sexual orientations, physical abilities, and cultures should feel welcome at your library. In this facilitated forum, attendees will work cooperatively to discover ways to improve access for all in libraries.Cynthia A. Olney, NN/LM Outreach Evaluation Resource Center.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE.


Searching in the Wild: Observing Information-Seeking Behavior in a Discovery Tool2:00 - 2:50 pm

Discovery tools provide a Google-like search box for library content. This sounds appealing, but the underlying complexity can be frustrating or overwhelming for students. In this study, students were observed while conducting research, starting with the EBSCO discovery tool. The findings have informed changes to our discovery tool administration and information literacy strategies.Heather Dalal and Melissa Hofmann, Rider University (NJ).



Transform Your Teaching Using Technology Application TEKS2:00 - 2:50 pm

Engage students with popular tech tools while demonstrating the relevance of your library program. Each web-based tool and lesson idea shared in this session aligns with one or more strands of the K-8 Technology TEKS.Cassie Janda and Pam Krueger, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD.



Understanding Library Assessment, Evaluation, and Metrics2:00 - 2:50 pm

Assessment, evaluation, and metrics are increasingly important to librarians in every position of higher education. This program provides an overview of what assessment, evaluation, and metrics are and explains how all librarians can use them to measure library effectiveness.Danuta Nitecki, Drexel University (PA).


Danuta Nitecki


Using ERMs to Improve Workflows2:00 - 2:50 pm

Learn to leverage ERMs in workflows to improve efficiencies. Librarians will share their experiences using three different ERM products to improve electronic resources management.Jeannie Castro and Kelli Getz, University of Houston; and Eric Hartnett, Texas A&M University.



What’s On The Menu? Collaborative Lessons between Classroom Teachers and Librarians2:00 - 2:50 pm

Come share a “Menu for Collaborative Success,” a literal menu of lessons and collaborations you can share with your teachers. Find out how to bring more kids and teachers to the library through fun academic programming that lets you work with your instructional colleagues.Angela H. Steagall, Tuloso-Midway ISD.


Legislative Committee 2:00 - 2:50 pm


Clubbing in the Library: Student-Led Library Programs2:00 - 3:20 pm

Let your students design the activities, and they will come. Join us for creative ideas on expanding the use of your school library. Leave with ideas and plans to immediately introduce library clubs, student workshops, makerspace activities, and more into your library.Terri Harkey, Joy Prather, and Dianna Weber, Prosper ISD.



Kirsten Hostetler

Project Information Literacy: Lifelong Learning Practices of Recent College Graduates 2:00 - 3:20 pm Project Information Literacy is a national study that

surveys students from US colleges and universities. The most recent survey looked at lifelong learning habits of recent college graduates. Discover the preliminary findings and how they apply to library services.Kirsten Hostetler, Central Oregon Community College.


Cynthia A. Olney


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CPE#3501: SbEC 2.0

#AlwaysOpen: Connecting Young Readers and Authors via Digital Tools2:00 - 3:50 pm From scheduled Skype sessions to casually reading tweets, explore ways to connect your young readers to their favorite authors and create online connections that support reading.

Tom Angleberger Ame Dyckman Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Don Tate

Tom Angleberger, Abrams Books; Ame Dyckman, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Scholastic; and Don Tate, author / illustrator.


CPE#388: SbEC 2.0

Book Chat LIVE!

Donalyn Miller

2:00 - 3:50 pm

What are the must-read titles in kidlit and YA? Donalyn Miller (The Book Whisperer) and Cynthia Alaniz (blogger of Librarian in Cute Shoes) share hot titles and show you how to use Twitter to discuss kidlit. Cynthia Alaniz, Coppell ISD; and Donalyn Miller, Book Whisperer, Inc.



Cool Jobs: 2016 Edition2:00 - 3:50 pm

A panel of librarians with cool jobs will tell you where they are and how they got there. Find out how you can get there, too! A business meeting follows the program.David Brackus, Jefferies LLC; Arta Kabashi, ProQuest; Melissa Meadows, Tuple; and Lisa A. Struthers, San Jacinto Museum of History.

SPECIAL LIBRARIES DIVISION.


Discover the Spirit of Texas Reading Program2:00 - 3:50 pm

The Spirit of Texas (SPOT) Reading Program connects libraries with Texas authors and illustrators. Learn how to forge relationships to enhance programming and reading at your library. SPOT authors will discuss their works.Varsha Bajaj, Albert Whitman & Company; Rachel Caine, Penguin Random House; Beth Fehlbaum, Malakoff ISD and Merit Press; Amanda Galliton, Burkburnett ISD; Michelle Greer, Montgomery County Memorial Library System; Karen Harrington, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers;

Varsha Bajaj Rachel Caine Beth Fehlbaum

Karen Harrington Varian Johnson Jennifer Mathieu

Guadalupe McCall Sherry Thomas Amy Tintera

Maya Van Wagenen

P.J. Hoover, Tor/Macmillan; Varian Johnson, Authur A. Levine Books / Scholastic Inc; Jennifer Mathieu, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group; Guadalupe Garcia McCall, Lee & Low; Sherry Thomas and Amy Tintera, HarperCollins Children’s Books; and Maya Van Wagenen, Penguin Random House.



Ideas for Engaging Your Community2:00 - 3:50 pm

Libraries are involved in innovative and exciting community engagement activities. Public and academic librarians share best practices for engaging their communities. Learn about building successful partnerships that will keep your library front and center.Amanda Cadenhead, Burleson Public Library; Mary Jo Lyons, University of Texas at Arlington; Pattie Mayfield, Bertha Voyer Memorial Library; and My’Tesha Tates, Houston Public Library.


CPE#392: SbEC 2.0

Matthew Winner’s Let’s Get Busy Podcast and Kidlit Author Kickball Tournament2:00 - 3:50 pm

Matthew Winner will interview children’s authors and illustrators in a lively panel that will also be a virtual kickball tournament. Don’t miss the fun!

Mac Barnett Chris Barton Nancy J. Cavanaugh

Andy Griffiths Mike Lowery Megan McCarthy

Jennifer Gray Olson Dan Santat Ursula Vernon

Matthew Winner

Mac Barnett, Abrams Books; Chris Barton, HarperCollins; Nancy Cavanaugh, Source Books; Andy Griffiths, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group; Mike Lowery, Workman Publishing; Megan McCarthy, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing; Jennifer Gray Olson,

Random House Children’s Books; Dan Santat, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Ursula Vernon, Penguin Random House; and Matthew Winner, Howard County Public Schools (MD).


James English

Paula MacKinnon


On Our Own: eBook Platforms by and for Libraries2:00 - 3:50 pm

Libraries are working together to build ebook platforms that allow users to borrow immediately and read anywhere and anytime. Spearheaded by New York Public’s Library Simplified, Amigos’ eShelf, and CALIFA’s

Enki, this technology is available. Explore plans for delivering econtent from the Big Five publishers with three clicks or less convenience on a national, federated scale through an open source app. Come see how the pieces fit together! A PLD business meeting follows the program.James English, New York Public Library; Paula MacKinnon, CALIFA; and Christine Peterson, Amigos Library Services.

PUBLIC LIBRARIES DIVISION, AUTOMATION AND TECHNOLOGY ROUND TABLE, AND TExAS STATE LIBRARY

& ARCHIVES COMMISSION.

Emily Knox


Open Access: What You Need to Know2:00 - 3:50 pm

Open access for academic journals and other scholarly

publications is reshaping the university in the broader world. The panelists represent a diverse group of opinions in open access.

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Emily Knox, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES DIVISION.


SMART Award2:00 - 3:50 pm

The SMART Award recognizes an innovative initiative or program. The award recognizes individuals who go beyond the normal job description to make the library a better place. Finalists will present their innovative projects and programs before award is presented. A business meeting follows the program.

SUPERVISION, MANAGEMENT, AND ADMINISTRATION ROUND TABLE.


Successful Signature Events @ Your Library2:00 - 3:50 pm

We will guide you through the process of creating your own successful signature event that can be repeated and expanded annually. Whether your goal is fundraising, community awareness, or branding, signature programs will help to build a unique identity that enhances and goes beyond your core services.

Allen Lea

Janet Adams and Lucy Kubo, Keller ISD; Dreanna Belden, University of North Texas; Chantele Hancock, Hurst Public Library, and Allen Lea, McFaddin Ward House.

PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS ROUND TABLE.


Texas Bluebonnet Award 101: Implementing a Successful Reading Program2:00 - 3:50 pm

Seasoned librarians will explain how to conduct a successful Bluebonnet Award Program highlighting Web resources created and collected by TBA committee members.

TExAS BLUEBONNET AWARD COMMITTEE.

CPE#398: SbEC 1.5

Trends in Mental Illness in YA Literature2:00 - 3:50 pm

Teens face a chaotic world today. A panel of authors will discuss real life issues centering on mental illness in YA literature. A business meeting precedes the program.

Kat Helgeson Emery Lord Hannah Moskowitz

Adam Silvera Tamara Ireland Stone Teresa Toten

Steve Watkins

Robin Cashman, Katy ISD; Emery Lord, Bloomsbury Children’s Books; Kat Helgeson and Hannah Moskowitz, Chronicle Books; Adam Silvera, Soho Teen; Tamara Ireland Stone, Disney-Hyperion; Teresa Toten, Random House Children’s Books; and Steve Watkins, Candlewick Press.


public Libraries Division 2:00 - 3:50 pm

special Libraries Division 2:00 - 3:50 pm

supervision, Management, & Administration round Table 2:00 - 3:50 pm

Young Adult round Table 2:00 - 3:50 pm


Assessing the TALL Texans Leadership Institute3:00 - 3:50 pm

Leadership is needed in every profession, including library science. The Texas Library Association (TLA) created the TALL Texans Leadership Institute in 1994. This yearly event has never been formally assessed. To gather data on the Institute and its effect on participants, a survey was devised and sent out in electronic format to all former participants. The survey results showed that the Institute creates improved self-confidence that produces leadership qualities in terms of increased publications and presentations. The participants repeatedly cited the interaction with other participants and mentors as chief benefits of the Institute. Tina Oswald, Stephen F. Austin State University.



Demystifying Usage Statistics3:00 - 3:50 pm What are the best ways to harvest and apply usage statistics? How can librarians effectively use vendor-provided statistics? Learn to turn data analysis into action. Updates on new developments for project COUNTER and SUSHI will also be provided.Jackie Bronicki, University of Houston; and Oliver Pesch, SUSHI and EBSCO Information Services.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE AND ELECTRONIC RESOURCES AND SERIALS MANAGEMENT ROUND TABLE.


Emerging Apps for Android Devices - HanDS on lab 06 (ticketed; register online)3:00 - 3:50 pm


Check out what’s going on with Androids! Learn about existing and emerging apps, such as Microsoft Groove and Android Wear, designed to simplify everyday life. Try them out and find out how to use them. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration.


Veronica Douglas


Improving Communication through Visual Design3:00 - 3:50 pm

Every time a librarian crafts an event poster, develops signage, creates instructional handouts, or drafts Web advertisements, a design decision is made. The co-creators of Librarian Design Share will empower attendees with the basic principles, processes, and tools necessary to develop visual materials that enhance relationships with users.April Aultman Becker, Sul Ross State University; and Veronica Arellano Douglas, St. Mary’s College of Maryland.



Dan Miller

Marketing Community Libraries3:00 - 3:50 pm This session gives specific examples and suggestions for marketing small and medium public libraries using media, social networking, and other creative methods. Emphasis is on marketing that can be done by existing staff using low cost marketing tools, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, blogs, and website integration techniques.Dan Miller, Miller Consulting Group.

SMALL COMMUNITY LIBRARIES ROUND TABLE.

New & Noteworthy (PoP uP PreSentation SeSSion iii & iV)3:00 - 3:50 pm

Pop in for these quick presentations about what’s “New & Noteworthy.” Pop-up speakers will be selected in the spring to give you access to the most current information what’s happening in the library world! Check the TLA app for updated program info for speakers and specific topics before conference.



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School Administrator Toolkit: Guide to Hiring School Librarians3:00 - 3:50 pm

Many studies show certified school librarians increase student achievement, but how do administrators recruit, interview, and hire quality school librarians? This session will provide busy administrators with interview questions, evaluations, posting suggestions, and an online toolkit that can be shared with other school officials.Maria Elena Ovalle, retired; Terry Alegria Roper, ESC Region 10; and Brandi R. Rosales, Richardson ISD.

SCHOOL CONFERENCE TASK FORCE.


The State of Texas Libraries: Looking at What’s Ahead3:00 - 3:50 pm

Join State Librarian Mark Smith for a look at the State Library and Archives Commission’s programs and plans. With strategic planning, TexShare and resource-sharing studies, and the preparation of the next agency budget, the state library community has much to anticipate. Find out about initiatives and plans that can impact and support your services.Mark Smith, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

FRIENDS OF LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES OF TExAS.

Jan Mitchell Johnson


Where’s the Grant Money? “Outside the Box”3:00 - 3:50 pm

This program addresses ways to open new doors to federal, state, and private foundation funding by focusing on your mission as a solution to multiple problems. Basic grant writing techniques and tips will be covered. Attendees will receive a tool kit with resources.Jan Mitchell Johnson, Grantsformation.



Manipulating Wikipedia – HanDS on lab 07 (ticketed; register online only)4:00 - 4:50 pm


From navigating the website to editing articles, join us for an introduction to the ins and outs of the website librarians love to hate. Learn how you can participate in the Wikipedia community and add value to this ubiquitous source of information. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration.Treva Shawn Anderson, Houston Community College.



MOOC Magic: Building a MOOC

Wendy Newman

4:00 - 4:50 pm This introduction to “massively open online courses” (MOOCs) is led by an expert who has designed, developed, and run popular MOOCs for the profession. Hear what worked and how to evaluate MOOCs. Get tips and techniques for designing MOOCs as well as what type of partners will help support and market your program.Wendy Newman, University of Toronto.



Marti Minor

Open Carry4:00 - 4:50 pm

The law allowing individuals with licenses to openly carry guns is being implemented across the state. Libraries and other public places are examining its impact and the need for changes in policies to continue providing a safe environment for the public and staff while meeting the standards of the law. What should we expect? What can we do? Hear from individuals who have gone through these changes in other states.Marti Minor, Georgia State Attorney General.



A Day in the Life: Insights for Aspiring Academic Library Deans and Directors4:00 - 5:20 pm

Academic library deans and directors share practical advice and information on preparing to be a director, budgeting, and identifying tasks performed beyond the job description. This program is for anyone interested in becoming an academic library director in private, public, or community colleges.Tonja Mackey, Texarkana College; Alexia Riggs, Howard Payne University; and Catherine Rudowsky, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi.



Bringing Picture Books to Life4:00 - 5:20 pm

How do you choose a good picture book for a story program? What techniques can bring the story to life for your audience? How do you adapt the story to different audiences and situations? Learn how in this interactive workshop.Vivian Rutherford, Waco-McLennan County Library.

STORYTELLING ROUND TABLE.

CPE#3509: SbEC 1.5

Debutante Ball: Children’s Literature Debut Authors 20164:00 - 5:20 pm

This is the social event of the season as we present debut children’s literature authors. Be

Lindsay Eagar Dan Gemeinhart M.A. Larson

the first to hear about these new writers. Their books may be the new hits at your library.

Christina Soontornvat Lauren Wolk

Lindsay Eagar, Candlewick Press; Dan Gemeinhart, Scholastic Press / Scholastic Inc.; M.A. Larson, Penguin Books for Young

Readers; Christina Soontornvat, Source Books; and Lauren Wolk, Penguin Random House.



Going it Alone: Secrets of the Solo Librarian4:00 - 5:20 pm

This program features solo librarians from all library types, who will share their experiences, tips, and best practices. After the formal program, attendees will have a chance to share their own experiences as solo librarians and network with colleagues.Toni Davenport, Universal City Public Library; Corrin Eckert, Post Oak School; Linné Girouard, Houston Methodist; and Daisy Ngo, Houston Community College.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE AND SPECIAL LIBRARIES DIVISION.

Jackie Mims Hopkins


The Goldie Socks Strategy: Creating a “Just Right” Library Program4:00 - 5:20 pm

The author of Goldie Socks and The Three Libearians offers creative ideas and techniques to invigorate your library program and provide strategies to encourage enthusiasm, imagination, and fun in the library.Jackie Mims Hopkins, author, Peachtree Publishers.


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Library Cafes - Have Your School Cafeteria Build One for Your Library4:00 - 5:20 pm

Harlingen CISD librarians worked with their school district cafeteria department to fund and build cafes in their secondary libraries. Speakers will detail the process of establishing replicating, and promoting these services while integrating these spaces into the curriculum and learning activities.Dina Laurelle Cano, Ana Aguirre Cavazos, and Mireya Galvan, Harlingen CISD.



Library Mashups: Exploring New Ways to Deliver Library Data4:00 - 5:20 pm

Nicole C. Engard Terry Reese

Contributors from the book More Library Mashups will demonstrate how library professionals can add value to digital content and enhance library websites by mashing up catalog data.Nicole C. Engard, ByWater Solutions; Terry Reese, The Ohio State University (Columbus); and Jeanette Claire Sewell, Houston Public Library.


Cynthia A. Olney


Participatory and Collaborative Methods for Gathering and Understanding Data about Your Library

4:00 - 5:20 pm This workshop will teach a variety of collaborative and participatory methods designed to engage community stakeholders in all phases of evaluation. It will provide an experiential setting for participants to learn about large group evaluation methods. Cynthia Olney is an evaluator who specializes in working with libraries on outreach projects.Cynthia A. Olney, NN/LM Outreach Evaluation Resource Center.



Repurposing Older Academic and Public Buildings through Redesign and Renovation4:00 - 5:20 pm

Learn about the challenges and opportunities of retrofitting three Texas library buildings to serve current client needs. In addition to innovative ideas for upgrading older buildings, this session will feature the findings of a

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nationwide survey of student usage trends and the future of libraries.Karen Blankenship,

San Jacinto College; and Kimberly Hickson and Barry Moore, Gensler Architectural Firm.

CONFeRENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE.


Research in the Archive: Exploring and Using Primary Resources4:00 - 5:20 pm

Bring history to life with the plethora of primary resource materials in archives available to students, researchers, and community members. Discover unique primary resource materials in Texas and how they are being used in academic and public libraries.Gary Chaffee, Texas Southern University; Billy Glasco and Mikaela Selley, Houston Public Library; and Vince Lee, University of Houston.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE, ARCHIVES, GENEALOGY AND LOCAL HISTORY ROUND TABLE, AND



Roll Out the Red Carpet: A Branding Iron Award Winning Program4:00 - 5:20 pm

The OSCAR (Our Students Care About Reading) is a school-wide reading program. The culminating event of this year-long dedication to reading is student-created book trailers that are nominated and voted on at the annual OSCAR award ceremony. See what we do and how you can do it too.Kristi Cook and Bradley Noble, Klein ISD.



School Librarian Performance Growth & Appraisal: One Year Later and What We Learned4:00 - 5:20 pm

Spring Branch ISD transformation to Library Learning Commons instigated vertical alignment of PreK-12 skills, lessons, and the implementation of a new appraisal system for librarians. The speaker will share what they learned and the impact the LPG&A has had on principals and librarians. Jo Ann Conlon, Spring Branch ISD.


CPE#3521: SbEC 2.0

Spanish Language Books: International Vendors and Publishers4:00 - 5:20 pm Vendors and publishers of Spanish language books will help librarians discover up-and-coming authors and illustrators.

Pat Anderson, Overlooked Books; Edward Benitez, Random House; Luis Cancino, Elibro; Alex Correa, Lectorum Publications; Jenny Lizarraga, Cinco Book; and Adriana Mendez, FIL Guadalajara; and Fernando Trillas Salazar, Trillas Publishing.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE AND LATINO CAUCUS ROUND TABLE.

CPE#3516: SbEC 0.75

Texas Tea: Meet and Greet with YA Authors (ticketed)4:00 - 5:20 pm


Join us for the fifth annual Texas Tea, the premier event for YA literature enthusiasts. Librarians stay put as YA authors move from table to table sharing stories over tea and cookies. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration.



TexShare Playbook: Best Practices for the TexShare Databases4:00 - 5:20 pm

TSLAC staff will present the TexShare Playbook, a best practices guide on providing access and promoting the TexShare databases to your staff and library patrons. Leave the program with a checklist to increase usage and promote TexShare.Len Bryan and Russlene Waukechon, Texas State Library & Archives Commission.



Using PBS Digital Media to Cultivate Innovative Thinking in the Classroom4:00 - 5:20 pm

Digital media is changing the way educators teach and the way students learn. Join PBS for an in-depth look at ways that digital content can be used to capture the attention of students while strengthening the skills that lead to innovation: communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity.John Sessler, PBS LearningMedia.



#WeNeedDiverseBooks in Texas!4:00 - 5:20 pm

Isabel Quintero Cynthia Leitich Smith

Why aren’t more children’s books by authors of diverse backgrounds published?

Can librarians help? Listen to an author, a librarian, and a representative of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators to find out how we can help get books published whose authors reflect the children of Texas.


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Jason Low, Lee & Low Books; Isabel Quintero, Cinco Puntos Press; Jessica Russell, Harris County Public Library; and Cynthia Leitich Smith, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators / Candlewick Press.



When Disaster Strikes: Weathering the Storm4:00 - 5:20 pm

Benefit from the experience of a colleague who weathered the Memorial Day weekend flood in Central Texas last year. Hear about the struggles, the victories, and lessons learned. Find out how to apply for a relief grant for your community. A business meeting follows the program.Elizabeth A. M. Howard, Texas Wesleyan University; and Carolyn Takacs Manning, Wimberley Village Library.

DISASTER RELIEF COMMITTEE.


With a Little Help from Your Friends4:00 - 5:20 pm

Friends groups are powerful allies and a library’s front line for support. Working with United For Libraries and EveryLibrary.org, the Friends of the Dallas Public Library launched a citywide library advocacy campaign that led to an unprecedented two-year plan to increase library funding by over $8 million. Learn about their path from being quiet Friends to becoming ultimate library warriors.Kate Park, Friends of Dallas Public Library.

LIBRARY FRIENDS, TRUSTEES, AND ADVOCATES ROUND TABLE AND FRIENDS OF LIBRARIES

AND ARCHIVES OF TExAS.

Disaster relief Committee ........ 4:00 - 5:20 pm

Library Friends, Trustees, & Advocates round Table ......... 4:00 - 5:20 pm

District 1 ................................. 5:00 - 5:30 pm

District 3 .................................. 5:00 - 5:30 pm

CPE#3508: SbEC 1.5

Children’s Book Illustrators Ultimate Sketch-Off5:00 - 6:00 pm Back by popular demand, renowned children’s book illustrators will compete in an ultimate sketch-off! Can these gifted and award-winning artists, confined by time and pressure, sketch a masterpiece better than their peers? Come be part of the frenzy; you just may walk away with one of the sketches!

David Gordon Tad Hills Frank Morrison

Greg Pizzoli Adam Rubin Dan Salmieri

Sara Varon

David Gordon, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing; Tad Hills, Random House Children’s Books; Frank Morrison, Lee & Low Books; Greg Pizzoli, Disney-Hyperion; Adam Rubin and Dan Salmieri, Penguin Young Readers Group; John Trischitti, Midland County Library System; and Sara Varon, Chronicle Books.


reference and information services round Table Meet & Greet 5:00 - 6:00 pm

laKeHouse Waterside cafe / discovery green, 1600 McKinney street

The Reference and Information Services Round Table invites all TLA members to stop in for camaraderie and networking with colleagues. The venue will sell refreshing beverages and snacks. This is an informal event … stop in for a few minutes or hang out longer as your conference schedule permits.

REFERENCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES ROUND TABLE.

bATTLeDeCks5:00 - 6:30 pm Competing presenters will speak for four minutes on 10 slides which they have never seen. Who will have the wit to forge a coherent talk out of chaos? Learn how mental dexterity, poise, and wildly random graphics can combine to create spontaneous comedy. Ted Wanner, Texas Library Association.


public Library Division Membership party5:00 - 6:30 pm

Hearsay on tHe green (eMBassy suites Hotel), 1515 dallas street

After a long day of conferencing, come relax with your fellow public librarians! Light appetizers and drinks will be provided. We’ll also have photo opportunities and prizes. See you there!


Texas Library Association MeMbership MeeTiNG 5:30 - 6:00 pm

Bring your ideas and observations to this annual forum for all TLA members. Discuss a hot issue facing TLA.

president’s ALL-CoNFereNCe pArTY on Discovery Green6:00 - 8:00 pm

discovery green grace event laWn & Maconda’s grove, 1500 McKinney

This year’s Presidents Party will be an al fresco happy hour with thousands of your closest friends. Join colleagues for a relaxing and fun spring evening on beautiful green lawns. With the Fun Run now scheduled to take place around the Green during the start of the party, you can cheer on friends, participate, or just enjoy all the activity. Refreshments, a cash bar, and entertainment will round out the evening.


hetherington XXiX Fun run/Walk (ticketed; register online only)6:15 - 7:30 pm

discovery green, grace event laWn & Maconda’s grove, 1500 McKinney

The 29th annual 5K Fun Run/Walk will be at Discovery Green just across the street from the convention center. This year it will be an evening Glow Run where you collect glow necklaces as you race your way to the finish at the President’s Party where attendees can celebrate your accomplishment as you illuminate the night! Check-in is at 5:45 pm at the run site. All participants receive a commemorative t-shirt, refreshments, and glow necklaces. First, second, and third place awards will be given for the men’s run, the women’s run, and for the walk. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration.


CPE#EF381: SbEC 2.0

An Evening of Storytelling Featuring Antonio Rocha7:30 - 9:30 pm

Hilton aMericas-Houston, 1600 laMar st.

An evening performance of storytelling featuring Afro-Brazilian storyteller and mime Antonio Rocha. Other tellers will perform some of Texas’ best tales! The evening will begin with one of our own librarian tellers. Kathy Culmer; Bernadette Nason; and Antonio Rocha, storytellers.STORYTELLING ROUND TABLE, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

COMMITTEE, AND YOUNG ADULT ROUND TABLE.

Kathy Culmer Bernadette Nason Antonio Rocha



CPE#123: SBEC 2.0; TSLAC 2.0A


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Registration ..................................7 am – 5 pmConnection Corner (Computers,

Housing, Internet) ......................8 am – 5 pmCareer Development Center ..........9 am – 4 pmExhibits .........................................9 am – 4 pmTLA Store ......................................9 am – 4 pmBag Check ...................................9 am – 6 pm

Zumba7:00 - 8:00 am

discovery green near anHeuser-BuscH stage

Get into a healthy groove with Zumba!CONFERENCE LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE.

Distance e-Learning round Table7:45 - 8:15 am

Greg Pizzoli

CPE#402: SbEC 2.0

16th Annual Texas 2x2 Showcase: Books for 2 Years through 2nd Grade8:00 - 9:50 am The Texas 2x2 Reading List Committee will introduce

their titles on the current list and showcase activities and resources you can use to promote all 20 books. Greg Pizzoli, Disney-Hyperion.



Director’s Symposium: Making Your Library Indispensable (ticketed)8:00 - 9:50 am


An academic, public, and school library director will share strategies that persuaded stakeholders to value and transform their libraries. From building cohesion among staff to preparing for those moments of opportunity (think “elevator speeches”), these leaders provide real world tips on shaping a stronger future for your institution. Breakfast tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration.

Menu: Basket of Freshly Made Pastries; Farm Fresh Scrambled Eggs; Sausage; Shredded Hash Browns; Orange Juice, Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee, Assorted Hot Teas.

Valerie Gross Jim Neal Suzanna Panter

Valerie Gross, Howard County Library System (MD); Jim Neal, Columbia University (NY); and Suzanna Panter, Henrico County Public Schools (VA).



Speed Dating with Vendors8:00 - 9:50 am

Looking for love – oops, I mean vendors! – in all the wrong places? Take a fun and informal approach to vendor relationships. Engage with industry leaders; learn all about new products and services; and network with your peers, while enjoying light refreshments. Note: Vendors will spend significant time on ebooks. A business meeting follows the program.

ACQUISITIONS AND COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT ROUND TABLE.

Acquisitions and Collection Development round Table 8:00 - 9:50 am

Districts 2, 5, 8, 9, and 108:20 - 8:50 am


Tools for Enhancing Your Library’s Social Media Presence – HanDS on lab 08 (ticketed; register online only) 8:30 - 9:50 am


Already using Twitter and Instagram for your library? Looking for ways to kick it up a notch? Maximize the effectiveness of your social media presence and promote your programs using Pictual, Canva, and Flipagram. Participants will learn these tools to create eye-catching and memorable posts. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration.Lucy Podmore, Northside ISD.



Advocacy: Value, Impact, and Presence with Stephen Abram9:00 - 9:50 am

Stephen Abram

Why do our advocacy efforts often fall on deaf ears? Perhaps part of the solution is that, by improving our own ability to listen to our audiences, we strengthen their commitment to heed our call for support! Abram, a leading

voice for library advocacy, presents his latest ideas on building influence and promoting our work. Stephen Abram, Federation of Ontario Public Libraries (Canada).


Joshua Hicks


Augmented Reality in School Libraries9:00 - 9:50 am Get an overview of how one school uses tablets (BYOD iPad or Android) to engage reluctant readers’ imagination and creativity through the use of iMovie and Aurasma. Joshua Hicks and Joy Llorens, Aldine ISD.



Avoiding Gotcha! Patron Data Security in an Online World9:00 - 9:50 am

Your library’s operating system contains data which must remain private. When you connect it to other systems, including third

ALL SESSIONS ARE OPEN TO ALL ATTENDEES, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. Meetings are in red; events are sans serif.

Library support staff Day – A content rich day devoted to fuel the skills development of library support staff in Texas Libraries.

9 - 9:50 am Avoiding Gotcha! Patrons, Data, and Security in an Online World

10 - 11:20 am It Happened at Library Near You: Frontline Stories

11:30 am - 12:50 Pm Lunch time (optional programs)

1 - 1:50 Pm Creative and Dazzling Displays

3 - 3:50 Pm Top 10 Things Support Staff Need to Know

4 - 5:30 Pm General Session II & Book Cart Drill Teams

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party ebook services, workstation software, even users’ browsers, do you know what you’re exposing? Discover who you’re trusting, know the questions you should ask, and learn ways to protect sensitive data. Alexander Charbonnet, Biblionix.



Connecting Communities: Oral History for All Generations9:00 - 9:50 am

Oral histories help you understand the historical significance of your community. Learn how to use today’s technology to capture and transcribe oral histories. Tips and tricks will be shared regarding copyright, equipment, and prioritizing interviews.Adrienne Cain and Valerie Wade, Houston Public Library.

ARCHIVES, GENEALOGY AND LOCAL HISTORY ROUND TABLE.

Christie Peters


Data Management Basics and Best Practices9:00 - 9:50 am

Data management, data lifecycle, and data

management plan are just a few of the data-related buzz words being discussed among librarians across the country. Learn the basics of these terms, data management best practices (that can also be used to improve how we, as librarians, work with data), and ways in which the library community can support the data management needs of researchers.Christie Peters, University of Kentucky.



Fundamentals of RDA

Margaret Glerum

9:00 - 9:50 am

RDA has arrived but many catalogers still have questions about the new formats. An experienced head cataloger will cover the basics and answer questions about the transition, including the use of hybrid models with both AACR2 and RDA components.Margaret “Annie” Glerum, Florida State University.


CPE#410: SbEC 1.0

Middle Grade Science Fiction Authors That Are Out of this World9:00 - 9:50 am

This program highlights great science fiction authors for middle grade readers. Hear them discuss their new works.

Raymond Arroyo Peter Brown Barry Lyga

Rodman Philbrick

Raymond Arroyo, Random House Children’s Books; Peter Brown, Little Brown Books for Young Readers; Barry Lyga, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group; Jonathan Maberry, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing; and Rodman Philbrick, Blue Sky Press/Scholastic Inc.



Project Management: Working with Others to Get It Done9:00 - 9:50 am

Manage a project from conception to completion when critical aspects are in the hands of peers, volunteers, vendors, or others outside your control. Learn how to build buy-in to bring everyone on board.Paul Waak, CTLS, Inc.



Reference Makeover: Tailoring Reference to User Needs 9:00 - 9:50 am Learn from a case study of an academic library’s initiative to revamp reference. In an effort to improve user services, librarians explored ideas from peer institutions and analyzed desk statistics that resulted in modified, responsive reference services. Lisa Louis, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi.

REFERENCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES ROUND TABLE AND COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES DIVISION.

Dayna Hernandez Ian Powell


Reinvent Your School Library Space

9:00 - 9:50 am

Transform your library space from a repository of resources to a dynamic and adaptable learning space that meets the diverse needs of students. Speakers will cover activities to help you reinvent the look and feel of the library environment. Stephanie Green and Dayna Hernandez, Klein ISD; and Ian Powell, PBK Architects.


10:30am-11:30amcathy camper &raúl gonzales

1:00pm-2:00pmk.a. holt

2:00pm-3:00pmhervé tullet

3:00pm-4:00pmpatricia hruby powell

4:00pm-5:00pmhannah moskowitz

9:00am-10:00amhervé tullet

10:00am-11:00ammolly idle

11:00am-12:00pmaaron reynoldssara varon

1:00pm-2:00pmbrendan wenzel

3:00pm-4:00pmalison mcghee

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meet our authors& illustrators!Chronicle Books · TLA 2016

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Restoring Connections: Meeting the Needs of People with Dementia9:00 - 9:50 am

Over five million Americans have Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. Learn about a nationwide effort to support and encourage libraries to offer innovative “shelf-ready” programs such as “Tales & Travel” and “Stories for Life” that use library materials to improve the quality of life for this special population.

Mary Beth Riedner Tysha Shay

Mary Beth Riedner, past chair, Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Interest Group, American Library Association; and Tysha Shay, Springfield Green County Library (MO).

CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE, AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES DIVISION.

Stephen Swinburne


Scientist? Poet? Both?9:00 - 9:50 am

Steve Swinburne demonstrates how to use compelling nonfiction poetry to foster curious minds. Kids crave information in fun

formats. Combine a love of science with the power of poetry. Stephen Swinburne, Scholastic, Inc.



Self Organized Learning Environment: A New Way to Teach the Research Process9:00 - 9:50 am

Tired of the same old research strategies? Learn how to teach students to work in a Self Organized Learning Environment (SOLE), solve problems, and answer challenging questions. Your students will ask, “When are we doing SOLE again?”Tracy Hayes, Leslie Reynolds, and Brittney Tubb, Mesquite ISD.



Succession Planning and Mentoring in Academic Libraries9:00 - 9:50 am

Succession planning is the recruitment, development, and advancement of library personnel to fill staffing gaps and prepare future leaders. This session reviews theories behind succession planning, examples of current succession plans, and tips to create successful plans that cultivate more knowledgeable and confident employees.

Julie Leuzinger and Jennifer Rowe, University of North Texas.


Jesse Gainer

CPE#418: SbEC 1.0

Tomás Rivera Book Award: 20 Years of Excellence in Mexican American Children’s and Young Adult Literature9:00 - 9:50 am

This session will provide the audience with a background history of the Tomás Rivera Book Award and festival. This book award is given to authors that portray Mexican culture authentically. Learn strategies for promoting the award and participating in the festival.Jesse Gainer, Texas State University.

LATINO CAUCUS ROUND TABLE.


User Experience for Library Facility Design and Services Planning9:00 - 9:50 am

User Experience (UX) studies provide qualitative and quantitative methods to help librarians understand what patrons need, value, and desire. Learn how one library tracked their users’ experiences as they demonstrate how UX studies were used to improve the library’s facility design and services.April Aultman Becker, Sul Ross State University; and Laurissa Gann and Maianh Phi, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.



The War Against Boys: What It Means for Libraries and Education9:00 - 9:50 am

Based on the findings in The War Against Boys, the speaker explains ways that boys are disadvantaged by trends in the world of education today. From zero tolerance policies to a school setting where almost everyone in authority is a female, explore how libraries can be a starting place to help boys thrive.Elizabeth Friend, Frisco ISD.



Young Adult Reading Incentive Award Winners: Open Literacy Opportunities9:00 - 9:50 am

Young Adult Reading Incentive (YARI) Award winners share their reading incentive programs and encourage attendees to apply for the YARI Award by creating a reading incentive program to be implemented in junior high, middle, or high school libraries across the state.Naomi Bates, Northwest ISD (Justin); Robin Cashman, Katy ISD; Susan Geye, Everman ISD; and Lisa Hernandez, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD.



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All Things Tech (PoP uP PreSentation SeSSion V & Vi)10:00 - 10:50 am

Pop in for these quick presentations about “All Things Tech.” Pop-up speakers will be selected in the spring to give you access to the most current information about tech-related projects, ideas, and issues! Check the TLA app for updated program info for speakers and specific topics before conference.



Crowdsourcing: The New Bake Sale for School Libraries10:00 - 10:50 am

Crowdsourcing/crowdfunding is the new bake sale for advocacy and action. Learn how school librarians benefit from pooling testimonials from their advocates to increase their influence on larger and perhaps untapped audiences. In addition to Donorschoose.org, librarians have embraced CrowdfundEDU, AdoptAClassroom, and IncitED.Renee Dyer, Weslaco ISD; and Judi Moreillon, Texas Woman’s University.

TExAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL LIBRARIANS AND YOUNG ADULT ROUND TABLE.


Keep It Green: Leading Sustainable and Successful Online Teams10:00 - 10:50 am Virtual work is often the more environmentally sustainable choice and requires sustainable practices! This talk will discuss strategies for organizing virtual meetings, tips for asynchronously coordinating online teams, and online tools useful for collaboration. The content is based on the experiences of four librarians who have led online teams for ACRL, ALA, various state/local committees, and within their own

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BTW, You’re Now the Instructional Technologist10:00 - 11:20 am Have you found yourself in a tight spot of handling all things library and technology for your campus and feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone! This program will help librarians balance jobs in districts where the librarian job has been merged with the instructional technologist.Jane Atwell and Melissa Balcom, New Caney ISD; and Amanda Hamilton and Jennifer McClelland, McKinney ISD.



Collaborating Outside Your Comfort Zone10:00 - 11:20 am

Panelists discuss how they collaborate outside of their own library types. Learn about existing collaborations, how to begin the conversation for partnerships, and how to make them sustainable. Jennifer Bigheart, Westbank Community Libraries; Emma De Boer, Austin Public Library; Ana Krahmer and Jacob Mangum, University of North Texas; and Sara Stevenson, Austin ISD.



Copyright and Digital Collections: Lessons from Astrodome Memories10:00 - 11:20 am

Five Houston archives have partnered with each other and the public to create an online exhibit for Astrodome history and memories. This IMLS-grant funded project includes creating a model for managing copyright concerns. Learn about issues, progress, and a copyright manual that resulted from this work.Judith Hiott, Houston Area Library Automated Network; and Gretchen McCord, Digital Information Law.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE, ARCHIVES, GENEALOGY AND LOCAL HISTORY ROUND TABLE,

COPYRIGHT AND ACCESS INTEREST GROUP, AND DIGITAL LIBRARIES ROUND TABLE.

CPE#464: SbEC 1.5

Different Cultures Explored in YA Literature10:00 -11:20 am

This YA author panel discusses the cultural diversity of their characters and its impact on the story and reader.

Brianna Baker Diane Gonzalez Alan Gratz

Bonnie Sue Hitchcock Renee Watson

Brianna Baker, Soho Teen; Diane Gonzales Bertrand, Arte Público Press; Alan Gratz, Starscape, Tor Books; Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock,

Random House Children’s Books; and Renee Watson, Bloomsbury Children’s Books.


CPE#463: SbEC 1.5

Hear Them First: Debut YA Authors – Chapter 210:00 - 11:20 am

Who will be the next great YA author? Join debut authors as they discuss their experiences with YA fiction.

Victoria Aveyard Julie Buxbaum Traci Chee

Robin Epstein Laurent Linn Leah Thomas

Victoria Aveyard, HarperCollins Children’s Books; Julie Buxbaum, Random House Children’s Books; Traci Chee, Penguin Random House; Robin Epstein, Soho Teen; Christian McKay Heidicker and Laurent Linn, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing; and Leah Thomas, Bloomsbury Children’s Books.


Troy Swanson


Implementing the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy 10:00 - 11:20 am

The ACRL Framework for Information Literacy is replacing the Competency Standards. Instruction librarians using the Framework will show attendees how to incorporate it into their teaching and faculty collaborations. Brittney Johnson, St. Edward’s University; and Troy Swanson, Moraine Valley Community College (IL).

CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES DIVISION, AND LIBRARY

INSTRUCTION ROUND TABLE.


It Happened at a Library Near You: Frontline Stories10:00 - 11:20 am

Hear winning frontline staff responses to unique situations, then join a discussion where you can share your own and reflect on how our customer service and library processes are affected by these interactions.Raquel Williams, Houston Community College Libraries.

LIBRARY SUPPORT STAFF ROUND TABLE.

Curtis King


Opening the Curtain: Behind the Scenes of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters Archive10:00 - 11:20 am UNT Libraries and The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas are partnering to preserve and promote African American cultural history, including costumes, videos, scripts, playbills, music, and pictures. This project aims to engage students of all ages. Learn about the development of a true digital archive and plans for fundraising, digitization, and outreach.Curtis King, Black Academy of Arts and Letters; Morgan Gieringer, and Yvonne Chandler, University of North Texas.



Outcomes Made Easy: Seven Steps to Tell Your Library’s Story10:00 - 11:20 am

Turn your inputs, activities, and outputs into outcomes. Learn seven basic steps to measuring outcomes in order to successfully tell your story. Use this process to articulate the value of your library to stakeholders. Offer a persuasive answer when asked: So what? Michele Gorman, Houston Public Library.



Start an Employee Wellness Program 10:00 - 11:20 am

William Baun Barbara Bergin

Personal wellness is achieved by balancing social, emotional, intellectual, and physical

factors of one’s life. Library employees are at risk for wellness imbalances due to stresses and the physical nature of library work. This program will provide resources that will help you start a wellness program at your library.


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William Baun, WorkandWellness; Barbara Bergin, Texas Orthopedics, Sports & Rehabilitation Associates; and Loriene Roy, University of Texas at Austin.


Joshua Hicks

CPE#hl411: SbEC 2.0; tSlaC 2.0 byod

Augmented Reality – HanDS on lab 09 (ticketed; register online only) 10:00 - 11:50 am


This session explores various Augmented Reality (AR) apps and takes you step-by-step through the creation of a public service announcement accessed through AR. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration.Joshua Hicks, Aldine ISD.



Bleep! Blorp! Books! Robotic Programs in the Library10:00 - 11:50 am

Robotics programming opens the door to science and technology careers by sparking interest in STEM subjects. Attendees will learn about acquiring, using, and maintaining robotics materials. Learn about overcoming barriers and developing programs relating to robotics.Megan N. Clark, New Braunfels Public Library; Robert Loftin and Cecily Ponce De Leon, Plano Public Library System; and Katelyn Patterson, Connecting Texas Libraries Statewide, Inc.

YOUNG ADULT ROUND TABLE, CHILDREN’S ROUND TABLE, AND TExAS STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES

COMMISSION.


Diversity In Action with Elementary Literature10:00 - 11:50 am

Authors, illustrators, and librarians come together to share ideas and strategies for promoting diversity in children’s literature. This important topic brings together many library groups, and the session covers reading lists, book selections, and programs.

Alex Gino Rafael Lopez Pat Mora

Ty Burns, TyRB Library & Literature Services; Alex Gino, Scholastic Press / Scholastic Inc.; Rafael Lopez and Greg Neri, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; and Pat Mora, author.

Greg Neri

CHILDREN’S ROUND TABLE, BLACK CAUCUS ROUND TABLE, DIVERSITY

AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE, GAY, LESBIAN, BISExUAL,

TRANSGENDER ROUND TABLE, LATINO CAUCUS ROUND TABLE, TEJAS STAR BOOK READING LIST COMMITTEE, AND TExAS STATE

LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION.


Financial Literacy for Librarians10:00 - 11:50 am

Are you new to library management? Do you aspire to be a library manager? In this session an academic librarian and a public librarian will share budget issues new managers should be prepared to tackle.Gail Johnston, Texas A&M University–Commerce, and Maria Redburn, Bedford Public Library.

COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES DIVISION AND GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS ROUND TABLE.

CPE#431: SbEC 2.0

Notably Newbery:

Kathi Appelt

Meet Newbery Award Winning Authors10:00 - 11:50 am

Meet Newbery-winning authors who will discuss their current and honored books.

Katherine Applegate Joan Bauer Cece Bell

Kirby Larson Allison McGhee Lida Sue Park

Kathi Appelt, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing; Katherine Applegate, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group; Joan Bauer, Viking Books for Young Readers, Penguin Random House; Cece Bell, Abrams Books; Kirby Larson, Scholastic Press / Scholastic Inc.; Alison McGhee, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing; and Linda Sue Park, HarperCollins Children’s Books.



Programming and Promoting with the Lone Star and TAYSHAS Reading Lists10:00 - 11:50 am

Learn more about using, promoting, and programming with the Lone Star and TAYSHAS Reading Lists in your library.Michelle Beebower, Austin Public Library; and Meredith Layton, Harris County Public Library.



Science Rocks: Rocking STEAM in the Library10:00 - 11:50 am

The “Singing Zoologist” and science educator shows you simple activities, stories, and other resources to bring science skills into your library’s instructional programming.Lucas Miller, Biorhythms Publishing.STORYTELLING ROUND TABLE AND TExAS STATE LIBRARY &

ARCHIVES COMMISSION.


Spinning Plates: Balancing the Budget as Collection Formats Multiply10:00 - 11:50 am

Hear from four dynamic Texas libraries as they balance patron demand, multiplying formats, budgets, and demands for return on investment data. Just smell those smoking shelves as they describe how they have increased resource circulation and access. Eric Lashley, Georgetown Public Library; Morgan McMillian, Lake Travis Community Library; Cynthia Pfledderer, Southlake Public Library; and Amy Pittman-Hassett, Coppell Public Library.



Take the Wheel: Hands-on Advocacy 10:00 - 11:50 am

Want to take control of your library’s future? Get rid of the intermediary, build meaningful relationships with decision makers, and steer towards the visibility and support your library deserves. This session is as practical as it gets – actual practice meeting with and persuading leaders. Learn how to prepare, points to make, and – most of all – how to have a successful advocacy meeting.Jennifer LaBoon, Fort Worth ISD; Gloria Meraz, Texas Library Association; and Rebecca W. Sullivan, Riter C. Hulsey Public Library.

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.


Users’ Success Stories: All Types of Libraries Make a Difference 10:00 - 11:50 am

Morgan McAllister

Libraries can have a tremendous impact on the people they serve but gathering success stories can be a challenge. Hear stories about how libraries changed their lives. Learn to gather and track narratives and use

them to tell your library’s own story.Clarissa Belbas, public library user; Mayra Josefina Diaz, Frisco Public Library; Pamela Perry King, Pasadena ISD; and Morgan McAllister, academic library user.


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Wayfinding Yourself: Simply Beautiful Signage10:00 - 11:50 am

Discover how to redesign your library signage through attractive and simple wayfinding tips and techniques. Delve into the basics of graphic design, sign audits, user research, and stakeholder buy-in. See examples of signage (both good and bad) and work through a “live” redesign project. Cassandra Mackie, Tarrant County College NW; Mark L. McCallon, Abilene Christian University; Joshua Caleb Sylve, University of North Texas; and Elizabeth Norman Worley, Hardin-Simmons University.

COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES DIVISION AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES DIVISION.


Keep Your School Library Open 24/7 with TexQuest11:00 - 11:50 am Find out how school libraries are extending their services using their online presences, including the integration of TexQuest resources. Learn about the tools used on effective school library websites and how those tools can help users access your library’s resources 24/7. Len Bryan and Ann Griffith, Texas State Library & Archives Commission.


Leading a Library (PoP uP PreSentation SeSSion Vii & Viii)11:00 - 11:50 am

Pop in for these quick presentations about “Leading a Library.” Pop-up speakers will be selected in the spring to give you access to the most current information about library management! Check the TLA app for updated program info for speakers and specific topics before conference.



Managing Databases: Selection, Evaluation, Renewal, and Cancellation11:00 - 11:50 am

Learn how to select databases, evaluate timelines and criteria, gather relevant usage stats, involve stakeholders, and manage this time and information-intensive process. Jackie Bronicki, Kelli Getz, and Loretta Wallace, University of Houston.



M.J. D’Elia

Open Your Mind, Open Your Library: Creative Thinking at Work11:00 - 11:50 am

As libraries face new technologies, shifting priorities, and ever-increasing

competition for resources, they must learn to respond creatively to problems. You’ll leave this active, hands-on session with insights, activities, and strategies you can take back to your library to make it a more creative organization.M.J. D’Elia, University of Guelph (Canada).


black Caucus round Table 12:00 - 12:50 pm

Gay, Lesbian, bisexual, Transgender round Table12:00 - 12:50 pm

Latino Caucus round Table12:00 - 12:50 pm

Library support staff round Table12:00 - 12:50 pm

programming for Adults round Table12:00 - 12:50 pm

reference & information services round Table All Committees12:00 - 12:50 pm

small Community Libraries round Table12:00 - 12:50 pm

bites with LirT12:00 - 1:50 pm

Join LIRT members for an offsite Dutch treat lunch and a discussion of library instruction and information literacy topics. Participants should meet in the registration area in the convention center.

LIBRARY INSTRUCTION ROUND TABLE.

Katja Millay

CPE#459: SbEC 0.75

Lariat Adult Fiction Reading List Committee Author Session (ticketed)12:00 - 1:50 pm


M. O. Walsh

Celebrate the seventh year of the reading selections for adults. You’ll hear from an author featured on the Lariat List from the previous year and enjoy a delicious meal.

Luncheon tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration. Book signing will take place immediately following the event for luncheon attendees.

Menu: Mixed Seasonal Greens with Red & Yellow Tomatoes, Champagne Vinaigrette; Herb Crusted Breast of Chicken topped with Artichokes and Pesto Pomodoro Sauce, Risotto; Lemon Meringue Tart; Iced Tea and Water; Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee, Assorted Hot Teas.

Katja Millay, Simon and Schuster; and M. O. Walsh, Penguin Random House.

LARIAT ADULT FICTION READING LIST COMMITTEE.

CPE#450: SbEC 0.75

Texas Bluebonnet Award Author Session (ticketed)12:00 - 1:50 pm

The Texas Bluebonnet Award is a nationally-recognized children’s choice award. During the luncheon, the author of the winning Bluebonnet title will share insights on his/her writing and will accept this year’s award from student representatives. Luncheon tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration. Book signing will take place immediately following the event for luncheon attendees.

Menu: Harvest Salad with Red & Yellow Tomatoes, Sliced Cucumbers & Carrot Curls with Lemon Herb Vinaigrette & Ranch Dressings; Lemon Rotisserie Chicken with Herb Jus Sauce, Green Beans & Fingerling Potatoes; Chocolate Cake; Iced Tea and Water; Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee, Assorted Hot Teas.

CHILDREN’S ROUND TABLE, TExAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL LIBRARIANS, AND TExAS BLUEBONNET AWARD

COMMITTEE.


Analytics and Big Data: Terms and Tools for Information Professionals1:00 - 1:50 pm

Our information environment is rapidly changing. With the collection of large-scale datasets, the tools and methods related to large scale data are changing as well. While older technologies can be adapted for some purposes, new tools such as NOSQL databases, the Hadoop processing environment, and programming languages

Frank Cervone

such as Pig are becoming important tools for the information analyst. Learn the tools to develop your “Big Data” analytics.Frank Cervone, University of Illinois at Chicago.



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The Choice, Season 2: Knock-Out Ideas for TexQuest 1:00 - 1:50 pm At last year’s popular sessions, librarians shared ideas on promoting TexQuest resources. This year, you will learn more ways to collaborate and integrate online resources into instruction. Leave with practical ideas that will impact many users and align with campus needs and objectives.Len Bryan, Texas State Library & Archives Commission; and Ann Vyoral, ESC Region 20.


Chris Shade


Creating Dynamic Presentations 1:00 - 1:50 pm

Grab an audience from the get-go by creating

presentations with more visuals and fewer words. Learn to hone your message and connect with stakeholders through interesting and persuasive presentations.Chris Shade, Denton ISD.



Creative and Dazzling Displays1:00 - 1:50 pm

Upcycle your discarded library items and use exhibits and activities to connect with your patrons. Our programs, displays, and activities are fueled as much by staff excitement as by funding!China Burks, Lamar State College-Orange Library.LIBRARY SUPPORT STAFF ROUND TABLE AND CONFERENCE

PROGRAM COMMITTEE.


Digitizing Community History: Get the Goods without the Bulk! 1:00 - 1:50 pm Gather your community’s history digitally. Hear the “soup to nuts” of creating an online digital history archive – from community connections and selecting technical tools to dealing with papers, objects, and oral histories. Scan those local treasures and return the originals!Jennifer Coffey, Pflugerville Public Library.

PUBLIC LIBRARIES DIVISION AND ARCHIVES, GENEALOGY AND LOCAL HISTORY ROUND TABLE.

Elizabeth Gaylor


Internet Resources for Spanish Language Collection Development1:00 - 1:50 pm

This program focuses on free Internet resources available to help develop Spanish language collections. Resources include a book award list, blogs, and journal publications. Find out about non-profit organizations that can support your efforts to enhance your collection.Elizabeth Gaylor, Ardmore Public Library (OK); Andrea Malone, University of Houston; and Maria Olivarez, Aldine ISD.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE AND LATINO CAUCUS ROUND TABLE.


Lunch at the Library: The USDA Summer Food Service Program1:00 - 1:50 pm

Public libraries, often in partnership with local school districts, serve meals to hungry children or bring books and programs to sites where children are fed through the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Learn how your library can participate.Judith M. Bergeron, Smithville Public Library; Laurie Covington, Houston Public Library; Kathleen Fordyce, San Antonio Public Library; Kathleen P. Horan, McAllen Public Library; and Ray Sablack, Dallas Public Library.



Museum or Circus? Finding Balance in Your Library1:00 - 1:50 pm

A quiet place versus a lively forum? How do you manage the care of collections and the goal to promote materials broadly? Librarians must perform amazing feats of balance. Find out how to do it well and make the most of the diverse opportunities in libraries. Amianne Bailey, Marnie Cushing, Colleen Duke, Sharon Harman, and Alison Reyes, Mesquite ISD.



Opening Doors of Literacy: Teen Programming to the Extreme1:00 - 1:50 pm

Launch dynamic programs for the diverse teen population in your school or public library. Tap into student interests, arrange for guest speakers, plan for presentations, secure funding, and most importantly, get kids talking about their favorite books!Desiree H. Alexander, Caddo Parish Public Schools (LA); Deidra Ballard-Moore, Irving ISD; and Raquel Simon Cummings and Valerie Tagoe, Dallas ISD.



Self-Reflection for Improvement: Building Skills with the Leadership Practices Inventory1:00 - 1:50 pm

The Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) is a tool for exploring personal leadership skills. The speaker will offer the tool to 100 people before the conference on a first-come, first-served basis (the test is too long to take in the conference session). At the program, she will discuss the general use of the LPI and the background of transformational leadership domains. Those who used the inventory will learn more about their results, but everyone will have a chance to learn about the theoretical and practical applications of the system. Daniella Smith, University of North Texas.



Social Networking in Organizational Cultures1:00 - 1:50 pm

This session focuses on the impact of social networking in organizational culture and reviews the different tools used to communicate with constituents. This interactive workshop will challenge participants to analyze best practices in communication strategies and to evaluate the costs and benefits of this evolving form of networking.Michele Lucero Villagran, University of North Texas.



User Experience (UX) Design from

Aaron Schmidt

Scratch 1:00 - 1:50 pm

Run usability testing on websites and physical services to discover how to improve user interfaces. Learn how design makes our libraries more useable and accessible and rally stakeholders for broad Web and structural redesign.Aaron Schmidt, walkingpaper.org.


Stephen Abram


Using Beacons for Community Engagement1:00 - 1:50 pm

Beacons are amazing new technologies that help

public and academic librarians engage their communities and students. Learn about their cost-effectiveness, flexibility, and deployment. The speakers will review exciting and successful projects throughout the world. Stephen Abram, Federation of Ontario Public Libraries (Canada).


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Basic Book Repair and Mending Lab (ticketed; register online only)1:00 - 3:50 pm

We still have books - lots of them! And many need some tender loving care to keep them on the shelves. Learn techniques you can implement at your library for repairing damaged books. Each attendee should bring three to four books to repair and will receive a repair kit. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration.Debra Preston, Allen Public Library.



Driver’s Ed: Google Drive for Novices – HanDS on lab 10 (ticketed; register online only) 1:00 - 3:50 pm


Whether you are working on virtual committees, group projects, or find value in document creation and cloud storage, Google Drive can make your life easier. Participants will learn the basics of Google Docs and Sheets, as well as some tips and tricks to master these tools. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration.Daisy Ngo, Houston Community College.


1:00 - 4:00 pm

Need a professional headshot taken? Not sure about

the effectiveness of your résumé and/or LinkedIn profile? Come to the Career Development Center. The CDC will have a professional photographer available to work with you, and you can consult with peer reviewers and consultants on how to make your resume and LinkedIn profile shine!



Augmented Reality and Pop Culture for First Year Students2:00 - 2:50 pm

Traditional library scavenger hunts have become a thing of the past! Join us to learn how academic librarians implemented, assessed, and tweaked a new and engaging library instruction activity for first-year students by combining the powers of augmented reality and pop culture. Treva Shawn Anderson, Houston Community College; Jovanni Lota and Bethany Tschaepe, University of Houston-Downtown.


Beyond the Stacks (PoP uP PreSentation SeSSion iX & X)2:00 - 2:50 pm

Pop in for these quick presentations about topics from “Beyond the Stacks.” Speakers will be selected in the spring to provide current presentations about wellness, work-life balance, and other issues that affect you outside the library! Check the TLA app for updated program info for speakers and specific topics before conference.



Put the Gloves On! Book Tournaments High School Style2:00 - 2:50 pm

Learn how to create a book tournament, traditionally an elementary program, for high school students. Session topics include selection of books, competition logistics, and engagement of community partners.Naomi Bates, Northwest ISD (Justin); Julie Brem, Grapevine Colleyville ISD; and Courtney Flynt, Keller ISD.



Diversity in the Comic Book World2:00 - 3:20 pm

Many of us remember the beloved characters of Archie, Superman, and Spiderman. But the world has changed. Find out how comic books are also changing to attract a diverse readership that includes the reluctant reader as well as the nostalgic library customer.

Amy Chu Alitha E. Martinez David F. WalkerAmy Chu, Alpha Girl Comics; Tony Goodwyn, Houston Public Library; Alitha E. Martinez, Workman Publications; David F. Walker, Drapetomedia; and Robert Weiner, Texas Tech University.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE AND BLACK CAUCUS ROUND TABLE.


Managing eBook Collections in School Libraries2:00 - 3:20 pm

Learn to effectively use ebook content across grade levels, provide simple access, and scope collections for grade level appropriateness. Discover the variety of platforms available and how to manage and promote your ebook collection for maximum use.Lynn Hevron, Coppell ISD; Jennifer LaBoon, Fort Worth ISD; and Tuan Nguyen, Mackin Educational Resources.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE AND ELECTRONIC RESOURCES AND SERIALS MANAGEMENT ROUND TABLE.


Transforming Children’s Spaces through the FamiLy PLace LiBraries Project2:00 - 3:20 pm A panel of librarians participating in the Texas State Library’s Family Place Libraries Project shares experiences developing programs and transforming children’s spaces into family-friendly environments for children aged birth to three that incorporate all five early literacy practices.Corine Barberena, Irving Public Library; Laura Chapa, Nueces County Keach Family Library; Kathleen P. Horan, McAllen Public Library; Larry Koeninger, Bryan+College Station Public Library System; Pattie Mayfield, Bertha Voyer Memorial Library; Bobbee Pennington, Bryan+College Station Public Library System; and Melissa Perez, Plano Public Library System.



Assessment in Action in Academic Libraries2:00 - 3:50 pm

The Assessment in Action (AiA) initiative develops librarian competencies in communicating the library’s value and cultivating relationships with campus stakeholders. Hear about the AiA initiative and completed projects in Texas.

Karen Brown Kara Malenfant

Karen Brown, Dominican University (IL); Hollie Gardner, Southern Methodist University; Kristin Johnson and Linda Reeves,

Northwest Vista College; Kara Malenfant, Association of College & Research Libraries; and Steven Wise, Our Lady of the Lake University.


CPE#481: SbEC 2.0

Author Lip Sync Battle: Kidlit vs. YAlit2:00 - 3:50 pm Kidlit and YAlit authors face off in this lively lip sync battle. See authors perform and discuss their latest books!

Tom Angleberger Tracey Baptiste Carolyn Dee Flores


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Tom Angleberger, Abrams Books; Tracey Baptiste, Algonquin for Young Readers; Carolyn Dee Flores, Arte Público Press; Nancy Jo Lambert, Frisco ISD; Laurent Linn, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing; Emery Lord, Bloomsbury Children’s Books; Aaron Reynolds, Chronicle Books; and John Trischitti, Midland County Library System. CHILDREN’S ROUND TABLE AND


Maureen Sullivan


Crucial Conversations with Stakeholders2:00 - 3:50 pm

Join Maureen Sullivan to gain practical strategies to manage high-stakes conversations with library stakeholders. Based on the bestselling book, Crucial Conversations, the audience will learn the steps outlined in the book and will have opportunities to practice and ask questions.Maureen Sullivan, consultant.


CPE#479: SbEC 2.0

Fairy Tale Retellings in YA Literature2:00 - 3:50 pm

A mashup of traditional and modern retellings: How do YA authors tweak fairy tales to create new and exciting stories for our modern readers? Several authors will answer that question and discuss their work.

Liz Braswell Samantha Mabry Lisa Maxwell

Marissa Meyer Joy Preble Liesl Shurtliff

Liz Braswell, Disney-Hyperion; Samantha Mabry, Algonquin Young Readers; Lisa Maxwell, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing; Marissa Meyer, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group; Joy Preble, Soho Teen; and Liesl Shurtliff, Random House Children’s Books.



Keeping the Doors Open: Service in Times of Strife2:00 - 3:50 pm

Panelists share their experiences keeping the library doors open and providing services to the community during times of unrest and upheaval, including during community rioting and natural disasters. Attendees will hear about challenges and practicalities related to such service.

Roswell Encina

Mary Cohrs, Bellaire City Library; Laurence Copel, Lower Ninth Ward Street Library (LA); Roswell Encina, Enoch Pratt Free Library (MD); Deborah Halsted, Stat!Ref; and Mary Wagoner, Houston Public Library.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE AND DISASTER RELIEF

COMMITTEE.

Simone Barnes


Laughing Out Loud: Implementing Laughter Yoga @ Your Library2:00 - 3:50 pm

Learn how Westbank Libraries transformed “shush” to “ha-ha!” through Laughter Yoga, a scientifically-based health practice originating in India. This program pairs unconditional laughter with deep breathing. Bring a new and fresh wellness program to your community.Simone Monique Barnes, Love and Laughter Yoga; and Kristi M. Floyd, Westbank Community Library.


CPE#480: SbEC 2.0

LOL! Humor in YA Literature2:00 - 3:50 pm

Writing with humor can be no laughing matter. How do authors use humor in their young adult writing without being too silly? The author panel reveals the secret to calibrating humor for their youthful audiences.

Don Calame David Lubar Julie Murphy

Lance Rubin Paul Rudnick Amy Spalding

Mariko Tamaki

Don Calame, Candlewick Press; David Lubar, Tor Books; Julie Murphy, HarperCollins Children’s Books; Lance Rubin, Random House Children’s Books; Paul Rudnick, Scholastic Press/Scholastic Inc.; Amy Spalding, Little Brown Books for Young Readers; and Mariko Tamaki,

Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group.YOUNG ADULT ROUND TABLE.


Hilda Weisburg

Open School Libraries: Develop Your Leadership and Advocacy Abilities2:00 - 3:50 pm

Are leaders born? Not necessarily. Growing into a leader is the first step in

advancing your advocacy program. By taking small steps and using your professional resources, you can become indispensable to your stakeholders, develop a strong network, and create a doable mini-advocacy plan.Susi Parks Grissom, Travis Vanguard & Academy; Dorcas Hand, Annunciation Orthodox School; and Hilda Weisburg, Weisburg Associates, LLC (NY).



Putting the Story in History2:00 - 3:50 pm

How can storytelling bring history to life? Panelists will share a historical story, then discuss how they research, create, and present their tales, including the use of props and follow-up activities. Texas history, women’s history, local and family history, and African-American history will be discussed.

Donna Ingham Bernadette Nason

Decee Cornish, Tarrant County College; Donna Ingham, storyteller; and Bernadette Nason, storyteller.

STORYTELLING ROUND TABLE AND ARCHIVES, GENEALOGY AND LOCAL HISTORY ROUND TABLE.

CPE#487: SbEC 2.0

Romancing the Conference2:00 - 3:50 pm

Rendezvous with romance authors as they converge at TLA. Sweet whispers, secrets, and careful missives – don’t miss the chance to open a new chapter in literary excitement.

Shayla Black Lexi Blake Shana Galen

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Kristen Proby Taylor Jenkins Reid

Shayla Black and Lexi Blake, Berkley Publishing Group/Penguin Random House; Shana Galen, Sourcebooks; Taylor Jenkins

Reid, Simon and Schuster; Kristen Proby, HarperCollins Publishers.



Superhero Librarians: Supporting Teachers through the Evaluation Process 2:00 - 3:50 pm

Are you ready to be a superhero and support your teachers through the new TTESS (Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System)? School librarians are in a unique position to use TPACK (Technology, Pedagogy, and Content Knowledge) to help teachers.Laura Sheneman, ESC Region 1.



User-focused Cataloging and Metadata: Fulfilling the Dream of Charles Amni Cutter2:00 - 3:50 pm

Explore the application of Cutter’s principles in the present metadata ecosystem. Learn how their use helps guide cataloging and the creation of metadata. A business meeting follows the program.Jason W. Dean, Southwestern University.



What Does the Library Have to Do with Writing? Everything!2:00 - 3:50 pm

Listening, speaking, reading, writing – language skills do not develop in a vacuum. Libraries are conducive environments for the development of these skills. Sample activities for ages K-12 to enhance literacy will be shared.Elizabeth Ellis, storyteller.


Cataloging & Metadata round Table2:00 - 3:50 pm

Outside the Box (PoP uP PreSentation SeSSion Xi & Xii)3:00 - 3:50 pm

Pop in for these quick presentations about topics that fall “Outside the Box.” Speakers will be selected in the spring to provide the most current information about non-traditional libraries, collections, and services! Check the TLA app for updated program info for speakers and specific topics.



TEKS-Aligned Centers in the Elementary Library3:00 - 3:50 pm

How do you integrate reading activities, technology applications, STEAM challenges, makerspace projects, and curriculum connections into the elementary library when you are on rotation? Through centers, of course! Design and implement TEKS -aligned centers to provide meaningful and differentiated learning experiences.Mellissa Sanchez, Fort Bend ISD.



Top 10 Things Support Staff Need to Know3:00 - 3:50 pm ALA President-elect Julie Todaro gives a Top 10 rundown for library support staff on important “need-to-knows,” ranging from how best to contribute to the library’s big picture to protecting patron privacy and navigating difficult patron interactions. Julie Todaro, Austin Community College.

LIBRARY SUPPORT STAFF ROUND TABLE, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES DIVISION, DISTRICT 8, AND

SUPERVISION, MANAGEMENT, AND ADMINISTRATION ROUND TABLE.

Neil Sreenan


Setting Up (Or Quickly Ramping Up) Large-scale Digitization Projects10:00 - 10:50 am Establishing efficient

workflows for large-scale digitization projects can present challenges. An overview of these challenges will be presented, including topics such as file and metadata management, digital asset management system implementation, maintaining metrics of progress, and utilizing available tools as needed for reporting. Time for an audience-defined discussion will follow, so plan to share questions (and practices) with the group.Neil Sreenan, Dallas Museum of Art.


CPE#493: SbEC 0.5

gEnEral SESSion ii with Al Roker4:00 - 5:30 pm

What do you get when combine your world class talents on meteorological reporting, suspenseful writing, and documenting historical events? A can’t-put-down read on the Gulf Coast storm of 1900. Acclaimed NBC weatherman Al Roker’s latest book, The Storm of the Century, is a riveting look at history and the impact of one of the greatest natural disasters of all time. Roker is the author of several books – including a murder mystery series as well as a personal account of his own life and challenges with health issues. Roker provides a unique perspective on the news, weather, history, writing, and using all of one’s strengths and struggles to craft a meaningful life and work experience. Join him for a truly singular conference experience. Al Roker, HarperCollins Publishers.


book CArT DriLL TeAM CoMpeTiTioN5:30 - 6:30 pm

It’s back! Come see your creative and talented colleagues show off their skills with a choreographed routine with book carts. Yes, book carts! Book carts are good for more than just books! Cheer your favorite team to victory in the Book Cart Drill Team Texas Championship. Team preregistration is required. Visit the TLA website for details and an entry form.


Automation & Technology round Table6:00 - 7:00 pm

retired Librarians round Table 6:00 - 7:00 pm

AL ROKER


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TeXAs MeDiA AWArDs presentation6:00 - 8:00 pm


The Texas Media Awards promote excellence in student media production and its importance in lifelong learning. The awards recognize outstanding entries in nine media categories including book trailers, photography, multimedia, videography, animation, graphic design, Web designing, and music composition. Students from all over Texas receive awards and showcase their work.

TExAS MEDIA AWARDS COMMITTEE.

An Evening at the Clayton Library with Drew Smith (ticketed; register online) 6:30 - 8:30 pm clayton liBrary center, 5300 caroline street

Drew Smith

Join us for an evening at the HPL’s Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research. A facility tour and light refreshments will be included. You will have the opportunity to visit with exhibitors from area libraries, archives, and

historical organizations. Transportation is on your own.Drew Smith, University of South Florida Tampa Library.


LibrArY sChooL DiNNers & reCepTioNs

tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration. transportation will not be provided.

Texas Woman’s University Library school reception (ticketed)6:30 - 8:00 pmHilton aMericas-Houston Hotel, 1600 laMar street

University of North Texas, Department of Library & information sciences Alumni event (ticketed)6:30 - 8:00 pmtHe grove restaurant, 1611 laMar street

sam houston state University Alumni Dinner (ticketed)6:30 - 8:30 pmsPagHetti WareHouse, 901 coMMerce st

University of houston - Clear Lake Library school student and Alumni Dinner (ticketed)6:30 - 8:30 pmMia Bella trattoria, 1201 san Jacinto, #161.

University of Texas at Austin, school of information Alumni and Friends reception (ticketed)6:30 - 8:30 pmirMa’s soutHWest grill, 1314 texas st #100

CPE#EF458: SbEC 1.5; tSlaC 1.5

Evening with the Authors (ticketed; register online only)6:30 - 9:30 pm

Julia ideson Building (Houston PuBlic liBrary), 550 McKinney street

Variety is the key ingredient of this year’s Evening with the Authors event. Enjoy a delightful dinner experience in the beautiful and historic Julia Ideson Building at the Houston Public Library as you hear from renowned writers from a variety of genres.

Justin Cronin Joe Hill Steve Martini

Diane McKinney Whetstone

Gwendolyn Zepeda

Authors Justin Cronin (The Passage and The Twelve), Joe Hill (NOS4A2, Horns, and Locke & Key),

Steve Martini (the Paul Madriani series, including The List and The Rule of Nine), Diane McKinney-Whetstone (Leaving Cecil Street, Trading Dreams at Midnight, and Blues Dancing ), and Gwendolyn Zepeda (Houston’s first Poet Laureate; Monsters, Zombies and Addicts: Poems) provide a lively and entertaining experience. Free books will be provided to attendees. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration.

Menu: Strawberry Fields Salad with Tender Baby Spinach and Field Greens tossed with Toasted Almonds, Sliced Strawberries, Feta Cheese, and Raspberry Vinaigrette; Choice of: 1) Bronzed Salmon Fillet with Melange’s House-Made Cajun Seasonings; or 2) Seared Bistro Filet, served with Rosemary Demi Glace; Mushroom Scallion Rice Pilaf; Sugar Snap Peas with Red Peppers and Yellow Squash; Artisan Rolls; Lemon Brulee Tart with Fresh Berries; Iced Tea and Water; Freshly Brewed Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee.

Justin Cronin, Penguin Random House; Joe Hill, Steve Martini, and Diane McKinney-Whetstone, HarperCollins Publishers; and Gwendolyn Zepeda, Houston’s First Poet Laureat.


Gay, Lesbian, bisexual, Transgender round Table social with houston Gaymers7:00 - 9:00 pm

lucKy striKe BoWling alley, 1201 san Jacinto

Join the Houston Gaymers for an evening of fun, fundraising, and games at the Lucky Strike bowling alley.

GAY, LESBIAN, BISExUAL, TRANSGENDER ROUND TABLE.

CPE#EF456: SbEC 2.0

Storytelling Vendor Showcase/Librarian Teller Swap7:00 - 9:00 pm


Bring your story to tell or listen to your fellow librarians share stories. Preview storytelling vendors for possible hire at your library. Come early to learn about the Storytelling Round Table and suggest programs at our business meeting. A business meeting precedes the program.


black Caucus round Table social 7:30 - 9:30 pm

Meet and greet fellow member of the Black Caucus Round Table. Catching up with fellow members about programs, resources and outstanding books read in their libraries.


iNTerGALACTiC DANCe CLUb pArTY (ticketed)9:00 pm - 12:00 am

It’s Houston, folks, so launch into a fun evening of music and dance. Join fellow good-time library colleagues and friends for the one party that rises to the upper stratosphere of celebration and revelry. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration.

INTERGALACTIC DANCE CLUB ROUND TABLE, NEW MEMBERS ROUND TABLE, AND RETIRED LIBRARIANS

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FRIday APril 22 pRogRams & eventsALL SESSIONS ARE OPEN TO ALL ATTENDEES, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

Meetings are in red; events are sans serif. Registration ..................................7 am – 1 pmCareer Development Center ......... 8 am – Noon Connection Corner (Computers,

Housing, Internet) ..................... 8 am – NoonBag Check ..............................8 am – 1:30 pmExhibits ........................................ 9 am – NoonTLA Store ..................................... 9 am – Noon

prepare and share: program planning for TLA 20177:00 - 7:50 am

Prepare for the 2017 TLA Conference in San Antonio by getting critical information on deadlines, procedures, and marketing opportunities. Share your program ideas and find potential partners who can share labor and expenses. All officers with program planning responsibilities are urged to attend.


Hula Hoop7:00 - 8:00 am

DIScovery Green near anheuSer-BuSch STaGe

Hoop Dance is fun, athletic, and dancy. Please join Rowan TwoSisters for a goddess body hoop dance class!



Twitter 101 – HanDS on lab 11 (ticketed; register online only)8:00 - 8:50 am


Still haven’t jumped on the Twitter bandwagon? What are these hashtags? And Twitter chats? It doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon and the educational/professional development opportunities have exploded! Learn how to navigate this incredible technology tool to expend your professional world. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration.Jacqueline Higginbotham, New Caney ISD.


bylaws & resolutions Committee (Mtg 2)8:00 - 8:50 am

College & University Libraries Division Membership8:00 - 8:50 am

exhibitors round Table8:00 - 8:50 am

Workforce – Library partnerships Task Force8:00 - 8:50 am

CPE#503: SbEC 2.0

Book Buzz: The New Books are Coming 8:00 - 9:50 am Representatives from several publishing houses will talk about forthcoming titles for adults. Find out what’s creating all the buzz in the literary world.


CPE#504: SbEC 0.75

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Texas Association of School Librarians Author Session with Jeff Kinney (ticketed)8:00 - 9:50 am

Diary of A Wimpy Kid series author Jeff Kinney will share insights into his writings and more. Breakfast tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration. Book signing will take place immediately following the event for attendees.

Menu: Vegetable Quiche with Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Chicken Apple Sausage, Fresh Fruit Salad; Orange Juice, Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee, Assorted Hot Teas.

Jeff Kinney, Abrams Books.TExAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL LIBRARIANS.

Unconference: Informal Conversations about Student Transitions from High School to College8:30 - 9:50 am

Interested in learning how you can support high school students transitioning to a two- or four-year college? Want to know more about the students enrolling in your college straight from high school? Start a conversation about the transition with high school and academic librarians from community colleges and four-year institutions in this informal setting.



Assessing an Academic Library Professional Development Program9:00 - 9:50 am

Librarians from a large academic library share their experiences in assessing all aspects

of a professional development program, such as publications, presentations, career development interests, in-house peer review activities, and presentations. Karen Harker and Catherine Sassen, in collaboration with Erin O’Toole, University of North Texas.



Copyright Year in Review9:00 - 9:50 am

Bring your coffee and come for an informal discussion about changes to copyright in the past year. Has Congress acted on orphan works? What’s new with Fair Use? Has case law affected how we provide copies of articles through ILL? Learn what’s happened and how we can respond.Gretchen McCord, Digital Information Law.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE AND COPYRIGHT AND ACCESS INTEREST GROUP.

Dan Miller


Get What You Need: Writing Proposals for Internal Decision Makers9:00 - 9:50 am

Master writing persuasive proposals. This session explores the best methods to collect the right data and write proposals to start new programs, get new tools and equipment, and advocate for library funding.Dan Miller, Miller Consulting Group.



Good Cop, Better Cop: Politely Interrogate Your Genealogical

Drew Smith

Researcher9:00 - 9:50 am

Genealogy researchers are very passionate about their family stories. Our job is to identify their research needs and help them focus their research. Drew Smith will teach you how to conduct an effective reference interview with genealogical researchers. Drew Smith, University of South Florida Tampa Library.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE AND ARCHIVES, GENEALOGY AND LOCAL HISTORY ROUND TABLE.


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How to Go From Quiet Bystander to Raging Library Activist9:00 - 9:50 am

Maureen Ambrosino, a former Library Journal Mover and Shaker in Advocacy and TALL Texan, is involved in hosting state-wide legislative breakfasts and will help attendees identify, plan, advocate, and report

Maureen Ambrosino

on their efforts. Find out why advocacy is everyone’s job, and gain ideas that can be easily implemented in any library.Maureen Ambrosino, Westborough Public Library (MA).


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CPE#510: SbEC 1.0

Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List Program9:00 - 9:50 am

The Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List Committee presents programming ideas

for this year’s list. An author on the list will be on hand to discuss this popular genre.Noelle Stevenson, HarperCollins Children’s Books.



More than a Buzzword: Role of Makerspaces in Curriculum and Assessment9:00 - 9:50 am

Makerspaces are highly engaging for students and can stretch learners to use higher levels of thinking and problem solving as well as provide opportunities to collaborate. The speakers will show you how they employ makerspaces to challenge students, integrate the TEKS, and assess student learning.Jennifer Langford, and Joe Tedesco, Northside ISD.



Open Libraries on the Front Lines9:00 - 9:50 am

Baltimore erupted in protests on April 27,

Melanie Diggs

2015 primarily outside the Enoch Pratt Free Library’s Pennsylvania Avenue Branch, after the funeral of Freddie Gray, an African American man who died in police custody. Come hear branch manager Melanie Townsend Diggs discuss the decisions she and CEO Dr. Carla Hayden made to keep the library open during the unrest, and the outpouring of support from the community and donors from across the country.

Melanie Townsend Diggs, Enoch Pratt Free Library (MD).



Resource Management: Strategies, Technologies, and Practices9:00 - 9:50 am

Marshall Breeding

Library collections today have become more complex than ever, with proportions of electronic and digital resources increasing relative to print and other physical materials. To manage these complex, multiformat

collections, libraries need to consider many different options, both in the technology tools used and in their operational workflows. Many different types of technical options are available for libraries to manage their collections and operations, including traditional integrated library systems and a new generation of library services platforms, with open source and commercially licensed options and locally installed or cloud-based deployment possibilities. Marshall Breeding, Library Technology Guides.



Speaking Their Language: Library Instruction in Non-English Languages9:00 - 9:50 am

This session covers strategies and best practices for delivering library instruction in foreign languages to assist international students in comprehending information literacy concepts.Irene Ke and Andrea Malone, University of Houston.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE AND LIBRARY INSTRUCTION ROUND TABLE.


Virtual Opportunities for Your School Library9:00 - 9:50 am

See how virtual collaborations and student learning are supported through a strong virtual presence. Examples from current practices along with suggestions and recommendations will be shared to help you provide robust access 24/7 and promote your library. You will leave this session with in-hand and online resources.Karin Perry and Holly Weimar, Sam Houston State University.



Volunteer Services at the Public Library9:00 - 9:50 am

Public library representatives will talk about their individual models for recruiting, training, managing, and retaining library volunteers.

Learn about legal and administrative considerations.Alisha Hall, Harris County Public Library; and Andrea Lawrence, Houston Public Library.



We Have Only Scratched the Surface: The Role of Student Research in Institutional Repositories9:00 - 9:50 am

Betty Rozum Becky Thoms

Student research, in the form of theses and dissertations, is nearly ubiquitous in institutional

repositories (IRs) across the US. However, students at many institutions contribute far more to the scholarly landscape of their communities. This presentation will explore this untapped well of potential material, report on survey data about perceptions of possible benefits of archiving this student work, and encourage discussion of this exciting new avenue of opportunity for libraries.Betty Rozum and Becky Thoms, Utah State University.



What Works and What Doesn’t with Open and Closed Source Software9:00 - 9:50 am

Both open and closed source software can work for a library, but their strengths, weaknesses, and management are very different. A panel addresses the most important elements needed for selecting products and ensuring quality service.Hilary Newman, Innovative Interfaces, Inc.; Edward Veal, ByWater Solutions; and Paul Waak, CTLS, Inc.


Joshua Hicks


Augumented Reality – HanDS on lab 12 (ticketed; register online only) 9:00 - 11:50 am


This repeat session explores various Augmented Reality (AR) apps and takes you step-by-step through the creation of a public service announcement accessed through AR. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration.Joshua Hicks, Aldine ISD.



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Basic Book Repair and Mending Lab (ticketed; register online only) 9:00 - 11:50 am

We still have books - lots of them! And many need some tender loving care to keep them on the shelves. Learn techniques you can implement at your library for repairing damaged books. Each attendee should bring three to four books to repair and will receive a repair kit. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration.Debra Preston, Allen Public Library.


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Cultural Intelligence: Ability to Adapt to New Cultural Settings10:00 – 10:50 am

Cultural intelligence (CQ) is a person’s capability for successful adaptation to new cultural settings and has recently been tied as an element that can increase job performance, personal well-being, and profitability. Learn more about this important skill and its potential impact in the workplace.Michele Lucero Villagran, University of North Texas.



Know Your Data: Metadata Quality Control for Content Migration10:00 - 10:50 amMigration of digital objects from one digital asset management system to another creates an opportunity to clean and standardize descriptive metadata through automated analysis and remediation. This presentation will discuss how the University of Houston Libraries developed scripts that programmatically accessed the data in the

UH Digital Library through the existing digital asset management system’s application programming interface (API), reports that used to identify and correct problems, and plans for publishing UHDL data as linked data.Andy Weidner, University of Houston.



The Library and University-wide Initiatives: Sustainability and Community Gardening10:00 - 10:50 am

Recent university-wide initiatives in sustainability and community gardening have benefited from library support and vice-versa. Libraries provide planning, promotion, presentation space, and even distribution outlets for campus gardens and other green projects in trade for marketing, programming, and other benefits. Learn how to set up these programs at your institution.Alicen Flosi and Tom Matthews, Lamar University.



Resource Redefined: School Libraries as Learning Spaces10:00 - 10:50 am

It’s not a library; it’s a learning space! Buzzwords such as embedded librarian, learning commons, and makerspace are all the rage, but what do these mean for you and your students? Presenters will show you how to use library design, technology, and scheduling as a tool to create a learning and gathering place for all.Stacy Cameron and Nancy Jo Lambert, Frisco ISD.



Changing Lanes: Transitioning to a Different Type of Library10:00 - 11:20 am

Blythe McCoy

Many librarians express interest in transitioning to a different type of library, but this can be difficult. Speakers will address strategies for how to make this transition and offer suggestions for credentialing and obtaining

more education in order to move successfully into a different type of library setting. Maribel Castro, Lubbock Christian University; John Lehner, University of Houston; Blythe McCoy, Thomson Reuters; Valerie Prilop, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and Tracy Timmons, San Jacinto College.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE AND REFERENCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES ROUND TABLE.


Develop a Culture of Reading through Schoolwide Reading Programs10:00 - 11:20 am

Attendees will learn about creating a campus-

Jennifer Merryman

wide culture of reading. Learn about strategies and programs others have successfully used such as Read It Forward, Read Squared, and reading competitions. A school principal joins librarians to describe how to make literacy a campus priority.Dorothy Allen, Stacie Archie, and Jennifer Merryman, Aldine ISD; Sofia D’Arcy, Houston ISD; and Melissa Rippy, Pasadena ISD.



Digging Up Your Roots: Online Resources to Trace Family History10:00 - 11:20 am

Explore genealogical websites that provide free access to terrific content for family history researchers. Learn about the latest innovations and tools, such as FamilySearch.org, that serve your researchers.Cheri Bush, FamilySearch.org; and Susan Kaufman, Houston Public Library.



Diverse & Digital: eBooks, Bilingual Books, and More from Independent and Multicultural Publishers10:00 - 11:20 am

Independent publishers share information about availability of their materials for libraries, whether through econtent providers or traditional book wholesalers. Publishers will be joined by a multimedia selection librarian, who will shed light on acquiring ebooks from the library perspective.Lee Byrd, Cinco Punto Press; Hannah Ehrlich, Lee & Low Publishers; Michael Saperstein, Harris County Public Library; and Marina Tristán, Arte Público Press.


CPE#515: SbEC 1.5

Illustrating the Imagination: Kidlit Illustrators10:00 - 11:20 am

This panel of kidlit illustrators shares how they make the magic happen in their recent picture books.


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LeUyen Pham Phil C. Stead Salina Yoon

Tad Hills, Random House Children’s Books; Molly Idle, Chronicle Books; Barbara McClintock, Orchard / Scholastic Inc.; LeUyen Pham, Candlewick Press; Phil C. Stead, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group; and Salina Yoon, Bloomsbury Children’s Books.



Poetry for the Public

Robin Davidson

10:00 - 11:20 am

This program will focus on a variety of poetry programs launched at the Houston Public Library. These include “Public Poetry,” a monthly program featuring readings by local and student poets, poetry workshops, and the Poet Laureate Program, which was partly inspired by the success of poetry programs at the library.

Jack McBride Fran Sanders Gwendolyn Zepeda

Robin Davidson, Houston Poet Laureate, University of Houston - Downtown; Jack McBride, Writers in the Schools; Fran Sanders, Public Poetry; Jennifer Schwartz, Houston Public Library; and Gwendolyn Zepeda, Houston Poet Laureate (2013-2015).



Using STAAR Data for ELA Lessons in the High School Library10:00 - 11:20 am

Attendees will experience an ELA lesson for English I or II, with questions created based on campus STAAR “most missed” data. Learn how to develop questions using STAAR data and integrate them into lessons.Diana Stephens, Irving ISD.


Shannon Miller


The 25 AASL Best Websites and Apps that Rocked This Year 10:00 - 11:50 am

Learn about 25 of the best websites and apps highlighted by AASL this year. Discover amazing digital content that you can use in your schools and libraries. Categories include: media sharing, digital storytelling, managing and organizing, social networking and communication, content resources, and curriculum collaboration.Shannon McClintock Miller, teacher librarian (CO).



Theodore Taylor

All Minds Matter: Reluctant Readers and Hip Hop Music10:00 - 11:50 am

Engage reluctant readers through hip hop music and urban literature. Join this

interactive session with members who will sing, give historical aspects of hip hop music, and connect these themes to reading literacy. Learn how to use social media to promote these resources and support your teaching endeavors. Informational handouts will be provided to all attendees.James Conyers and Julie Grob, University of Houston - Central; Angelia Johnson, San Antonio ISD; and Theodore Taylor, The Brick Factory.



Bullying in the Library Workplace10:00 - 11:50 am

Maureen Ambrosino

What is the difference between supervision, correction, and bullying? Recent studies have shown that 40-50% of workers experience or witness bullying, and library workplaces are no exception. Join Maureen Ambrosino in a discussion about how to recognize bullying behavior, what to do when it occurs, and how to encourage healthy, productive work environments. She will also cover the national trend toward healthy workplace legislation.Maureen Ambrosino, Westborough Public Library (MA).

CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES AND ETHICS COMMITTEE.


Censorship Attempts are Alive and Well: Be Prepared10:00 - 11:50 am

The speakers address both the theory of preparing for intellectual freedom challenges – preparing policies – and cover the practical experience of dealing with censorship. The former director of Hood County Public Library describes how she recently dealt with a very public and emotionally-fraught challenge. Learn about libraries in action during efforts to ban books. Courtney Kincaid, North Richland Hills Public Library; and Gretchen McCord, Digital Information Law.

INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM COMMITTEE, CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE, GAY, LESBIAN, BISExUAL,

TRANSGENDER ROUND TABLE, AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES AND ETHICS COMMITTEE.


Great Read Alouds and Curriculum Connections for PK-2nd10:00 - 11:50 am Get your students leaping into great literature! Learn about creating reading lists with activities for pre-K through 2nd grade. Curriculum connections and activities will be shared. Make your library indispensable and strengthen relationships with parents and teachers.Angie Arnett, Megan Casas, and Bettie McGinness, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD.


CPE#531: SbEC 2.0

Mystery Authors Unveiled10:00 - 11:50 am

Everybody loves a good mystery! Discover how some of your favorite authors create their tales of intrique.

Jeff Abbott Ace Atkins Tim Hallinan

Michelle Moran J. Todd Scott

Jeff Abbott, Grand Central Publishing / Hachette; Ace Atkins and J. Todd Scott, Penguin Random House; Tim Hallinan,

SoHo Press; and Michelle Moran, Simon & Schuster.PUBLIC LIBRARIES DIVISION.


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CPE#530: SbEC 2.0

POW! Little Mavericks Graphic Novel Reading List 10:00 - 11:50 am

The Little Mavericks Graphic Novel Reading List is new for children in grades K-5. This panel will introduce participants to the first list. Come hear about the graphic novels on the list and from featured authors.

Cathy Camper Raul Gonzalez Ben Hatke

Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Cathy Camper and Raul Gonzalez, Chronicle Books; Ben Hatke, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group; Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Scholastic; and Tuan Nguyen, Mackin Educational Resources.


Christine Wolff


Using Ithaka S+R Local Surveys to Understand Your Users10:00 - 11:50 am

The Ithaka S+R Local Surveys for faculty and students explore how the digital landscape impacts research, teaching, and learning; provide institutions with a heightened awareness about campus constituents; and assist in planning library services. Hear about the surveys, how they differ from LibQUAL, and the experiences of two academic libraries.Posie Aagaard, University of Texas at San Antonio; Debra Kolah, Rice University; and Christine Wolff, Ithaka S+R.


Children’s round Table DiA Committee12:00 - 12:50 pm

Children’s round Table Texas 2x2 reading List Committee12:00 - 12:50 pm

Copyright & Access interest Group12:00 - 12:50 pm

Little Mavericks Graphic Novel reading List Committee12:00 - 12:50 pm

reference & information services executive board12:00 - 12:50 pm

scholarship & research Committee12:00 - 12:50 pm

Young Adult round Table executive board12:00 - 12:50 pm

CPE#550: SbEC 0.75

Closing Author Session (ticketed)12:00 - 1:20 pm


Join colleagues for a relaxing close to conference. Listen to one of today’s most popular authors entertain you with the story behind the story. Luncheon tickets must be purchased by Friday, April 8, through preregistration. Book signing will take place immediately following the event for luncheon attendees.

Menu: Mixed Seasonal Greens with Red & Yellow Tomatoes, Sliced Radishes, Haricot Vert, Artichoke and Champagne Vinaigrette; Pistachio Crusted Chicken, Tarragon Citrus Marinade, Chef ’s Choice Vegetable, Sweet Pepper Relish; Flourless Chocolate Caramel Martini; Iced Tea and Water; Freshly Brewed Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee, Assorted Hot Teas.


Children’s round Table executive board1:00 - 1:50 pm

Lariat Adult Fiction reading List Committee1:00 - 1:50 pm

CPE#559: SbEC 0.5

gEnEral SESSion iii with Dav Pilkey1:30 - 2:10 pm

Dav Pilkey

Dave Pilkey is a writer’s writer. Beyond his own tremendous writing success, Pilkey is a respected voice on many of the issues of concern to the literary and information community.

A champion of intellectual freedom and passionate advocate for reading, Pilkey offers insight on and off the page. Pilkey created his first stories as comic books while still in elementary school. Since then, in addition to the Captain Underpants series, his books include numerous popular, award-winning books for children, such as Dog Breath, winner of the California Young Reader Medal; The Paperboy, a Caldecott Honor Book; and The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby, which debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.Dav Pilkey, Scholastic Inc.


Texas Library Association CoUNCiL ii2:30 - 3:20 pm

Council, the governing body of TLA, convenes 15 minutes after the adjournment of General Session III. All conferees are invited.

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Development Round Table 41, 48

Adams, Janet 44Alaniz, Cynthia 43Alexander, Desiree H. 54Alexander, Kwame 38Alire, Camila 32Allen, Dorothy 61Ambrosino, Maureen 18,

60, 62Anderson, Patrick 46Anderson, Treva S. 45, 55Andrews, Susan M 15Angleberger, Tom 43, 55-56Appelt, Kathi 52Applegate, Katherine 31, 52Archie, Stacie Archives, Genealogy & Local

History Round Table 30, 32, 39-40, 46, 49, 51, 54, 56-57, 59, 61

Arnett, Angie 62Arroyo, Raymond 49Atkins, Ace 63Atwell, Jane 51Automation & Technology

Round Table 30, 38, 41, 43, 57

Avetisian, Lisa 34Aveyard, Victoria 51Awards 15

Bag Check 38, 48, 59Bailey, Amianne 54Bajaj, Varsha 43Baker, Brianna 51Balcom, Melissa 51Ballard-Moore, Deidra 54Baptiste, Tracey 55-56Barberena, Corine 55Barham, Cecilia 32Barnes, Simone Monique

41, 56Barnett, Mac 32, 43Barnhart, Anne 40Barr, Mary 31Barton, Chris 32, 43Bates, Naomi M. 50, 55Bauer, Joan 52Baun, William 51-52Beasley, Cassie 32Becker, April Aultman 44, 50Beebower, Michelle 52Belbas, Clarissa 52Belden, Dreanna L 44Bell, Cece 52Bell, Jo Ann 15Benitez, Edward 46

Bergeron, Judith M. 54Bergin, Barbara 51-52Bertrand, Diane Gonzales 51Bigheart, Jennifer E. 51Bike Tour 34Black Caucus Round Table 38,

46, 52-53, 55, 58, 62Black, Shayla 56-57Blake, Lexi 56-57Blakemore, Megan Frazer 35Blankenship, Karen 46Book Cart Drill Team 57Book Repair 55, 61Bowman, Donna Janell 35Brackeen, Elizabeth 41Brackus, David 43Braswell, Liz 56Breeding, Marshall 20, 60Brem, Julie 55Britt, Paige 36Bronicki, Jacqueline 44, 53Brown, Karen 55Brown, Peter 49Brown, Tamiko C. 31Bryan, Len 46, 53-54Bryant, Jolea T. 34Bubert, Lisa 35Buchanan, Cindy 2Burks, China 54Burns, Ty 52Burton, LeVar 18, 38Bush, Cheri 61Buxbaum, Julie 51Bylaws & Resolutions

Committee 37Byrd, Lee 62

Cadenhead, Amanda 43Cagle, Yvonne 39Cain, Adrienne 49Caine, Rachel 43Calame, Don 56Cameron, Stacy M 61Camper, Cathy 32, 63Cancino, Luis 46Cano, Dina 46Career Development Center

34, 38, 48, 55, 59Carreon, Mary D.39Carter, Aimee 35Casas, Megan 62Cashman, Robin 44, 50Castro, Jeannie 42Castro, Maribel 61Cataloging & Metadata Round

Table 30, 46, 57Cavanaugh, Nancy J. 43Cavazos, Ana A. 46Cervone, Frank 53Chaffee, Gary 46Chandler, Yvonne J. 51Chapa, Laura 55Charbonnet, Xan 49

Chavarria, Alma Nora 36Chee, Traci 51Chen, Jiangping 41Children’s Round Table 31,

35-36, 38, 41-43, 45, 48-49, 52-53, 55-56, 62-63

Chu, Amy 55Chubb, Jelain 30Clark, Megan N. 52Clark, Trish 35Cleveland, Ana Divino 36Clingan, Leslie S Roberts 39Closing Author Session

Luncheon 63Code of Conduct 17Coffey, Jennifer L. 54Coffield, Kristin 31Cohrs, Mary 56College & University Libraries

Division 34-35, 37, 39, 41, 44-45, 49, 51-54, 57, 59

Conference Local Arrangements Committee 34, 37, 47-48, 55, 57, 59

Conference Program Committee 30, 32, 34-63

Conlon, Jo Ann 46Connection Corner (Internet

Room) 34, 38, 48, 59Connors, Jenniffer Hudson 34Conyers, James Lee 62Cook, Kristi 46Cool, Christina 12-14Coolidge, Rita 40Cooper, Michelle 39Copel, Laurence 56Copyright & Access Interest

Group 51, 59, 63Cornish, Decee 56Correa, Alex 46Council 37, 63Covington, Laurie A. 54CPE Credits 34, 38, 48, 59Cronin, Doreen 32, 58Cronin, Justin 58Culmer, Kathy 47Cummings, Raquel Simon 54Currier, Brett 30Cushing, Marnie 54

Dalal, Heather 42 Davenport, Toni Jean 45Davidson, Robin 62Dawkins, Diantha 15De Boer, Emma M 51Dean, Jason W. 57D’Elia, M.J. 53Diaz, Mayra Josefina 52Diggs, Melanie Townsend

20, 60Digital Libraries Round Table

36, 39Director’s Symposium 48Disaster Relief Art Raffle 23Disaster Relief Committee

47, 56Distance E-Learning Round

Table 35, 48, 51District 1 47

District 10 48District 2 48District 3 47District 5 48District 7 38District 8 48, 57District 9 48District Planning Committee 35Diversity and Inclusion

Committee 32, 37, 42, 46-47, 50, 52, 60

Douglas, Veronica Arellano 44Downing, Karen E. 32Distinguished Library

Service Award for School Administrators 6

Duke, Colleen 54Dyckman, Ame 43Dyer, Renee 35, 50

Eagar, Lindsay 45Eckert, Corrin 45Ehrlich, Hannah 61Electronic Resources & Serials

Management Round Table 39-40, 44, 55

Elliott, Susan 15Ellis, Elizabeth 57Encina, Roswell 56Engard, Nicole C. 46English, James 43Epstein, Robin 51Erwin, Linda E. 41Evans, Joan 41Evening with the Authors 58Exhibit Hall Grand Opening &

Welcome 37Exhibitors Round Table 34, 59Exhibits 28-29, 34, 38, 48, 59

Faria, John 40Farley, Terri 38Farlow, Melissa 38Fehlbaum, Beth 43Feldman, Roxanne 15Ferrell, Patrick 32Finley, Thomas 32, 39Flores, Carolyn Dee 55-56Flosi, Alicen 61Floyd, Kristi M. 41, 56Flynt, Courtney Anne 55Foley, Shannon 35Fordyce, Kathleen 54Foreman, Seantele 35Freeny, MPH, Jamie 34Friend, Elizabeth 50Friends of Libraries & Archives

of Texas 45, 47Fultz, Norma Gomez 40

Gagsei, Jan 36Gainer, Jesse 50Galen, Shana 56-57Galliton, Amanda L. 43Galvan, Mireya 46Gann, Laurissa 50Gardner, Hollie 55Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, &

Transgender Round Table 36, 41, 52-53, 58, 62

Gaylor, Elizabeth 54Gemeinhart, Dan 45Genchur, Glenda 36General Sessions 38, 57, 63Getz, Kelli 42, 53Geye, Susan 50Gibbs, Stuart 32Gieringer, Morgan 51Gino, Alex 52Girouard, Linné 45Glasco, Billy 46Glerum, Margaret 49Gola, Christina 2Golf Outing 34Gonzalez, Raul 32, 63Goodwyn, Tony 55Gordon, David 47Gorman, Michele 51Government Documents Round

Table 39-40, 52Gratz, Alan 51Green, Anson 34Green, Stephanie 49Greer, Michelle 43Griffin, Jim 39Griffith, Ann 53Griffiths, Andy 43Grissom, Susi Parks 56Grob, Julie 62Gross, Valerie J 18, 48Grumbach, Liz 38Guajardo, Richard R. 39

Haines, Carolyn 40Hall, Alisha 60Hallinan, Tim 62Halsted, Deborah 56Hamilton, Amanda 51Hancock, Chantele 44Hand, Dorcas 56Hands on Lab 35, 37, 39, 42,

44-45, 48, 52, 55, 59-60Hansen, Carolyn 41Hardin, Greg G. 34Harker, Karen 59Harkey, Terri 42Harman, Sharon 54Harrington, Karen 43Harrison, David L. 38Hartnett, Eric 42Hatke, Ben 63Hayes, Sara 36Hayes, Tracy 50Heidicker, Christian McKay 51Heilig, Heidi 36Helgeson, Kat 44Hensley, Elizabeth 31Hernandez, Dayna 49Hernandez, Elaine 39Hernandez, Lisa 50Hetherington Fun Run/Walk 47Hevron, Lynn 55Hicks, Joshua 48, 52, 60Hickson, Kimberly 46Higginbotham,

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Hill, Joe 58Hills, Tad 47, 62Hilyer, Lee 2Hiott, Judith Helen 51Hitchcock, Bonnie-Sue 51Hobson, Kathleen E. 36, 41Hofmann, Melissa 42Hollingsworth, Charla 40Holm, Jennifer L. 35Holmes, Ramona 30Holt, K.A. 38Hoover, P.J. 36, 43Hopkins, Jackie Mims 45Horan, Kathleen P. 54-55Hostetler, Kirsten 42Howard, Elizabeth A. M. 47Hoyt, Rachel Elizabeth 35Hunter, Judy 39Hyzak, Sister Casilda 15

Idle, Molly 62Ikemiyashiro, Diane 39Ingham, Donna 56Intellectual Freedom

Committee 36, 62Intergalactic Dance Club

Round Table 58Interlibrary Loan & Resource

Sharing Round Table 36Irvine, Erin 31

Jackson, John 51Jamieson, Victoria 32Janda, Cassie Stanley 42Jensen, Karen 36

John, Jory 32Johnson, Angelia 62Johnson, Brittney 51Johnson, Jan Mitchell 45Johnson, Jim 32Johnson, Kelli 37Johnson, Kristin 55Johnson, Sandra 39Johnson, Varian 43Johnston, Gail 52Jones, Kelly 32

Kabashi, Arta 43Kaspar, Wendi Arant 35Kaufman, Susan 61Ke, Irene 60Keralis, Spencer D. C. 38, 41Kiel, Stephen Mike 38Kincaid, Courtney 62King, Bethni 36King, Curtis 51King, Evelyn 15King, Pamela Perry 52Kinney, Jeff 59Klostermann, Penny Parker 35Knox, Emily 43-44Koeninger, Larry D. 55Kolah, Debra 63Krahmer, Ana 51Kralovansky, Susan 35Krasnoff, Neil 39Krosoczka, Jarrett J. 43, 63Krueger, Pam 42Kubo, Lucy Carolyn 44

Kukawski, Callista 41

LaBoon, Jennifer 52, 55Lambert, Nancy Jo 56, 61Langford, Jennifer 60Lariat Adult Fiction Reading List

Committee 37, 53, 63Lark, Myja 30Larson, Kirby 52Larson, M.A. 45Lashley, Eric 52Latham, Irene 38Latino Caucus Round Table 40,

46, 50, 52-54Laure, Estelle 36Lawrence, Andrea 60Layton, Meredith 52Lea, Allen 44Leadership Development

Committee 30Lee, Vince Edwin 30, 32, 46Leggett, Michelle 35Legislative Committee 42Lehner, John 61Leija, Leticia 34Lesesne, Teri 40-41Leuzinger, Julie 41, 50Levinson, Cynthia 35-36Library Friends, Trustees, &

Advocates Round Table 40, 47

Library Instruction Round Table 35, 39-40, 51, 53, 60

Library School Alumni Events 58

Library Support Staff Day 48Library Support Staff Round

Table 51, 53-54, 57Lieb, Josh 32Linn, Laurent 51, 56Lippman, Laura 40Little Mavericks Graphic Novel

Reading List Committee 63Lizarraga, Jenny 46Llorens, Joy 48Lloyd, Natalie 35Loftin, Robert F 52Loper, Valerie 31López, Rafael 52Lord, Emery 44, 56Lorio, Marianne 39Lota, Jovanni 55Louis, Lisa 49Low, Jason 47Lowery, Mike 43Lubar, David 56Lyga, Barry 49Lyons, Mary Jo 43

Maberry, Jonathan 49Mabry, Samantha 56Mackey, Tonja 45Mackie, Cassandra 53MacKinnon, Paula 43Malenfant, Kara 55Malo, Lucia 41Malone, Andrea 54, 60Mangum, Jacob 39, 51Mann, Susan 2

Manning, Carolyn Takacs 47Martinez, Alitha E. 55Martini, Steve 58Mata, Max 35Mathieu, Jennifer 43Matthews, Tom 61Maxwell, Lisa 56Mayer, Amy J. 38, 40Mayfield, Pattie Ruth 35,

43, 55McAllister, Morgan 52McBride, Jack 62McCall, Guadalupe Garcia 43McCallon, Mark L 53McCarthy, Megan 43McClelland, Jennifer 51McClintock, Barbara 62McCord, Gretchen 51, 62McCormack, Julia 31McCoy, Blythe 61McCune, Meredith 31McGhee, Alison 52McGinness, Bettie 41, 62McInnis, Merrily 35McKinney-Whetstone, Diane 58McKissack, Jennifer 36McMillian, Morgan 52Meadows, Melissa 43Meltzer, Brad 15Mendez, Adriana 46Meraz, Gloria 4, 52Merryman, Jennifer 61Meyer, Marissa 56Millay, Katja 53

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Miller, Lucas 52Miller, Dan 44, 59Miller, Donalyn 40, 43Miller, Shannon McClintock 62Mims, Amanda 12-14Minock, Drew 18, 31Minor, Marti 20, 45Mirza, Rafia 30Moldavsky, Goldy 36Money Smart Week 9-10Moore, Barry 46Mora, Pat 20, 52Moran, Michelle 62Moreillon, Judi 50Morrison, Frank 47Moskowitz, Hannah 44Mull, Brandon 35Mullaly-Hunt, Lynda 35-36Murphy, Julie 56

Nason, Bernadette 47, 56Neal, Jim 18, 48Neri, Greg 52New Members Round Table

36-37, 40, 58Newman, Hilary 60Newman, Wendy 45Ngo, Daisy 45, 55Nguyen, Tuan 55, 63Nitecki, Danuta 42Noble, Bradley 46

O’Toole, Erin 59Oakes, Cory Putman 36Olivarez, Maria 54Oliver, Carmen 35Oliver, Lin 35Olney, Cynthia A. 42, 46Olson, Jennifer Gray 34Opening Author Session 40Oswald, Tina 44Ovalle, Maria Elena 45

Paladino, Sascha 39Pang, Melanie E. 36Panter, Suzanna L. 18, 48Park, Kate 47Park, Kristi L. 36Park, Linda Sue 52Patterson, Chad 20, 42Patterson, Katelyn 52Peery, Katie 30, 41Pennington, Bobbee 55Perez, Melissa 55Perry, Karin 60Perry, Kim 34Pesch, Oliver 44Peters, Christie 49Peterson, Christine 43Pfledderer, Cynthia A. 52Pham, LeUyen 62Phi, Maianh 50Philbrick, Rodman 49Pilkey, Dav 18, 63Pittman-Hassett, Amy 52Pizzoli, Greg 47-48Plagman, Emily 39Podmore, Lucy 48Ponce De Leon, Cecily B. 52Pop Up Presentations 20, 42,

44, 50, 53, 55, 57

Poster Session 37Potvin, Sarah 38Powell, Ian 49Prather, Joy 42Preble, Joy 36, 56Preconferences 30President’s Party 47President’s Programs 30, 42,

48, 52, 56, 60, 62,Preston, Debra 55, 61Price, Valerie 39Prilop, Valerie 61Proby, Kristen 57Professional Issues & Ethics

Committee 37, 62Programming for Adults Round

Table 39-40, 44, 53Public Libraries Division 32, 34,

39, 41-44, 47, 49-50, 52-54, 57, 59, 63

Public Relations & Marketing Committee 2, 37

Quintero, Isabel 46-47

Rader, Francine 37Ramsey, Christine 34Rapoza, Dawn 39Redburn, Maria 39, 52Reese, Terry 20, 30, 46Reeves, Linda 55Reeves, Susan F. 31Reference & Information

Services Round Table 34, 39-41, 47, 49, 53, 61

Registration 34, 38, 48, 59,Reid, Taylor Jenkins 57Reilly, Brianna 41Retired Librarians Round Table

35, 57-58Reyes, Alison C. 54Reynolds, Aaron 56Reynolds, Leslie 50Richardson, Julia 38Riedner, Mary Beth 50Riggs, Alexia K 45Rike, Jennifer 7Rippy, Melissa L 2, 37, 61Roberto, K. R. 41Robinson, Julie M. 39Robinson, Nicole 34Robson, Diane 39Rocha, Antonio 20, 32, 47Roker, Al 18, 57Roper, Terry 45Rosales, Brandi R 45Ross, Joel 32Ross, LaShon D. 39Rossi, Martha 41Ross-Nazzal, Jennifer 39Rowe, Jennifer 50Roy, Loriene 52Rozum, Betty 60Rubin, Adam 47Rubin, Lance 56Rudnick, Paul 56Rudowsky, Catherine 45Russell, Jessica R. 47Rutherford, Vivian 45

Sablack, Ray 54Saegert, Laura K. 32Salaiz, Norma Linda 34Salazar, Fernando Trillas 46Salmieri, Dan 47Sam Houston State

University 58Sanchez, Mellissa 57Sanders, Fran 62Santat, Dan 41, 43Saperstein, Michael 39, 61Sassen, Catherine 59Savit, Gavriel 36Scalf, Heather 30Scanlon, Liz Garton 35-36Scheller, Jessica 41Schmidt, Aaron 20, 54School Conference Task

Force 45Schwartz, Jennifer 62Scott, J. Todd 62Scroggins, Lisa B 35Scroggins, Mark Darin 39Scruggs, Welta Wally 15Selley, Mikaela 35, 46Senter, Donna 15Sessa, Jennifer 30, 32Sessler, John 46Sewell, Jeanette Claire 46Shade, Chris 54Shade, Cynthia 34Shay, Tysha 50Sheneman, Laura 57Shurtliff, Liesl 35, 56Silvera, Adam 44Simiele, Thomas C. 37Small Community Libraries

Round Table 44, 53Smith, Cynthia Leitich 46-47Smith, Daniella 36, 54Smith, Drew 58-59Smith, Evan 18, 38 Smith, Greg Leitich 36Smith, Mark 45Smith, Sally Gayle 41Smith-Faulker, Renee 6Soontornvat, Christina 45Spalding, Amy 56Special Libraries Division 39,

43-45Sreenan, Neil 57Stam, Julie 41Stead, Phil C 62Steagall, Angela H. 42Stephens, Diana 62Stephenson, Kathryn 41Stevenson, Noelle 60Stevenson, Sara 51Stimpson, Jane D 39Stine, R. L. 39Stone, Erica 32, 39Stone, Tamara Ireland 44Storytelling Round Table 32,

45, 47, 52, 56-58Stout, Rachel McMillan 30Struthers, Lisa A. 43Stultz, Lisa 40

Sullivan, Maureen 36, 56Sullivan, Rebecca W 52Supervision, Management, &

Administration Round Table 36, 41, 44, 57

Swanson, Troy 51Swift, Cathy 35Swinburne, Steve Robert 38, 50Sylve, Joshua Caleb 53

Tagoe, Valerie 54TALL Texans Round Table 36-

37, 40, 47, 51Tamaki, Mariko 56Tate, Don 32, 35, 43Tates, My’Tesha 34, 42-43Taylor, Theodore 62Tech Camp 31Tedesco, Joe 30Tejas Star Book Reading List

Committee 37, 52Texas Association of School

Librarians 31, 35-37, 39-42, 46, 49-50, 53-54, 57, 59-62

Texas Authors & Illustrators Round Table 35-37

Texas Bluebonnet Award Committee 32, 34, 44, 53

Texas Bluebonnet Award Luncheon 53

Texas Media Awards Committee 35, 57

Texas Municipal Library Directors Association 39-40

Texas State Library & Archives Commission 30, 32, 35, 37, 39, 43, 46, 51-56

Texas State Library & Archives Commission School Library Standards 15

Texas Tea 46Texas Teacher Evaluation and

Support System 7-8Texas Woman’s University

12-14, 58Thomas, Leah 51Thomas, Sherry 43Thoms, Becky 60Timm, Sarah 9-10Timmons, Tracy 61Tintera, Amy 43TLA Council 37, 63TLA Executive Board 63TLA Innovation Lab 34, 40,

50, 61TLA Membership Meeting 47TLA Store 34, 38, 48, 59Tocker, Robert 15Todaro, Julie B 57Toten, Teresa 44Townsdin, Suzanne 12-14Trischitti, John A 47, 56Tristán, Marina 61Trkay, Gretchen 30Tromly, Stephanie 36Tschaepe, Bethany 55Tubb, Brittney 50Tucker, Jr Charles 15Tuttle, Jeanie 15

University of Houston-Clear Lake 58

University of North Texas 36, 41, 54, 58, 61

University of Texas at Arlington 30

University of Texas at Austin 58

Van Hamersveld, Christine E 37

Van Wagenen, Maya 43VanDerwater, Amy Ludwig 38Varon, Sara 47Veal, Edward 60Vernon, Ursula 32, 43Villagran, Michele Lucero

54, 61Virjan, Emma Jo 35Visnak, Kelly 30Vyoral, Ann 41

Waak, Paul T 32, 60Wachsmann, Melanie 34Wade, Valerie 49Wagoner, Mary T 42, 56Waid, Brad 18, 31Walker, David F 55Wallace, Loretta 53Walsh, Brienne 41Walsh, MO 53Wanner, Ted 47Watkins, Ally 36Watkins, Steve 44Watson, Renee 51Waukechon, Russlene 46Weber, Dianna 42Weidner, Andy 61Weimar, Holly 60Weiner, Robert 55Weisburg, Hilda 56Welburn, Janice 32Whitmer, Susan 12-14Whitmer, Susan 34Williams, Raquel Kay 51Williamson, Peace Ossom 30Wilson, Danielle Burns 35Winkler, Heidi 41Winner, Matthew 43Wise, Steven 55Wolff, Christine 63Wolk, Lauren 45Wong, Janet 38Wong, Patty 32Woodward, Tammy 9-10Workforce-Library Partnerships

Task Force 34, 59Worley, Elizabeth Norman 53

Yoon, Salina 62Young Adult Round Table 31-

32, 35-37, 39-40, 43-44, 46-47, 50-52, 54-56, 60, 62

Youngblood, Lisa 34

Zepeda, Gwendolyn 58, 62Ziegler, Cathy 39Zigler, Kelly A. 34


biblionix .......................................................... 13

Chronicle books .............................................. 49

Disney hyperion .............................................. 21

houghton Mifflin harcourt ............................... 33

Macmillan Children’s publishing Group ............. 19

penguin Young readers ..................................... 3

random house Children’s books ...................... 11

scholastic .................................... Inside Front Cover

Texas storytelling Festival ...................... Back Cover

Workman .......................................................... 2

UNT Department of Library & information sciences .................................... 65

Tuesday, april 19Minecraft 101 (Hands on Lab 1)Office 365/OneDrive (Hands on Lab 2)Excel Basics: Creating Simple Budgets (Hands on Lab 3)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20First Steps in Google Certification (Hands on Lab 4)Excel Advanced: Manipulating Data and Making it Work (Hands on Lab 5)Emerging Apps for Android Devices (Hands on Lab 6)Manipulating Wikipedia (Hands on Lab 7)Tools for Enhancing Your Library’s Social Media Presence (Hands on Lab 8)

THURSDAY, APRIL 21Augmented Reality (Hands on Lab 9)Driver’s Ed: Google Drive for Novices (Hands on Lab 10)

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SECTION III – DIVISION (One Division included in Basic Dues)

o College and University Libraries (1)o Community/Junior College Discussion Group (7)

o Public Libraries (2)

o Special Libraries (3)

o Texas Association of School Librarians (4) o Private School Discussion Group (5)

o No Preference (6)

SECTION IV – ROuND TAbLE (RT) OR INTEREST GROuP (IG) (One Round Table or Interest Group included in Basic Dues)

o Acquisitions & Collection Development rT (A)o Archives, Genealogy, & Local History rT (Ll)o Assessment IG (Mm)o Automation & Technology rT (N)o Black Caucus rT (Z)o Cataloging & Metadata rT (C)o Children’s rT (D)o Copyright & Access IG (E)o Digital Libraries rT (Dd)o Distance/E-Learning rT (Jj)o E-SMArT (electronic resources) rT (r)o Exhibitors rT (formerly TPALS) (S)

o Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgender rT (Cc)o Government Documents rT (K)o Intergalactic Dance Club rT (Bb)o Interlibrary Loan & resource Sharing rT (L)o Latino Caucus rT (T)o Library Friends, Trustees, & Advocates rT (G)o Library Instruction rT (U)o Library Support Staff rT (X)o New Members rT (J)o Programming for Adults rT (Kk)o reference & Information Services rT (F)o retired Members (formerly ALIVE) rT (Nn)

o Small Community Libraries rT (Q)o Storytelling rT (W)

o Supervision, Management, & Administration rT (M)

o TALL Texans rT (Y)

o Texas Authors & Illustrators rT (Oo)

o Young Adult rT (H)

o No Preference

SECTION V – DISTRICTS (One District included in Basic Dues)

o I wish to be a member of my assigned district (geographical, based on preferred mailing address).

o I do not wish to be a member of any district.

o I wish to be a member of the following; select all that apply:

o District 1 o District 6





SECTION VI – PAYMENT

BASIC DUES

Includes one Division and one round Table/Interest Group $ __________________

Each Add’l Division at 10% X Basic Dues $ __________________

Each Add’l round Table or Interest Group at 5% X Basic Dues $ __________________

Each Add’l District at 1% X Basic Dues $ __________________

Membership Directory, $30 each $ __________________

Professional Liability Insurance, $36 $ _____________________Annually, Jan-Dec (Insurance Premium per Member: $27.50; State Taxes/Fees (4.91%): $1.35, Association’s Administrative Fees: $7.15)

$ __________________

RETURN ENTIRE FORM WITH PAYMENT No Purchase Orders Accepted

o Check or Money Order payable to TEXAS LIBrArY ASSOCIATION

o VISA o AMErICAN EXPrESS o MASTErCArD

o DISCOVEr

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CVV (security code)_____________ Exp. Date _________/___________

Signature _____________________________________________________

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OFFICE uSE

ONLY

total

RECOGNIZES LIBRARIES WHO HAVE

IMPLEMENTED CREATIVE MARKETING

PROJECTS AND/OR PROMOTIONS THAT

ENHANCE THEIR VISIBILITY. IT IS CALLED THE

UPSTART INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING AWARD

Texas libraries of any size or type are

eligible.

Two awards are available, one for

school libraries and the second for all

other library types (i.e., public,

academic, special).

Application forms and more information are available online at http:/www.txla.org/Upstart

Apply by February 15, 2016

Questions? Contact Janice Newsum at [email protected]

Applicants may apply for only one of

the awards.

The program must have been in

existence for a minimum of one year

by the application deadline

(February 2016) and should have

been initiated no more than three

years ago (February 2013).

A library may apply as often as

desired but may not submit an

application for a previous Highsmith

or Upstart Award winning program.

Deadline: Materials must be

received by midnight

February 15, 2016 either by e-mail

or mail. E-mail is preferred.

THE RULES:

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Eldrena Douma

Minton Sparks

Antonio Sacre





31st Annual


sponsors



MARCH10-132016

Rev. Robert Jones

Eldrena Douma

Minton Sparks

Antonio Sacre





31st Annual


sponsors



MARCH10-132016

Rev. Robert Jones

Eldrena Douma

Minton Sparks

Antonio Sacre

Storyteller ConcertsMusicGhost StoriesKids' ActivitiesLiar's ContestSacred Tales ConcertStory SwapsandWorkshops andContinuing Education




31st Annual


sponsors



MARCH10-132016

Rev. Robert Jones

Eldrena Douma

Minton Sparks

Antonio Sacre





31st Annual


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