News
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Austin, Texas
TexShare: Updates to LearningExpress, ProQuest, and Gale resources
Recently, Gale partnered with Visual Learning Systems, an educational science publisher whose mission is to provide high quality, visual-based content that instructs, challenges, and inspires young learners.
Approximately 140 videos, including videos on topics frequently studied in middle school earth science and physical science courses, have been added to Gale's Science In Context.
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Austin, Texas
Texas Center for the Book Launches Statewide Reading Program Exploring the Veteran Experience
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Austin, Texas
Texas Receives IMLS Grant for Multi-State Volunteer Initiative
As part of a four state collaborative, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission is the recipient of the FY2016 Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant for the project “The Get Involved Collaborative: A Multi-State Approach to Increasing Volunteer Engagement.” The four state library agencies involved are California, Arizona, Texas and Idaho.
Monday, January 2, 2017
Austin, Texas
Free Continuing Education and Training This Week – January 2-6
Here’s a weekly reminder of free training on the web, and also workshops in Texas (marked red). Check the calendar to see what’s happening today. Confirm date and time when you register, or follow the links for archive information. Events listed in Central Time.
Wednesday January 4, 2017
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Austin, Texas
Texas State Library and Archives Commission Announces Mini-Grant Program for Texas Libraries
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission, through a grant from the Texas Workforce Commission, (TSLAC) is working to enhance partnerships between local libraries and adult education and literacy (AEL) providers. As part of this project, TSLAC will make grants available to libraries to purchase computer equipment that will enable them to expand services to adults seeking to improve literacy skills, including digital literacy, English language acquisition, basic education, family literacy, high school equivalency, workplace skills and training, and more.
Monday, December 12, 2016
Austin, Texas
Free Continuing Education and Training This Week – December 12-16
Here’s a weekly reminder of free training on the web, and also workshops in Texas (marked red). Check the calendar to see what’s happening today. Confirm date and time when you register, or follow the links for archive information. Events listed in Central Time.
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Austin, Texas
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission and Reach Out and Read-Texas Partner to Provide Reading Resources
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission and Reach Out and Read-Texas, a program of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, share a mission of encouraging a love of books and reading and supporting preschool children in school readiness. A collaboration agreement has been formalized to encourage Texas public libraries and Reach Out and Read programs to work together to promote early literacy development. This collaboration agreement symbolizes the importance of expanding partnerships to enhance the early childhood learning opportunities for Texas children.
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Austin, Texas
e-Records 2016 Conference Sessions Recap: “Case Study: Disposing of Paper Records After Scanning” and “Digital Workflow Optimization and Automation”
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Austin, Texas
Texas Center for the Book 2016 Letters About Literature Contest Deadlines Approaching
The Texas Center for the Book, a project of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, reminds young readers that the deadlines to enter the 2016 Letters About Literature Contest are quickly approaching.
Level 3 (Grades 9-12) –December 2, 2016
Level 2 (Grades 7-8) – January 9, 2017
Level 1 (Grades 4-6) – January 9, 2017
Monday, November 28, 2016
Austin, Texas
Free Continuing Education and Training This Week – November 28 – December 2
Here’s a weekly reminder of free training on the web, and also workshops in Texas (marked red). Check the calendar to see what’s happening today. Confirm date and time when you register, or follow the links for archive information. Events listed in Central Time.