If you have an idea in mind to support entrepreneurs and small businesses at your library, complete a submission form by March 24, 2023, to participate in the 2023 Entrepreneurship & Libraries Conference (ELC) Pitch Competition where a total of $10,000 will be given to five winners: In addition to the prize money, the top…
Upcoming Opportunities These opportunities are available for free unless otherwise noted. Descriptions are provided by host organizations. Southeast Collaborative Online Conference March 14-16, 2023 The 2023 Southeast Collaborative Online Conference is a collective effort by the Georgia Public Library Service, State Library of North Carolina, South Carolina State Library, Tennessee State Library and Archives, and…
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission invites the Texas library community to join us this week for a webinar that focuses on our Talking Book Program. Webinar Title: Expanding Possibilities with the Talking Book Program When: Thursday, March 9, 2023, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 AM CT CE Credit: 1 TSLAC CE hour (CPE eligible…
When we think of how we might use robots in the future, we often imagine them replacing people’s jobs. McKinney Public Library recently introduced new robot helpers to the library floor (the first in a Texas public library to do so), and instead of threatening jobs, they are actually pulling people out of work they…
Texas public libraries can continue registering for the 2023 Texas Summer Library Program Online Mini-Conference for a mere three more days! The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) and the Partners Library Action Network (PLAN) are here to lend a hand as you design your Summer programming to meet the unique and changing needs…
Upcoming Opportunities These opportunities are available for free unless otherwise noted. Descriptions are provided by host organizations. Call for Presenters: Read Across America | School Libraries Applications Open In celebration of Read Across America 2023, the American Library Association Committee on Literacy is seeking to host two webinars highlighting the work of librarians who are…
We’re in the middle of Speed Test Month in Texas. A big thanks is in order for the 193 main libraries listed below (and an additional 68 branches) that have taken the speed test already! If you’re a public library director of a main system and your library isn’t on the list, please look for…
Did your library have a public funding vote in the years 2010-2022? Libraries in Community Systems wants to know about it! (https://forms.gle/PPDWDXCtwasjA8KC7, survey live through February 2023). Over the last 18 months the Libraries in Community Systems project team has heard from a lot of librarians that the value of their public library extends beyond…
Weekly listing sourced primarily from Wyoming State Library Training Calendar with free training online, and free Texas workshops, updated as new events are added. See what’s happening on the CE calendar. Confirm the date and time when you register or follow links for archive information. Events listed in Central Time Monday, Feb. 13 (10-11 a.m.)Am I Making the Right Decision: The…
Texas public libraries can continue registering for the 2023 Texas Summer Library Program Online Mini-Conference for just another two weeks! The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) and the Partners Library Action Network (PLAN) are here to lend a hand as you design your Summer programming to meet the unique and changing needs of…
As the new year has sprung right into action, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) is here to give you a boost by connecting you to our youth services. Here are the tools that can help you stay one step ahead! Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) Newsletter In this monthly newsletter, CSLP offers…
For the month of February 2023, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission is collecting data about Internet speeds from all Texas public libraries (both mains and branches) with an online speed test. The test measures how much Internet speed (how fast things load from the Internet) patrons can receive from their library location and…
Weekly listing sourced primarily from Wyoming State Library Training Calendar with free training online, and free Texas workshops, updated as new events are added. See what’s happening on the CE calendar. Confirm the date and time when you register or follow links for archive information. Events listed in Central Time Tuesday, Feb. 7 (10-11 a.m.)This webinar has been rescheduled for March…
Please join Entrepreneurship & Libraries Conference (ELC) via Zoom on Feb. 16, 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Eastern (2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Central) for a free workshop on how libraries can make effective pitches to engage with local entrepreneurs, job hunters, nonprofits, and economic development initiatives. Would your library benefit from some tips for…
From the US Census website: Most people know that the U.S. Census Bureau measures the nation’s population once every 10 years. But fewer know that every five years, it conducts another important survey that measures the nation’s businesses to give us a comprehensive measure of U.S. economic activity across more than 21,000 geographic areas. The…
