On the last Thursday of most months, the Innovation and Technology Round Table (ITRT) of the Texas Library Association (TLA) hosts a series of FREE half-hour Zoom “Tech Chats” featuring the innovative, award-winning work of Texas libraries and some quick overviews of the latest emerging technologies through a library lens.

All Texas library staff are welcome to attend any of the 30-minute Zoom chats. Register here.

Here’s what the ITRT Tech Chat schedule looks like for 2024:

• Jan 25 | 12-12:30: Librarians from Dr. Leonides G. Cigarroa High School (Lubbock) on STEAM Family Night (photos of past event)
• Feb 29 | 12-12:30: Jean Darnell on AI for Healthcare
• Mar 28 | 12-12:30: Lee LeBlanc (San Antonio College Library) on RFIDing the Whole Collection
• May 30 | 12-12:30:  Stephanie Galvan Russell (ITRT Chair-Elect) on School Library EdTech Certifications
• Jun 27 | 12-12:30: Texas Tech University Library staff on “AI Literacy at Lunchtime” Campus Webinar Series
• Jul 25 | 12-12:30: Jess Williams (Texas State University) on AI Research Tools for Lit Reviews
• Aug 29 | 12-12:30: Henry Stokes (TSLAC) on AI for Workforce Development
• Sep 26 | 12-12:30 Jean Darnell on AI Through the Eyes of Our Youth

To attend:

Please REGISTER to receive the Zoom link to attend.

For past ITRT Tech Chat recordings and to learn more about the round table, please visit the ITRT About page.