On any given day at Silsbee Public Library, a tutor might be helping a student prepare for an exam while, just a few feet away, someone attends a telehealth appointment, interviews for a new job, or joins a work meeting. It’s all happening in two privacy booths purchased through a Library Infrastructure Facility Improvement (LIFI)…
For years, Brownwood Community Library Director Becky Isbell wanted to bring 3D printing to her library. As is the case at many libraries, she saw the technology’s potential to spark creativity, build workforce skills, and give patrons hands-on experience with emerging technology. But she also understood that a 3D printer alone wouldn’t create a successful…
The results are in! Compare your internet speeds to other libraries across the state and see the year-over-year trends. The good news is—efforts like those by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) to increase library internet speeds in Texas public libraries are working, though there is still much work to be done. More…
We are excited to announce the opening of the TSLAC Library Infrastructure Facility Improvement (LIFI) Grant Program which funds broadband infrastructure and facility improvements in Texas public libraries. These improvements are designed to enhance internet connectivity, improve technology infrastructure, and ensure broad access to digital resources for library patrons by funding projects that enable work,…
The Library Infrastructure Facility Improvement (LIFI) grant is entering the first phase of assessments. The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) is inviting a select number of small rural public libraries in Texas who reported slow speeds on TSLAC’s annual Texas Public Library Speed Test to receive a free IT assessment that will determine…