{"id":32751,"date":"2024-12-10T08:49:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T14:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/ld\/librarydevelopments\/?p=32751"},"modified":"2024-12-13T16:08:46","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T22:08:46","slug":"management-update-2024-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/ld\/librarydevelopments\/2024\/12\/10\/management-update-2024-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Library Management Update: December 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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These opportunities are available for free unless otherwise noted. Descriptions are provided by host organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) Newsletter<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most recent edition features information about a survey requesting input for the 2028 slogan and 2029 theme. Read the CSLP newsletter online<\/a> or subscribe<\/a> and receive it in your inbox each month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Awards, Scholarships, Stipends, and Grants<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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The Texas Library Association (TLA) offers awards and scholarships honoring excellence in, and contributions to, the library profession. In addition, TLA offers stipends to help defray the costs of attending Annual Conference and membership, and many TLA units also offer awards and scholarships. Applications are now open; apply to help your work get recognized! For more information, visit the association\u2019s awards, scholarships, and stipends webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Big Talk From Small Libraries – Call for Speakers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

December 13, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The call for speakers for Big Talk From Small Libraries 2025<\/em> is open! Submit your proposal by Friday, December 13, 2024<\/strong>. This free one-day online conference is tailored for staff from small libraries; the smaller the better! Small libraries of all types \u2013 public, academic, school, museum, special, etc. \u2013 are encouraged to submit a proposal. They\u2019re looking for seven 50-minute presentations and four 10-minute \u201clightning round\u201d presentations. This year\u2019s conference will be held on Friday, February 28, 2025 between 8:45 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (CT) via GoTo Webinar. For more information, visit the call for speakers webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tell Us Your Library’s Story: The 2024 Texas Public Libraries Annual Report<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

January 9, 2025  |  10:00 a.m. CT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a deep dive into all of the facets and requirements for submitting a Texas Public Libraries Annual Report. We’ll look at each section of the report, discuss the definitions and expectations, and explain how you can best communicate what happened in your library last year. Great refresh for experienced submitters; essential information for those doing it for the first time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Welcome to SHAREit for Statewide Interlibrary Loan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

January 29, 2025  |  10:00 a.m. CT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join TSLAC staff for an overview of the SHAREit interlibrary loan system.   Libraries that have not yet had a chance to use SHAREit for interlibrary loan will want to attend this session as a kick-off to going live on the system.
This webinar is specifically for Texas libraries that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n