Applying for TSLAC Competitive Grants: What You Need to Know for FY 2023

TSLAC's Grant Team will discuss agency expectations and requirements for the 2023 competitive grant proposals and strategies on how to meet those expectations. The discussion will include a review of the funding priorities, as well as the types of information to be submitted in the proposals.

0 TSLAC CE hours

Navigating Legal Reference: Support and Resources From the State Law Library

Public librarians are often a trusted source of information on subjects that have a huge impact on patrons’ lives. This can include aspects of everyday life that intersect with the law, like landlord disputes, child custody issues, gun ownership, end-of-life planning, and more. If you are a public librarian with little experience researching what the law says, you may feel nervous about how to answer patrons’ questions about the law without veering into legal advice. This presentation from the State Law Library about the many free resources they offer will help build your confidence in providing legal information to patrons and help you know when to refer them to another entity that can provide the help they need.

Presented by Texas State Law Library Assistant Director Amy Small and Web Content and Reference Librarian Laura Gienger

1 TSLAC CE hour

Changes Ahead! Reviewing the 2021 Texas Public Libraries Annual Report

Public libraries all over Texas must submit the Texas Public Libraries Annual Report each year in order to be considered for accreditation and other agency programs. Library Data Coordinator Valicia Greenwood provides an overview of the 2021 report, answering questions about accreditation, financial reporting, collection and program statistics sections. There will be a look at Bibliostat Connect, the new data collection portal. Excellent webinar for those new to the report, or for anyone wanting to refresh their knowledge of this important library survey.

1 TSLAC CE hour

Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Library: An Introduction to Trauma-Informed Library Service

Join us for an overview of research into adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the lifelong consequences of trauma, presented by TSLAC’s new Community Resilience Consultant, Patrick Lloyd, LMSW. Special attention will be paid to the behavioral responses to trauma commonly observed among public library patrons. We will explore ways that libraries can move to become trauma-informed, providing customer service that addresses the needs of the whole person.

1.5 TSLAC CE hours