Upcoming Webinars
Join your colleagues for an online presentation and conversation in one of these upcoming live online events. All you need to participate is a computer, an internet connection and either the ability to hear sound through your computer or a telephone. Unless otherwise noted, these Webinars are free of charge and open to anyone in the library field, however some Webinars may be specific to Texas. See our FAQ for more general information about our Webinars or click the Webinar title (below) for specific information related to that Webinar. A quick registration button is provided for each Webinar for your convenience. Don't miss our archive of previously recorded events and please email us with any questions.
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= These Webinars qualify for CPE credit for Texas educators.
| Jan 21 2021 2-3pm CST |
What is New and A Review of the 2020 Texas Public Libraries Annual Report Texas public library directors must submit the Texas Public Libraries Annual Report in order to be considered for accreditation as well as other agency programs. Library Data Coordinator Valicia Greenwood provides an overview of the 2020 report, answering questions about accreditation, financial reporting, collection and program statistics sections. This year’s report includes a special section related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Time permitting, there will be a tour of Texas LibPAS, the data collection portal. Excellent webinar for those new to the report, or for anyone wanting an update.
1 TSLAC CE hour |
| Jan 28 2021 1-2pm CST |
2021 Vision: Change and Growth in School Libraries and Media Centers In this webinar, we will hear from school librarians and media specialists working across Texas. They will reflect on their unique experiences from last year, share about changes to their roles or work, discuss opportunities for transformation and growth in school libraries and media centers, and their vision for 2021. Join us to reflect on the past year and leave with ideas to try in your library. Our panelists include Alexandra Cornejo, Library Media Specialist at Harlingen School of Health Professions with Harlingen Consolidated ISD, Amanda Hunt, Library Media Specialist at Oak Run Middle School with New Braunfels ISD, Elizabeth Reed-Smith, Librarian and Media Specialist at Clara Oliver Elementary School with Dallas ISD, and will be moderated by Amy Gonzalez, School Librarian at Newton Collins Elementary with Del Valle ISD.
1 TSLAC CE hour |
| May 20 2021 2-3:30pm CDT |
Spanish Language Collection Development with Diana Miranda-Murillo Diana Miranda-Murillo from the Austin Public Library (TX) will give us an update on the current tools she is using for Spanish language collection development -- from the traditional tools (catalogs and websites) to the not-so-traditional ones like book tubers and social media.
1.5 TSLAC CE hours (CPE eligible for Texas educators) |
Technical Requirements and other FAQs
We (TSLAC) use the GoToWebinar web conferencing software for our Webinars. For more information on technical requirements and answers to other frequently asked questions, please visit our Webinar FAQs Page. Please note that some Webinars listed here may be offered by other providers (ALA TechSource, for example) and thus may require alternate technical specifications for access.
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Many of our workshops are made possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act. (2015)