Winter 2015 TLJ

Michael Castellon, Texas
Comptroller of Public Accounts;
Eric Frierson, Ebsco Information
Services; Allyssa Guzman,
graduate research assistant;
Jenna C. Harte, Sterling
Municipal Library; Julie Judkins,
Michael Castellon
Special Collections, University of
North Texas Libraries; Arta
Kabashi, Amigos Library Services; Ashlynn Kogut,
Texas Medical Center Library; Elizabeth McArthur,
Blumberg Memorial Library, Texas Lutheran
University; Linda Sappenfield and Chris Sauder,
Round Rock Public Library; and Rachel M. Stout,
Community Engagement, Houston Public Library.
Reference & Information Services Round Table ,
Automation & Technology Round Table, Digital
Libraries Round Table, Library Instruction Round
Table, Media & Related Technologies Round Table,
and Public Libraries Division.
CPE#482: SBEC 1.5; TSLAC 1.5
Library Services for Homeschoolers
2:00 - 3:20 pm
Homeschooling families represent one of the
most significant user groups of public libraries.
Learn how to create policies, services, and
programs that welcome this active, loyal, and
high needs segment of your population.
Adrienne Furness, Henrietta Public Library (NY).
Conference Program Committee.
CPE#476: SBEC 1.5; TSLAC 1.5
Passing the Baton:
Succession Planning for
Libraries
2:00 - 3:20 pm
A corporate strategist shows Paula M. Singer
you how to identify critical
positions in your organization, create a
succession plan, and assess your library’s risk of
losing key staff. Define competencies, identify
talent and career development needs, and create
a plan you can implement, evaluate, and adjust.
Paula M. Singer, The Singer Group, Inc.
Public Libraries Division and Supervision,
Management, & Administration Round Table.
CPE#4993: SBEC 1.0; TSLAC 1.0
Turning Outward: Adding Veterans’
Services at Your Library
2:00 - 3:20 pm
Are you thinking about reaching
out to military veterans in your
community Representatives from the Texas
Veterans’ Commission, TexVet, Grace After
Fire, the San Antonio Public Library, and
Austin Community College will discuss their
services and share suggestions during this
session. Information on grants will be included.
Veronica Anderson, San Antonio Public Library;
Roberta Castaneda, Bexar County Outreach, Grace
After Fire; Perry Jefferies, Texas A&M Health Science
Center; Sheila Ross-Henderson, Round Rock
Campus, Austin Community College; and Aaron
Smith, Texas Veterans Commission.
Conference Program Committee.
CPE#488: SBEC 2.0; TSLAC 2.0
Apps and e-Books in Storytime and
Instruction *
2:00 - 3:50 pm
Adding apps and e-books to traditional
storytimes and learning activities enhances
the digital literacy skills of young children.
Librarians discuss evaluating and selecting apps
and e-books for informal and formal learning.
Karen Ellis, Taylor Public Library; Lori Heaton, ITD,
Arlington ISD; Anne Hicks, Henrietta Public Library;
and Christine E. McNew, C E McNew Consulting.
Children’s Round Table.
CPE#485: SBEC 2.0; TSLAC 2.0
Check Out Your Schools: Financial
Allocation Study for Texas (FAST)
2:00 - 3:50 pm
Olga Garza Josh Haney Andrew Kim
CPE#486: SBEC 2.0; TSLAC 2.0
Family Place Libraries:
Public Libraries as
Key Partners in Early
Learning
2:00 - 3:50 pm
Kathleen Deerr
Speakers cover
the fundamentals of how children
learn and introduce Family Place
Libraries. This model focuses
on the importance of play in early literacy,
integration of family-centered services, and
collaboration with health, social service, and
early education providers.
Kathleen Deerr, Family Place Libraries, and
Tracy LaStella, Youth Services, Middle Country
Public Library; Patricia L. Hernandez, Youth
Services, El Paso Public Library.
Conference Program Committee.
CPE#490: SBEC 2.0; TSLAC 2.0
From Embedded
Librarian to
Librarian as Leader
2:00 - 3:50 pm
Why wait behind our desks
James LaRue
for questions It’s time for
librarians to step up our game, step out of our
libraries, and demonstrate our value to the
larger community.
James LaRue, LaRue & Associates.
Conference Program Committee.
CPE#487: SBEC 2.0; TSLAC 2.0
I Met Them at the Library:
Picture Book Biography Magic
2:00 - 3:50 pm
Julia Child! John Roy Lynch! Elvis! Picture
book biographies offer readers of all ages
reference and inspiration. Hear how their
creators research and capture the lives of
personalities – both famous and obscure.
CPE#481: SBEC 1.5; TSLAC 1.5
Retrofitting Libraries
2:00 - 3:20 pm
You want your library facility
to be the best it can be. Take
what you have and make it
Carson Block better. Come to this working
session to gain inspiration from new library
projects and prepare to retrofit or improve
your current library.
Carson Block, Carson Block Consulting, Inc.
Conference Program Committee.
The Comptroller’s FAST tool examines the
impact of resource allocation to school districts
and campuses on student achievement. The
FAST methodology and search feature will be
reviewed. Learn the strengths and weaknesses
associated with this state metric system.
Olga Garza,
Greg Shotwell,
and Josh Haney,
Data Services
Division, Texas
Comptroller of
Public Accounts;
Lynn Moak Greg Shotwell Andrew Kim,
Administration,
Comal ISD; Lynn Moak, Moak, Casey & Associates.
Reference & Information Services Round
Table, College & University Libraries Division,
Government Documents Round Table, and Special
Libraries Division.
Chris Barton Bonnie Christensen Gary Golio
Susanna Reich Don Tate
Chris Barton,
Eerdmans Books
for Young
Readers; Bonnie
Christensen,
Macmillan
Children’s
Publishing
Group; Gary
Golio, Candlewick Press; Susanna Reich, Christy
Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt; and Don Tate,
Eerdmans Publishing.
Children’s Round Table.
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