Programs for Public Librarians
TUESDAY, APRIL 12
Digitization Basics (preregistration required)
It's All Games and Fun in the Library (preregistration required)
Día's Quinceañera: Celebrating Literacy @ Your Library (preregistration required)
Library Management Skills Institute I: The Manager (preregistration required)
Libraries: A Prescription for Healthy Communities (preregistration required)
Storytelling Crosses Boundaries - A 'How To' Workshop with Elizabeth Ellis
(preregistration required)
Information Literacy From Birth to Earth: An Unconference (preregistration required)
Growing Up WILD! (preregistration required)
RDA: Everything You Need to Know (preregistration required)
Black Belt Librarians: Real World Library Security (preregistration required)
Digital Storytelling (Hands On Lab I; preregistration required)
If You Give a Kid a Book
Shaking the MoneyTree: Harvesting Grants (preregistration required)
Three Simple Rules for Great Presentations (preregistration required)
Is Reference Earning Its Keep? (preregistration required)
Process Improvement with Lean Six Sigma (preregistration required)
Without a Net: Confronting the Digital Divide
Digital Collections: Exposing Oral Histories, Manuscripts, and Video Content
The Allure of YA Dystopias
Fresh Ways to Excite Students about Reading
Stories that Pop - Using Props, Humor, and Music to Enhance Storytelling
Rags to Riches: Recycling Books for Fun, Fashion, and Furniture
Tech'novel'gy: Teaching Novels Using Social Media
1001 Great Ideas: A Best Practices Forum
All-Conference Welcome Party
TALL Texans Ice Cream Social (preregistration required)
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
2:00 pm - 3:20 pm
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13
Picturing Greatness: Picture Books that Stand Out in a Crowd
Make 'em Laugh: Engaging Children with Humorous Fiction
Why Authority Control Matters
America's War on Sex : Crossing the First Amendment Frontier
Calling All New TLA Members!
Book Trailers (Hands On Lab II; preregistration required)
Virtual Reference: To Consort or Not!
Crossing the Border: Migrant Stories
TSLAC Competitive Grants: Model Projects
Robotics and Research: An Innovative Program Model
Using Local History and Archives to Grow Genealogy Skills
Science Fiction on the Fate of Libraries: Lost in Space or Brave New World?
2-D Barcodes: Inspiration for Uses in the Library (Net Fair I)
Net Fair I 11:00 am - 3:50 pm
EasyBib.com: EasyBib (Technology Showcase I)
Online Video Tutorials (Hands On Lab II; preregistration required)
Opening Author Session Luncheon Sponsored by LiFTA (preregistration required)
Spanish-Language Subject Headings
Books That Cross Borders: Moving from YA to Adult Literature
Treasures of the Center for American History
Mobile Futures: Latino Teens, Cell Phones and the Digital Divide
10:15 am
10:15 am
10:15 am
10:15 am
10:15 am
10:15 am
10:15 am
10:15 am
10:15 am
10:15 am
10:15 am
10:15 am
11:00 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
12:00 pm - 1:50 pm
12:00 pm - 1:50 pm
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
TexFree: Open Acess Resources
Fish Markets, Coffee Shops, and Hotels: Finding the Right User Experience in
Academic Libraries
Innovative Interfaces: Encore Synergy (Technology Showcase I)
Libraries of Love: Building Libraries in Africa
Cutting Out the Cutting Edge: Stories of Censorship
Birds Do It, Bees Do It, and You Know You Get Questions About It: Sexual Health Resources
Digitization 101 (Net Fair I)
Using Music to Make Literacy, Learning, and Real Books JAM!
Are You a Disposable Middleman? The Disintermediation of the Librarian
Professional Development on Your Own Terms: The 23 Things
Building Bridges for Special Needs Adults (Contributed Papers I)
Tapping Technology to Motivate Reluctant Readers
Save Time with Electronic Ordering
Designing the Web User Experience in Public Libraries
Let's Talk Books! Middle Grades Book Clubs
Big Brother is Watching!
2X2 Showcase
Promoting eReaders & Digital Content: Conversations and Context
Diplomacy 101: Dealing with Difficult Patrons
Family Literacy Focus: Resources and Tools for Reaching and Serving Diverse Communities
SOCS Rocks! Solution Oriented Customer Service
Manage Citations with Zotero (Hands On Lab II; preregistration required)
Social Advocacy @ Your Library
Unique Library Careers
Booktalking the YA Reading Lists
Get A Sneak Peak into Adult Summer 2011 Titles!
Current Issues in Scholarly Communication and Open Access
Improving Working Relationships
Contributed Papers Session I 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Providing Computer Classes for Job Seekers: a Collaboration (Contributed Papers I)
The Frontera Collaboration: Libraries Promoting Evidence-Based Practice in the US-Mexico
Border Region (Contributed Papers I)
The Community Eye of the Hurricane: Gulf Coast Public Libraries' Experiences and
Needs Related to Hurricane Response (Contributed Papers I)
Ask Me About PLD
TLA New Members Reception
Annual Storytelling Swap and Vendor Showcase
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
2:00 pm - 2:25 pm
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
2:00 pm - 3:20 pm
2:00 pm - 3:20 pm
2:00 pm - 3:20 pm
2:00 pm - 3:20 pm
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
2:30 pm - 2:55 pm
3:00 pm - 3:25 pm
3:30 pm - 3:50 pm
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
THURSDAY, APRIL 14
Creating Metadata for Cultural Heritage Objects (Hands On Lab III; preregistration required)
Black Caucus Round Table Author Session Breakfast with James Ransome
(Preregistration required)
Texas Teens 4 Libraries
Skype Across Texas
Bling Your Blog
Raise the Standard for Customer Service
Lone Star Authors Shine
The Library Goes Boom! Programming for Boomers
Librarians+Authors+Students=A Great Writing Workshop!
Naturally Cool: High-Interest Science Books for Kids
Texas Reading Club Showcase
Reimagine, Reinvent, Reallocate: Our New Reality
Agile Librarian's Guide to Thriving in Any Institution
8:00 am - 9:50 am
8:00 am - 9:50 am
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
8:30 am - 9:20 am
8:30 am - 9:50 am
8:30 am - 9:50 am
8:30 am - 9:50 am
8:30 am - 9:50 am
8:30 am - 9:50 am
8:30 am - 9:50 am
8:30 am - 9:50 am
8:30 am - 9:50 am
8:30 am - 9:50 am
Open-Source ILS's: The Good, the Bad and the Okay
Metadata for Open Access E-Journals
Virtual Texas: A 3-D Immersive Exhibit (Net Fair II)
Creating Space for Transition: A Space Study for an Overcrowded Library
(Contributed Papers II)
Legal Boundaries for Social Media
Crossing Boundaries in Fiction, Poetry, and Art
Maverick Authors Get Graphic
Join the Online Conversation: Collection Development 3.0
Local Leadership Institutes -- The How and Why
Going Global, Staying Connected -- Teen Summer Reading Program
Contributed Papers Session II 10:00 am - 11:50 am
Create Blogs and Websites with WordPress (Hands On Lab III; preregistration required)
Understanding User Behavior with Ethnographic Research Methods
A Burning Topic: Branding Your Library
Texas Authors LIVE
Picture Books with Kevin Henkes
Doing More with Less in Small Public Libraries
In Our Own Words: Plagiarism Interventions
The Future of Metadata and the Semantic Web
Beyond Federated Searching: An Update on Discovery Tools
From Hobby to Methodology: Understanding Genealogy as a Research Method to
Provide Reference Services in Libraries and Archives (Contributed Papers II)
Librarians and Libraries Do Boost the Bottom Line: the Facts for Evidence-Based
Librarianship (Contributed Papers II)
Tejanos and the Texas Revolution
Making the Case for Public Libraries in the Knowledge Economy (Contributed Papers II)
Lerner Publishing Group/Lerner Digital: Lerner Interactive Books (Technology Showcase II)
Texas Bluebonnet Award Author Session Luncheon (Preregistration required)
Podcast Pizazz (Hands On Lab III; preregistration required)
Getting the Most Out of TexasHeritageOnline.org
Community Outreach and Partnerships for Small and Rural Libraries
Texas Teens Booktalk 4 All
Reaching Out: Free Downloadable Audiobooks for Special Needs Readers
Helping Job Seekers @ Your Library
Future Leaders' Views of Organizational Culture: A Survey Report
The e-Patient Movement: Taking Charge of Your Health
Demystifying Licensing for Electronic Resources
Legislative Update
Graphic Novels and Comic Books in the Library
Search Engine Optimization and Information Literacy (Contributed Papers III)
Gale, part of Cengage Learning: AccessMyLibrary Mobile Phone Applications
(Technology Showcase II)
The Art of Explanation in Plain English (Common Craft)
Tayshas: Hot High School Authors
Pennies for Peace
Securing Rights for Digital Works: Case Studies and Methods
Diversity or Inclusion? Making a Seat for Everyone at the Table
Government Information en Español
Where Do We Draw the Line on Privacy?
Authors of Mystery for Adults
Dollars for Digitization: Getting and Managing Federal Grants for Digitization Projects
Serving Homeless Children and Teens in the Library
Contributed Papers Session III
8:30 am - 9:50 am
9:00 am - 9:50 am
9:00 am - 9:50 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
- 10:25 am
- 10:50 am
- 11:20 am
- 11:20 am
- 11:20 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
10:30 am - 10:55 am
11:00 am - 11:25 am
11:00 am - 11:50 am
11:30 am - 11:50 am
12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
12:00 pm - 1:50 pm
12:00 pm - 3:50 pm
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
2:00 pm - 2:25 pm
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
2:00 pm - 3:20 pm
2:00 pm - 3:20 pm
2:00 pm - 3:20 pm
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Everyone is Getting Crabbier
Books, Libros, Kitab: Building Diverse Collections for Diverse Populations
PowerPoint on Steroids: Tech Tools for Better Presentations
Provider Neutral eBook Catalog Records
Implementing the Kindle as a Textbook Platform with Students (Contributed Papers III)
Wielding Web 2.0 and Social Networking Tools to Recruit, Supervise, and
Interact with Workers (Contributed Papers III)
Mobile Web Users in the Context of the Library (Contributed Papers III)
General Session II with Greg Mortensen 4:00 pm - 5:20 pm
Evening with the Authors (preregistration required)
Small Community Libraries Dessert Social
Storytelling Concert
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
2:30 pm - 2:55 pm
3:00 pm - 3:25 pm
3:30 pm - 3:50 pm
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
FRIDAY, APRIL 15
YA 2.0: Marketing Your Library through Social Media
AV Redefined
Lariat List Adult Services Author Session Breakfast with Josh Bazell and Linda Castillo
(preregistration required)
Crossing TransAtlantic Borders: Leaders and Innovators in Romanian Libraries
Social Networking Basics (Hands On Lab IV; preregistration required)
Reference Beyond the Desk
New Books for Teens (and Some Tweens Too)
Make a Bold Move: Chess in Public, Academic, and School Libraries
Speed Dating with E-Readers and Other Mobile Devices
Children's Round Table Author Session Breakfast with Gerald McDermott
(Preregistration required)
Acquisitions and Collection Development Budget Strategies: More with Less
Demons in the Library: Planning an Anime and Manga Convention for Teens
Texas Statewide Pennies for Peace Initiative
Lighten Up! The Value of Play in the Workplace
Creating an Online Health Information Pathfinder for a Diverse Population:
A Model of Information Outreach
Meet the Next Generation: Digital Natives Talk to Stephen Abram
Basic Accounting Concepts and Techniques for Acquisitions Librarians
Poetry Roundup
Pitch for Your Niche: Cultivating a Professional Image in this High Tech Age
The Future of Resource Sharing
Reaching Out with Rebecca Stead: Newbery Author Meets Texas Librarians
Transforming the Library Experience: Think Like the Customer
One Book One Conference
Blurring the Boundaries: Library Services for Gay/Lesbian/Transgender Teens
Library Disaster and Continuity of Operations Planning
Google Docs, Reader and Email Tools - Unleash the Power of Google
(Hands On Lab IV; preregistration required)
Science Fiction: Beyond Earth's Boundaries
Black Christian Fiction Authors
Understanding Poverty: Implications for Library Services
Free Tech Tools to Help Librarians Cross Boundaries: Let's Chat!
From Personal to Virtual Visits - Funding Authors and Storytellers for School Visits
Closing Author Session Luncheon with Daniel Handler and Maira Kalman:
How We Got Together For Why We Broke Up and Other Sad Love Stories
(preregistration required)
8:00 am - 8:50 am
8:00 am - 9:20 am
8:00 am - 9:30 am
8:00 am - 9:50 am
8:00 am - 9:50 am
8:00 am - 9:50 am
8:00 am - 9:50 am
8:00 am - 9:50 am
8:00 am - 9:50 am
8:00 am - 9:50 am
8:00 am - 9:50 am
9:00 am - 9:50 am
9:00 am - 9:50 am
9:00 am - 9:50 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
- 11:20 am
- 11:20 am
- 11:20 am
- 11:20 am
- 11:20 am
- 11:20 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
- 11:50 am
12:00 pm - 1:20 pm