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libraries and librarians in Texas. In fulfilling its mission, TLA also benefits
the people of Texas. Among the resources and Services TLA
provides for individual librarians and the library community are:
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Visit the TLA
Gateway for
links to corporate sponsors and state, national, and international
library-related agencies and organizations. |
- Awards
to recognize excellence in the profession, scholarships
to promote library careers, and grants to nurture
quality library programming
- Access
to library-related agencies and organizations
- Communication
and networking through TLA publications,
CE events, and
Distribution Lists for
members and units of TLA
- Continuing
education opportunities, stipends for
attending annual conference, and a continuing education
calendar
- Employment
assistance through
Jobline,
an online service that connects employers and jobseekers; and the
Placement Center at annual conference
- Intellectual
Freedom materials and the TEXAS/SIRS IF
Award
- Legislative
advocacy to communicate the value of libraries and librarians,
to improve library funding, and to influence public policy about
library-related issues
- Links
to TLA's corporate sponsors and an online
Buyer's Guide for
library-related products and services
- Professional
support that includes leadership
training, continuing education opportunities, liability insurance
for librarians, and advocacy to promote fair salaries
- Public
relations products to promote libraries and reading
- Reading
lists for tots through teens
- Texas
Library Disaster Relief Fund to assist libraries devastated by
floods, fires, and other calamities.
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Standards and guidelines for school and
public libraries to ensure quality service for library users.
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