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Index Seven thousand librarians, library friends, educators, and exhibitors are expected to converge on Houston, April 23-26, 1996, for the Texas Library Association (TLA) Annual Conference to be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center. The conference theme, Libraries: Linking Technology and Tradition, will explore the changing role of the library in the information age.
Conference organizers have already begun to pen an impressive list of anticipated speakers. On the technological side, Paul Evan Peters, CEO of the Coalition for Networked Information, is slated to speak on the development of strategies for providing access to information using the powerful and rapidly expanding global information infrastructure. As a voice of tradition, Virginia Hamilton, one of today's most distinguished writers for children and young adults will educate and entertain. Joining these General Session speakers will be other literary notables such as Sharon Creech, 1994 John Newbery Medal winning author of the book, Walk Two Moons, as well as Naomi Nye, whose latest work, The Tree Is Older than You Are, is currently being published by Simon and Schuster.
Nearly 1000 exhibitors are scheduled to fill the first level of the convention center to offer library professionals a detailed look into library materials, techniques, and trivia. Houston will roll out the red carpet for conference attendees with events, tours, and receptions to be held for their enjoyment.
Barbara Gubbin, director of the Houston Public Library and president of TLA, is proud of the fact that 20 committees and countless volunteers have hit the ground running, having already put thousands of hours of work into a conference that is yet six months away. TLA '96 promises to be unprecedented in value to librarians statewide.
Greg Vaughn, president of Grace Products, will present a program In Search of the Heroes: Why we do what we do!, sponsored by the Media and Related Technologies Round Table (M(RT)ý). Vaughn will discuss Grace Products video series, In Search of the Heroes, and will premiere Tragedy to Triumph -- An Adventure with Helen Keller, the latest in the series. Mr. Vaughn will talk about how the heroes are selected and will explain the process of research and scripting. Casting agent, Shirley Abrams, will discuss the process of how the actors and actresses are selected. Some of the actors will be on hand to `tell it all.' Technical staff members will discuss what goes on behind the scenes of film production and distribution and will share their job descriptions and experiences. A question and answer session will conclude the program. This program is scheduled for Wednesday, April 24, from 2:00-4:00 p.m.
M(RT)ý will sponsor a workshop on Distance Learning on Tuesday, April 23, from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The workshop will consist of two half-day sessions. Half of the group will be in a grant writing for equipment workshop while the other half will be in a classroom for a hands-on demonstration.
Dr. Lloyd Korhonen will conduct the hands-on session, and Dr. Marilyn Korhonen will present the grant writing workshop. Materials, including a grant writing workbook, will be provided. The session presented by Lloyd Korhonen will include a hands-on demonstration of the distance learning technologies and techniques currently used by the Trans Texas Video Conference Network, managed by Texas A & M University. He will also discuss how this technology will play a role in the libraries of today and in the future.
Marilyn Korhonen is owner and managing partner of the Write Technology Group, a `virtual' organization in which expertise is available on demand. The Write Technology Group specializes in projects involving distance technologies and telecommunications as tools to solve problems facing communities, schools, universities, and other organizations. Assistance in locating and applying for grants from state, federal, and private sources will be presented. Discussion topics will include overall strategy, how to locate funding sources, and tips on preparing grant proposals. Representatives from GTE will be available to discuss upcoming advancements in this technology and provide information on purchasing.
Stay tuned to future issues of TLA-Cast for more exciting conference previews!
An interim legislative study committee on library resource sharing, chaired by TLA President Elect S. Joe McCord, has been appointed by the TLA Executive Board. This committee shall:
The American Library Association (ALA) Washington Office and the Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) have moved to a new and expanded joint office. The new address for both offices is 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004. The new telephone numbers are Washington Office: Telephone: 202/628-8410; FAX: 202/628-8419. OITP: Telephone: 202/628-8421; FAX: 202/828-8424. E-mail addresses, including individual staff addresses, remain the same.
The New Members Round Table (NMRT)/Quality Books Inc. Professional Development Grant is a new grant available to all TLA members who are in their first five years of professional life. Sponsored by the NMRT Endowment and Quality Books Inc., it provides financial assistance to attend the annual TLA Conference, covering conference registration, travel expenses, lodging, and a $50 per diem, up to $1,000 total expenses. Applications for the grant to attend the 1996 TLA Conference must be post-marked on or before January 15, 1996. This is a great opportunity for a new librarian to attend the TLA Conference in Houston, April 23-26, 1996. For more information contact Ann Daily by e-mail at apdaily@acs.tamu.edu or by phone at 409/862-1982.
The Media and Related Technologies Round Table has a newsletter, but it has no name or logo. Can you help? If you would like to suggest a name or logo, please submit entries to Fern Perry, 1065 E. Centerville Road, Apt. 3308, Garland, TX 75041, or fax to Fern at 214/205-2523. Entry deadline is November 30. A panel of judges will select the winning entry and an award will be presented to the winner. For additional information, contact Fern Perry at 214/205-2503.
The Texas Media Awards (TMA) is a statewide amateur media competition sponsored by the Texas Association of School Librarians and the Media and Related Technologies Round Table. The purpose of this program is to promote excellence in amateur media production and its importance in lifelong learning. Texas citizens of any age may participate. Each entry must be sponsored by a librarian. Categories of media include audio tape, black and white photography, color photography, slide/tape and video. Judges are media professionals who critique each entry. Awards may be given for first, second, third, honorable mention and Best of Show. Certificates of Participation are given to all who enter. All entries are returned to the sponsoring library. There is no entry fee. The deadline for entries in this year's Texas Media Awards program is Friday, January 19, 1996.
TMA has its roots in Irving ISD's Media Fair. Now in its ninth year, the Texas Media Awards program has grown to over 250 entries, reflecting the efforts of over 800 adults and children. During the 1995 Awards Ceremony in Dallas, over 85 awards were presented. Winning entries were submitted from schools, public libraries, public access cable stations, state agencies, and individuals.
For entry forms and rules contact the TLA Office, 3355 Bee Cave Rd, Suite 401, Austin, TX 78746-6763, 800/580-2852, e-mail at havenwt@tenet.edu; or Suzan Nyfeler, TMA Chair, P.O. Box 2287, Austin, TX 78768-2287, e-mail at suzan.nyfeler@access.tex.gov.
The Texas Library Association Leadership Development Institute planners have finalized plans for the third TALL Texans leadership institute to be held June 17-21, 1996, at Harambe Oaks Ranch near Wimberley, Texas. This program provides leadership training for the Texas Library Association membership by offering an annual leadership development institute for mid-career librarians. Graduates of the previous institutes are already assuming new responsibilities in TLA and in the work place.
A total of 24 participants and six mentors will be chosen to participate. Members interested in becoming TALL Texans should complete the nomination form that is included in this issue of TLA-Cast. You may nominate yourself or be nominated by someone else. Nomination forms should be received at the TLA Office by December 1, 1995.
It's that time again! Be on the lookout for your 1996 TLA membership renewal form which you should receive by the end of October. The TLA Membership Committee's goal for 1996 is 6,500 members. Your help is needed to reach this goal. Please encourage your colleagues to join or renew; additional forms are available from the TLA Office by calling 800/580-2852. In order to keep the membership records as current as possible, please complete the entire form even if there have been no changes in the information. Remember to also include both home and business addresses and specify your preferred mailing address - and don't forget to add your e-mail address! E-mail addresses are now published in the TLA Membership Directory.
As you contemplate your membership renewal, why not take this opportunity to evaluate your performance as a TLA member during the past year? On the next page is an annual `report card' printed with permission from the New York Library Association, and modified for TLA members.
TLA Member Report Card
Sandra Pickett of Liberty has been appointed to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
John Richmond has accepted the position as director of the Palestine Public Library effective November 1.
Cynthia Gray has been named administrator of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in Dallas.
Richard Dickey has resigned from his position as associate head, General Reference Services, at the University of North Texas Libraries, to pursue a new career as a free-lance writer.
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