T-AK1  State plan for the Library Services and Technology Act in Texas.  Austin: Library Development Div., Texas State Library, 1997-  .  Annual.  TexDoc L1900.8 L853rap
Also available: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/lstaplan/
    Continues: Long range plan for statewide library development in Texas (1983-1996); Library services and construction act: long range plan (1976-1982)

T-AK2  TexShare.  URL: http://www.texshare.edu/
    Statewide consortium of academic libraries, public libraries, and libraries of clinical medicine administered by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Information about online full-text databases licensed statewide to participating libraries; TExpress courier service; TexTreasures grants for digitizing specialized collections; TexShare Card, which permits students and faculty to directly borrow materials from participating TexShare libraries across Texas; education services for TexShare library staff; and interlibrary loan.

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T-AK3  ARLIS: Texas-Mexico.  URL: http://www.arlis-txmx.org/
   Art Libraries Soc. of North America Texas-Mexico Chapter. A support organization for art information specialists. Includes information about the chapter, guide to current exhibitions in Texas and Mexico, The Medium newsletter, and links to art resources.

T-AK4  El Corazón de Tejas: Central Texas Chapter of REFORMA.  URL: http://www.main.org/reforma/
    Organization committed to improving library and information services to Spanish-speaking and Latino communities in Central Texas. Includes current activities, membership information and organizational information.

T-AK5  Special Libraries Association, Texas Chapter.  URL: http://www.sla.org/chapter/ctx/
    Association information, publications, discussion list, events, and job bank.

T-AK6  Texas Chapter, Music Library Association.  URL: http://www3.baylor.edu/MLA/tmla/
    Information about the association and links to music library homepages and online catalogs.

T-AK7  Texas Library Association.  URL: http://www.txla.org/
    Established in 1902 to improve library services in Texas. Although a chapter of the American Library Assoc., operates as a separate entity. Information about all units and committees of the association, legislative issues, awards, publications, the headquarters, bylaws, and membership. Some resources require membership for access.

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T-AK8  Publications list (Texas State Library and Archives Commission).  URL: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/pubs/tslpublist.html
    Provides links to the Commission’s more than 300 publications. Available on paper, microform and electronically. Order information provided.

T-AK9  Tayshas high school reading lists.  URL: http://www.txla.org/groups/yart/tayshaslists.html
    Archive of lists begins with first from 1996. Teen pleasure reading. Purpose of the Tayshas project is "to motivate young adults to become life-long readers and to participate in the community of readers in Texas".

T-AK10  Texas Bluebonnet Award master lists.  URL: http://www.txla.org/groups/tba/masters.html
    Annual list of 20 books to support the Texas Bluebonnet Award reading program. Both fiction and nonfiction are represented. Previous winners also listed. Archive of lists begins with first from 1980.

T-AK11  Texas Lone Star reading lists.  URL: http://www.txla.org/groups/yart/lonestar.html
    Recommended reading list developed by librarians from the Young Adult Round Table to encourage students in grades 6, 7, or 8 to explore a variety of current books. Intended for recreational reading, not to support a specific curriculum. Each book on the list has been favorably reviewed for grades 6, 7, or 8 in a professional review source. Archive of lists begins with first from 1990.

See also A bibliography of Texas library history, 1685-2000 (T-AK41).

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T-AK12  Depository libraries in Texas.  URL: http://www.txla.org/groups/godort/tx_links.html
    Links to state and federal depository libraries websites. Provided by Texas Library Assoc. Government Documents Round Table.

T-AK13  Directory of special libraries and information centers in Texas.  Austin: Texas State Library, Library Development Div., 1981-  .  Biennial.  ISSN 0741-4536  TexDoc L1900.5 Sp31
Continues: Texas special libraries directory (1967-1979)
    Published jointly by the Texas State Library and the Texas Chapter of the Special Libraries Assoc..

T-AK14  LibDex: Texas.  URL: http://www.libdex.com/country/USA-Texas.html
    Links to academic, public, K-12, museum, government, law, hospital, medical, religious, and special libraries and consortia webpages. Texas State Library linked separately.

T-AK15  Membership directory.  Houston: Special Libraries Assoc., Texas Chapter, 1900s- .  Annual.

T-AK16  Public library building consultants.  URL: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/bldgconsultants/index.html
    Librarians in Texas with experience in public library building and space planning.

T-AK17  State and federal depository libraries in North Texas.  URL: http://www.library.unt.edu/govinfo/programs/nordocs_2005.pdf
    Directory with links to U.S. and Texas state depository libraries in the North Texas region. Rev. by the Univ. of North Texas Library. Arranged by city. Contact information, type of depository, staff contact with email address, and link to individual website are included.

T-AK18  Texas institutional libraries directory.  Austin: Texas State Library, Library Development Div., 1984-  .  Annual.  TexDoc L1900.5 In71id

T-AK19  Texas Library Association membership directory.  Austin: Texas Library Assoc., 1981-  .  Annual.
    Prior to 1981, the membership directory was published in an annual issue of Texas library journal.

T-AK20  Texas public library directory for ...  Austin: Texas State Library, Library Development Div., 1993-  .  Annual.  TexDoc L1900.6 P96di
Also available: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/pls/index.html (see T-AK69)
    Split from Texas public library statistics (T-AK70).

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T-AK21  Jobline for librarians: statewide job opportunities.  URL: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/jobs/index.html
    Job postings maintained by the Texas State Library Library Development Div..

T-AK22  Texas job bank.  URL: http://www.sla.org/chapter/ctx/jobs.htm
    Jobs posted by city. Maintained by the Special Libraries Assoc., Texas Chapter.

T-AK23  Texas Library Association jobline service/conference placement service.  URL: http://www.txla.org/jobline/jobline.asp
    Postings for job openings in Texas.

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T-AK24  Building a photographic library.  Jean Caslin, D. Clarke Evans, ed.  San Antonio: Texas Photographic Soc., 2001.  63 p.  ill.  ISBN 1931427003
    "A library of photography, personally selected by photographers, artists, curators and educators."--Cover.

T-AK25  Computer and network security in small libraries: a guide for planning.  Robert L. Williams.  Austin: Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Library Development Div., 2001.  xii, 147 p.  TexDoc L1900.5 C739 2001
Also available: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/compsecurity/index.html
    Overview of the management issues related to network security: analyzing risk, developing a security plan and policy, funding requirements libraries can expect in operating their networks, and implementing adequate security. Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-147).

T-AK26  Creating ADA-compliant web sites: an overview of how to make your web site accessible to people with disabilities.  URL: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/ada/index.html
    Introduction to accessibility issues for libraries. Includes practical recommendations on appropriate web design and a list of related resources.

T-AK27  Distance learning in libraries.  URL: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/dl/index.html
    Covers videoconferencing, web-based training, and supporting distance learning from a library. Provides a list of resources.

T-AK28  Grant management handbook: a procedures manual to uniform grants and contract management standards based on Texas civil statutes, article 4413 (32g) and the common rule for uniform administrative requirements for grants and cooperative agreements to state and local governments.  Sharon R. Conable.  Austin: Library Development Div., Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Jul. 1996.  1 v. (various paging)  ill.  TexDoc L1900.5 Un4 1996

T-AK29  Intellectual freedom handbook.  5th ed., rev.  Austin: Texas Library Assoc., Intellectual Freedom Committee, 1998, 1996.  83 p.
Also available: http://www.txla.org/pubs/ifhbk.html
    Compilation of policy statements, guidelines, and other resources relating to intellectual freedom issues affecting libraries. Includes bibliographical references (p. 43-45).

T-AK30  Just for librarians: everything you need to know about the Talking Book Program.  Austin: Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Talking Book Program, 1997.  8 p.  ill.  TexDoc L1900.1 J982 1997
Also available: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/tbp/forlibrarians.html
    Guide to the joint state and federal program that provides unabridged books in alternative formats for Texans of all ages who are unable to read standard print material due to visual, physical, or reading disabilities. Includes bibliographical references (p. 6).

T-AK31  Manual for Texas depository libraries.  5th ed.  Austin: Texas State Pub. Depository Program, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Feb. 2004.  iv, 100 p.  TexDoc L1900.5 M319gud 2004

T-AK32  Marketing the Texas reading club: a guide for youth services specialists.  Viki Ash-Geisler.  Austin: Texas State Library, Library Development Div., 1993.  50 p.  ill.  TexDoc L1900.5 M341
Also available: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/marketingtrc/index.html
    To maximize intellectual input and creative response while planning the Summer Reading Club. The marketing focus outlined helps customize the Reading Club for the community while keeping the children the focal point of library efforts. Includes bibliographical references (p. 49-50).

T-AK33  Public library advisory board handbook.  Rev ed.  Austin: Library Development Div., Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 2000.  6, 86 p.  TexDoc L1900.5 P96Lia 2000
Also available: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/plant/index.html
    Developed by a committee of the Public Library Administrators of North Texas (PLANT) with funding from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission Library Development Div. Online HTML, Word and PDF formats. Includes bibliographical references (p. 81-84).

T-AK34  Selecting and using a core-reference collection.  Margaret Irby Nichols.  4th ed.  Austin: Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Library Development Div., 2003.  vii, 97 p.  CDROM+PDF
    Highly selective guide to resources to meet basic information needs of libraries. Section I briefly describes the reference process and includes exercises. Section II is a suggested purchase plan, grouping titles by recommended purchasing frequency and by level of importance. Section III lists sources in broad subject categories. Section IV contains a subject index and a title index.

T-AK35  System orientation manual.  Austin: Texas State Library, Library Development Div., 1984-  .  Annual.  TexDoc L1900.5 Sy87orm
Also available: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/som/index.html
    Comprehensive introduction to the Texas library systems, including the history of the systems, key principles of system management, and a timeline for annually and biennially recurring system activities.

T-AK36  The Texas Reading Club.  URL: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/projects/trc/index.html
    Information on themes and resources for annual program designed to encourage youth to read for pleasure and to promote library use. Includes clip art, manuals, bibliographies, and other resource materials by year. Lists themes since 1978. Cumulative index to manuals since 1986. Bibliographies for manuals since 1998.

T-AK37  Wireless community networks: a guide for library boards, educators, and community leaders.  Robert L. Williams.  Austin: Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Library Development Div., 1999.  v, 129 p.  ill.  TexDoc L1900.5 W743 1999
Also available: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/wireless/index.html
    Introduction to networks in general and to the concepts related to wireless networks, with examples of configurations and prices, standards, and more. PDF and HTML formats.

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T-AK38  An analysis of Texas Library Association membership and officers, 1902-1956.  Beatrice Fineman Kell.  Austin: Graduate School of Library Science, Univ. of Texas, 1957.  xi, 133 p.  ill., tables.  (Texas papers on library topics, no. 2)
    Bibliography (p. 130-133).

T-AK39  An Austin Avenue legacy: 100 years with the Waco-McLennan County Library.  Bob Darden.  Waco: Waco-McLennan County Library Margin of Excellence Trust Fund, 1997.  ii, 271 p.  ill.
    Published in conjunction with the library's centennial. Includes bibliography (p. 267-268) and index.

T-AK40  Beaumont libraries then and now: history of library service in the city of Beaumont, Texas.  Maurine Gray.  Beaumont: Friends of the Beaumont Public Libraries, 1976.  ii, 47 p.  ill.

T-AK41  A bibliography of Texas library history, 1685-2000.  Donald G. Davis, Jr., comp. and ed.; assisted by Deon Dempsey.  Austin: Eakin Pr., 2002.  xx, 158 p.  ISBN 1-57168-716-5 (cloth)
    Rev. ed. of Texas library history (A. E. Skinner, 1983).
    Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Contents: general studies, reading interests, predecessors of the public library, public libraries, academic libraries, school libraries, state libraries, special libraries, education for librarianship, library associations, archival collections, biographical studies.

T-AK42  A chronology of Texas library history, 1685-2000.  Donald G. Davis, Jr., comp. and ed.; assisted by Jon Arvid Aho.  Austin: Eakin Pr., 2002.  xv, 199 p.  ill., maps.  ISBN 1-57168-715-7 (cloth)
    Expanding A. E. Skinner chronology which ended with 1900. Includes index.

T-AK43  The Dallas Public Library: celebrating a century of service, 1901-2001.  Michael V. Hazel.  Denton: Univ. of North Texas Pr., 2001.  x, 252 p.  ill. (some col.)  $29.95 ISBN 1-57441-141-1 (cloth); $29.95 ISBN 0-585-40858-0 (ebook)
Also available: netLibrary
    Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-243) and index.

T-AK44  Directory of early Texas librarians, 1853-1919.  Sally Burch Wheeler.  Austin: Univ. of Texas, 1965.  58, 1 l.
    Report (M.L.S.). Bibliography (l. 53-55).

T-AK45  The first 100 years of Texas library champions.  Introd. by Jan R. Moltzan.  Texas library journal, v. 78, no. 1 (Spring 2002), p. 10-23.
Also available: http://www.txla.org/html/pr/releases/champs.html
    Short descriptions of 100 individuals and organizations making significant contributions to libraries and library service in the period 1902-2002.

T-AK46  Handbooks of Texas libraries 1904, 1908, 1915, 1935.  Pref. by S. Joe McCord and Julie B. Todaro; fore. by Donald G. Davis, Jr. and Gloria Meraz; index by Hermina G. B. Anghelescu.  Austin: Texas Library Assoc., 2000.  1 v. (various pagings)  ill.  (TLA commemorative reprint, no.1)
    A TLA Centennial project. Includes bibliographical references and index.

T-AK47  A little library and how it grew: or, a history of the Hutchinson County Library, Borger, Texas: 1927-1940.  Peggy Aull.  Borger: Friends of the Hutchinson County Library System, 1994.  53 p.  ill.

T-AK48  "Making something happen": Texas A&M University Libraries, 1876-1976.  Charles R. Schultz.  College Station: the Libraries, 1979.  ix, 182 p.  ill., 7 l. of plates.
    Includes index. Bibliography (p. 170-179).

T-AK49  Prologue: the TCU Library to 1983.  Betsy Feagan Colquitt.  Fort Worth: Mary Couts Burnett Library, Texas Christian Univ., 1983.  xvii, 140 p.  ill., 8 p. of plates.
    Includes index.

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T-AK50  County librarian certification.  URL: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/clc/index.html
    Requirements and application for county librarian certification.

T-AK51  Library laws of Texas.  Austin: Texas State Library, 1928-  .  Irregular.  (Texas State Library bulletin no. 4)
Also available: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/liblaws/index.html
    Last print edition published in 1997. Electronic edition published since 1999. Online links to synopsis and text of applicable sections of the Texas statutes and Attorney General opinions relating to libraries.

T-AK52  Library Systems Act and rules for administering.  Austin: Texas State Library, Library Development Div., 1982-  .  Biennial.  TexDoc L1900.4 R861
Also available: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/libsysact/index.html
    HTML and PDF formats online. Includes general information about the Texas Library System, text of the Texas Library Systems Act, and text of the rules from the Texas Administrative Code.

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T-AK53  Amigos agenda & OCLC connection.  Dallas: Amigos Bibliographic Council, Library Services Dept., 1989-  .  Monthly.
Also available: http://www.amigos.org/aaoc/index.html
    Formed by the union of Amigos agenda and Amigos OCLC connection. Online archive begins with 1999.

T-AK54  Bulletin.  Austin: Texas State Library, 1924-1943.  ill.
    No. 1-2: "How to secure a county library"; "Texas library manual".

T-AK55  CORAL (Council of Research and Academic Libraries) newsletter.  San Antonio: Univ. of Texas Health Science at San Antonio Library, 1981-  .  Quarterly.

T-AK56  Library developments.  Austin: Dept. of Library Development, Texas State Library, 1974-  .  Bimonthly.  ISSN 0145-5397
Also available: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/newsletter/index.html
    Online from 1999.

T-AK57  The Lone Star librarian.  Houston: Texas Chapter, Special Libraries Assoc., 1990-  .  Quarterly.  ill.
Also available: http://www.sla.org/chapter/ctx/lsl (begins with v. 55, no. 1, Fall 2002)
    Continues: Texas Chapter SLA bulletin (1975-1990); Texas Chapter bulletin, Special Libraries Association (1974-1975); SLA Texas Chapter bulletin (1949-1974)
    v. 42, no. 4 (1989-1990)- .
    Online PDF format.

T-AK58  The Medium.  Fort Worth: Arlis/North America, Texas Chapter, 1974-  .  Quarterly.
Also available: http://www.arlis-txmx.org/medium/index.shtml (archive begins with v. 24, no. 3/4, fall/winter 1998)
    Newsletter of the Art Libraries Soc. of North America Texas-Mexico Chapter. Published solely electronically since 2000.

T-AK59  Texas libraries.  Austin: Texas Library and Historical Commission, Nov. 1909 (v. 1)-Spring 1994 (v. 55, no. 1).  Quarterly.  ill., ports., maps.  ISSN 0040-4438
    Continued by: Trails (T-AK62)
    Suspended Nov. 1920-Feb. 1938; 1945-Feb. 1946; Oct. 1949-Sept. 1952. Issues for Oct. 1952-Mar. 1954 lack volume numbering but constitute v. 14-16, no. 3. "Directory and statistics" (called "Directory of Texas libraries" in 1954) issued as Apr. number, v. 19-54 (Apr. 1954 as Special ed.).

T-AK60  Texas library journal.  Austin: Texas Library Assoc., Mar. 1950-  .  Quarterly.  ill., ports.  $20 per year (non-members); free with TLA membership.  ISSN 0040-4446
Also available: http://www.txla.org/pubs/pubs.html
    Continues: News notes: bulletin of the Texas Library Association (v. 1-25, Nov. 1924-Oct. 1949)
    Articles relating to Texas library issues. Online quarterly and annual indexes begin with 1996.

T-AK61  TLACast.  Austin: Texas Library Assoc., 1981-  .  Irregular.
Also available: http://www.txla.org/pubs/tlacast/tlacast.html (Aug. 1995- )
    Newsletter of the Texas Library Assoc. Predominately association issues and events.

T-AK62  Trails: Texas report on archives, information, library services.  Austin: Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 1996-2001.  Quarterly.  Free.  TexDoc L1900.6 T681
Also available: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/pubs/trails/index.html (from no. 17, Jan. 2001)
    Continues: Texas libraries (T-AK59)
    Library, archives, and records management issues. Includes activities of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Suspended after no. 18 (July 2001).

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T-AK63  Library automation standards and guidelines.  Rev. ed.  Austin: Texas State Library, Library Development Div., May 1995.  8 l.
Also available: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/autostand/index.html
    To provide guidance for librarians in Texas in evaluating library technology. In addition to the core elements of a library automated system (public access catalog, cataloging, circulation, acquisitions, and serials), remote access, imaging, and full-text document management are included. Several of the latter items are recommended guidelines rather than required standards.

T-AK64  Public library standards.  URL: http://www.txla.org/groups/plstand/proposed.html
    Qualitative and quantitative standards for public library service in Texas approved by the Texas Library Assoc. Council on Apr. 24, 2002 and by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission on May 14, 2002. Replaces prior standards produced in 1972. Draft of newest revision available online.

T-AK65  Texas school libraries: standards, resources, services, and students' performance.  Ester Gottlieb Smith.  Austin: EGS Research & Consulting, Apr. 2001.  207 p.  ill.  $12 + $1.35 postage (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)  TexDoc L1900.8 Sc65 2001
Also available: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/schlibsurvey/
    Study prepared for Texas State Library and Archives Commission in conjunction with revision of school library standards.

T-AK66  School library standards revision information gateway.  URL: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/schoollibs/committees/index.html
    Resources, presentations, and documents relating to the revision of standards for Texas school libraries. Includes information on the revision committee, timeline, and recommendations.

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ACADEMIC LIBRARIES:

T-AK67  Benchmarks of academic library service and budget: Texas universities and colleges: reporting the position and performance of public and private universities and colleges.  Boulder, CO: John Minter Assoc., 1997.  66 p.

T-AK68  Texas academic library statistics.  Austin: Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Library Development Div., 1971/72-  .  Annual.  ISSN 0276-458X  TexDoc L1900.6 Ac12
Also available: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/als/index.html (1998-  )
    Includes public and private colleges, universities, health science institutions, and law schools. Print publication ends with 1996. Online includes directory browse by library, city, and library type. Online data provides display by type of library or institution, comparison by statistics category and library type, and download as Excel spreadsheet.

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PUBLIC LIBRARIES:

T-AK69  Public library directory and statistics, 1998-  .  URL: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/pls/index.html
    Searchable by city, library, and county. Downloadable in Excel spreadsheet or generic file.

T-AK70  Texas public library statistics for ...  Austin: Texas State Library, Field Services Div., 1968-  .  Annual.  ISSN 0082-3120  TexDoc L1900.6 P96
Also available: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/pls/index.html (see T-AK69)
    Continues: Texas public library statistics (1965-1967)
    Issued by Texas State Library, Field Services Div., 1968-1972; Texas State Library, Dept. of Library Development, 1973-1974; Texas State Library, Library Development Div., since 1975. Statewide statistics, summary characteristics and statistics by library system, and detailed statistics by library and by county. Directory (T-AK20) and summary (T-AK72) split off in 1993.

T-AK71  Texas public library statistics: an analysis.  Austin: Texas State Library, Field Services Div., 1978-1986.  Annual.  ISSN 0883-6787  TexDoc L1900.6 P96i
    Continues: Interim report (1975-1977)
    Information obtained from the Annual report/Library Systems Act applications submitted by public libraries in Texas.

T-AK72  Texas public library summary for ...  Austin: Texas State Library, Library Development Div., 1993-  .  Annual.  TexDoc L1900.6 P96su
Also available: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/tpls/index.html
    Separated from: Texas public library statistics for ... (T-AK70)
    Also known as Texas public library summary statistics. Overview of Texas public library income, expenditures, services, and staffing. Comparisons of libraries serving like populations.

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