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America's Star Libraries
Is Your Library a Star? Library Journal has a new national "star"
rating system. It was created by Ray Lyons and Keith Curry Lance
and rates 7,115 public libraries based on fiscal year 2006 data.
A description of how the ratings were determined can be found at
LJ
Index. The ratings are at America's
Star Libraries.
CREW: A Weeding Manual for Modern Libraries,
Revised and Updated by Jeanette Larson, 2008.
This manual provides an easy-to-follow system, called CREW, for
continuously reviewing and weeding your library collection.
Jobline
Statewide job opportunities for librarians. Includes a list of recent
postings, details for each job, and instructions for posting a position.
Joint Use School/Public
Libraries in Texas: Building 21st Century Libraries (.doc file)
Report on joint use school/public libraries in Texas conducted by
Mary Lankford in 2006, and Handbook
for Planning Joint Use School/Public Libraries. Download a free
Microsoft
Word viewer.
Library Development Staff Directory
E-mail and phone numbers for all staff in the Library Development
Division.
Library Development Continuing
Education and Consulting Directory
E-mail, phone numbers, and areas of specialization for all members
of the continuing education and consulting staff.
Library
Developments Newsletter
Program news & information from the Texas State Library &
Archives Commission. New in 2009. Online only.
Library Laws of Texas
This edition of Library Laws of Texas offers an online
compilation of Texas statutes relating to libraries and librarians
current through the 80th Legislature, Regular Session, 2007.
County Librarian Certification
On May 25, 2007, Governor Rick Perry signed into law S.B. 913, the
sunset legislation that reestablishes the Texas State Library and
Archives Commission for twelve years, through 2019. One of the key
provisions of S.B. 913 eliminates the agency's certification of
county librarians. The State Library no longer has the authority
to certify county librarians and we are no longer issuing certificates
effective immediately. If you have any questions please contact
Deborah Littrell, deborah.littrell@tsl.state.tx.us,
512-463-5456.
Library Science Collection
Search the library catalog of seven Texas State Agencies, information
about the TSL Library Science Collection (including hours, location,
services, and a listing of subscriptions to over 120 journal titles
in library and information science.
Outcome-Based Evaluation
Outcome-Based Evaluation (OBE) is a systematic method of assessing
the extent to which a program has achieved its intended result.
It answers two important questions: “How has my program made
a difference for my target audience” and “How are program
participants better off as a result of experiencing my program.”
Included on this page is a link to handouts on OBE from the Viburnum
Literacy Conference, as well as links to other OBE resources for
libraries.
Professional Library Resources
Links to professional organizations, publications, and discussion
lists related to Library Science.
Public Library Advisory Board Handbook
This handbook offers a tool kit to guide Texas public library advisory
board members and librarians in roles, responsibilities and processes
for planning and implementing quality library services. Copies in
paper format are no longer available for distribution, as our print
supply has been depleted. Librarians, advisory board members and
governing officials are encouraged to print the manual in its entirety
or in sections for easy reference. Select PDF format for printing
and HTML format for viewing.
Public Library Building Consultants
The names listed represent librarians in Texas with experience in
public library building and space planning.
Special Populations
A collection of helpful resources addressing library services for
special populations including multicultural, literacy, senior citizens,
and the disabled.
Texas Academic Library Statistics
Statistics for four-year public institutions, four-year private
institutions, two-year institutions, and medical/law institutions.
Texas Government on the Web [Not available until further
notice.]
Provides an overview of the structure of Texas government, identifies
and describes Texas government information that is available on
the Internet, and provides a means of accessing this information
by subject.
The Texas Public Library Development Study
Developing Texas Public Libraries for the 21st century. The Himmel
and Wilson study completed in 2003; see also the work of the two
joint TSLAC/TLA taskforces that followed the study.
Texas
Public Libraries Overview (Fiscal Year 2002-2007) [pdf]
An overview of public library statistics for the Fiscal Year 2002-2007.
Texas Public Library Standards
Adopted by the Texas Library Association Council July 13, 2004,
and adopted by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission August
2, 2004.
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Library Systems Resources
Library Systems Act and Rules for
Administering
Links to PDF and text version of Government Code that defines the
Library Systems Act.
Public Library Directory and Statistics
Statistics submitted by public libraries in Texas can be searched
by city, library, or county; or downloaded and imported into a spreadsheet
or database.
Analytical tables and statistical summaries:
State Plan for the Library Services
and Technology Act in Texas
State Plan for Library Services and Technology Act (FY2008-FY2012),
State Plan for Library Services and Technology Act (FY2003-FY2007),
State Plan for Library Services and Technology Act (FY1998-FY2002),
Evaluation Study of FY1998-FY2002 Texas Plan, and Evaluation Study
if FY2003-FY2007 Texas Plan.
System Orientation Manual
Basic information about the Texas Library System, including the
history of the systems, key principles of system management, and
a timeline for annually and biennially recurring system activities.
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Library Technology
Distance Learning in Libraries
Covers videoconferencing, web-based training, and supporting distance
learning from your library. Provides a list of resources.
HB2128
Information regarding telecommunications discounts for libraries.
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Youth Services
Adopt a Bunny
Online version of the read-aloud program initiated by Rosemary Wells.
Digame un Cuento/Tell Me a Story:
Bilingual Library Programs for Children and Families
This manual is a compilation of the Bilingual Programs Chapters
from To the Library and Beyond! 2001 Texas Reading Club
Manual and Read Across Texas! 2002 Texas Reading Club Manual.
El día de los niños
/ El día de los libros
A celebration of childhood and bilingual literacy: activities, bookmarks,
lists of resources, and original audio files of popular childrens'
songs in Spanish.
Marketing the Texas Reading
Club: A Guide for Youth Services Specialists
The purpose of the Marketing the Texas Reading Club manual is to
maximize intellectual input and creative response while planning
the Summer Reading Club. The marketing focus outlined in this manual
will help customize the Reading Club for the community while keeping
the children the focal point of library efforts.
No Limits: READ! Young Adult
Reading Club and Programming Manual
This manual provides strategies for developing young adult collections,
outlines a reading club designed specifically for young adults,
suggests promotional ideas for the young adult reading club and
young adult programming in general, and provides age-appropriate
ideas for both formal and passive programming.
Public Library - Head Start Partnerships
for Early Childhood Education and Family Literacy
There is a natural partnership between public libraries and child
care centers. Both are vitally concerned with the education and
well-being of young children and both have missions to support early
childhood education. Collaborations between public libraries, Head
Start agencies, and child care centers, support rich early childhood
learning experiences and promote family literacy.
Read to Your Bunny
A packet of materials produced by Rosemary Wells, including poster
images, and text from the manual.
Science Extravaganzas! Librarian-Tested,
Librarian Approved
by Janice VanCleave
Texas Reading Club
Information about the reading club, the artwork, and promotion activities;
with an audio file of the TRC theme song and links to other web
resources.
Texas Reading Club
Manuals Cumulative Index 1986-1998
by Linda Webster with Alana Cash
Texas Teens Read!
Information about the teen reading club, the artwork, and promotion
activities; with links to other web resources.
Young Adult Library Services, Collections,
and Programs
Links to professional resources for librarians serving young adults
and to web pages for teens hosted by Texas Libraries.
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School Libraries
Joint TSLAC/TEA Study of the Needs
of Public School Libraries
Government Code Sec. 441.021. PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARY STUDY.
The commission and the Texas Education Agency shall conduct a joint
study to identify the needs of public school libraries in this state
and determine which needs each agency is best suited to address.
School Library Programs: Standards and
Guidelines for Texas
Texas Administrative Code, Title 13. Cultural Resources
Part I. Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Chapter 4. School Library Programs
§ 4.1
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is directed to develop
voluntary School Library Standards in Education Code 33.021. Added
by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, § 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Texas School Libraries: Standards,
Resources, Services, and Students' Performances
The report of the Texas Study, “Texas School Libraries: Standards
Resources, Services and Students' Performance”, is now available.
The study had three objectives. (1) Examine school library resources,
services, and use, on the basis of the School Library Programs:
Standards and Guidelines for Texas and determine the need for updating
these standards and guidelines so that they better serve communities
across the State. (2) Determine the impact that school libraries
have on student performance as measured by the percent of students
who met minimum expectations on the reading portion of the statewide
standardized test, the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS).
(3) Highlight library practices in the best performing schools.
Texas School Library Database Program
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission has partnered with
Education Service Center, Region 20 to implement the K-12 school
databases program. TSLAC and TEA have formed a partnership to purchase
electronic resources for K-12 public school libraries in Texas.
With the recommendation and approval of an advisory
group of school library professionals the partnership has built
an online database package consisting of EBSCO general content resources
and the Encyclopedia Britannica Online School Edition. The EBSCO
databases contain full-text reference materials covering topics
pertaining to K-12 curriculum for all Texas public schools. Three
Spanish language databases are also available. The Encyclopaedia
Britannica Online School Edition serves K-12 students with four
complete encyclopedias in English and two in Spanish, as well as
atlases, dictionaries, timelines and more than 600 multimedia-rich
student activities.
For more information on pricing, ordering, and technical support,
go to the ESC
20 site, view the activation form for the EBSCO
databases / Encyclopaedia Britannica package for K-12 Public Schools.
See the list
of databases available in a pdf file.
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