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Exhibitor Resources & Information TLA Virtual 2020 | Exhibitor Resources & Information Welcome! I want to thank our exhibitors and TLA held its annual in-person sponsors so much for continuing to conference for more than 100 years; support the Texas Library Association only a historic epidemic prevented us and Texas libraries during this from coming together. We appreciate challenging and unprecedented time. our exhibitors and sponsors’ support now more than ever, and look forward I’m amazed at the wealth of resources to coming together with everyone for they are offering to TLA 2020 Virtual TLA 2021 in San Antonio. attendees. From author videos to free downloads, ARCs to guides, posters, event kits and more, I know our members will be just as impressed as I am with the quality and breadth of their Cecilia Barham publications and products, both virtual 2019-2020 TLA President, Director, and in print. And the students, teachers, North Richland Hills Library parents and community patrons who rely on you will benefit from their generosity as well.
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Exhibitor Resources & Information As of May 28, 2020 Exhibitors are listed in alphabetical order ABC-CLIO’s Open Access Student Resources: From now Know a young reader who loves Diary of a Wimpy Kid until June 30, 2020, students can access select video series? Then head over to Wimpy Kid | The official lessons, inquiry activities, quizzes, and more all aligned website for Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid book 12-Story Library, an Imprint of to class assignments for spring topics in American series for activities and other downloadables! Bookstaves History, American Government, and World History--all Request an ARC from ABRAMS! 12-Story Library has opened up access to our full library resources brought to you by ABC-CLIO databases. Open of ebooks, each of which are paired with a unique Access Student Resources – History & Government – resource web page with content updates, live news ABC-CLIO Albert Whitman & Company feeds, videos, image galleries, and lesson plans. ABC-CLIO for Classrooms: Free resources for Check out Albert Whitman’s spring 2020 Book Buzz, collaborating with curriculum, including primary sources, featuring all of our new titles, from picture books to inquiry-based activities, and more; brought to you by YA, including A Dog’s Day, a brand-new Kirkus-starred 720 design Inc. the most trusted history publisher, ABC-CLIO databases. review chapter book series from Texas author Catherine 720 design Inc. is a boutique planning, architecture ABC-CLIO for Classrooms Stier. Email [email protected] to sign up and interior design firm devoted to the development of Free preview access of ABC-CLIO’s trusted and vetted for our newsletter, request ARCs, and to find out more modern library spaces, where communities can gather databases, including the Latino American Experience information about our entire catalog, which celebrates to learn, play, dream, and explore. As founding principal, database, catered to your Mexican American course over 100 years of publishing award-winning children’s Maureen Arndt has dedicated her entire career to the needs. books: Albert Whitman 2020 Spring Book Buzz. design of libraries that serve people in both beauty and To help with distance learning Albert Whitman has function. Having completed over 220 libraries across created the At Home with AW video series. Each week the country, 720 design brings a wealth of knowledge, ABDO while social distancing we’ll share a new video on our lessons learned and expertise to each unique library Instant Access to Distance Learning. This site contains YouTube page and IGTV, from Albert Whitman read- project. Please see our resource for a 10-minute video the links and QR codes for all the free digital resources alouds featuring our new books and timeless favorites, presentation from the Library Journal Design Institute from ABDO. This includes eBooks for primary grade to activities that teachers, parents, and readers can enjoy in Austin 2019. levels, eBooks for secondary grade levels, and primary anywhere. Learn near and far with the At Home with AW databases. These free resources are available through video series. ABC-CLIO June 2020: COVID-19 Resources Celebrate fierce females who changed the world with ABC-CLIO for Libraries. ABC-CLIO provides trusted Here is the information we would have shared with our She Made History books. Now is the perfect time to and credible resources to help support remote educators at TLA. inspire readers with these true stories of historic women learning. Free select highlights from School Library who, despite many obstacles, persisted and forever Connection, Libraries Unlimited books, plus resources for changed our world. collaborating with curriculum from ABC-CLIO databases ABRAMS and reference books. ABC-CLIO for Libraries Make sure to read the Reading Group & Teaching Guides from ABRAMS.
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