Texaslibraryjournal Volume 93, Number 1 • SPRING 2017 Includes TLA 2017 Exhibits Directory
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TexasLibraryJournal volume 93, number 1 • SPrInG 2017 Includes TLA 2017 Exhibits Directory Find Yourself at TLA ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Information Literacy, School Libraries, Book Buddies, Homeless Initiative, Networking Tips, and More #alaac17 Top reasons to join us! 100s of authors and speakers Quality and scope of including Sarah Jessica Parker, programs, topics, and Reshma Saujani, Sandra formats Uwiringiyimana, Bill Nye with co-author Gregory Mone, Unparalleled connections Kameron Hurley, Bill McKibben, Nikki Giovanni, David Lankes, Exposure to leaders and many more TBA! Learning that keeps on 900+ expert exhibitors, new going products, services, and titles Fun activities that spark Libraries Transform® innovation and a focus on the future REGISTER AND BOOK HOUSING NOW AT alaannual.org TEXAS lIbrArY JOURNAL contents Volume 93, No 1 Spring 2017 Published by the TEXAS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE: Reflections in Lists ...................................................................................2 Membership in TLA is open to any Walter Betts individual or institution interested EDITORIAL: A Note from the TLA President .................................................................................. 4 in Texas libraries. Walter Betts To find out more about TLA, order TLA Information Literacy is Decision Making: Notes from the Research ..............................5 publications, or place advertising in Texas Library Journal, write to Benjamin Harris Texas Library Association Once Upon A Time in Abilene ......................................................................................................7 3355 Bee Cave Road, Suite 401 Austin, Texas 78746-6763; Sujata Shahane & Eddy Smith call 1-800-580-2TLA (2852); or visit Creating an Energetic Learning Culture in School Libraries .............................................8 www.txla.org. Ami Uselman #alaac17 A directory of TLA membership is Book Buddies: A K-3 Literacy Program that Grows Readers through available in the Members Only section Relationships at Harris County Public Library ..................................................................... 10 of the website. Elizabeth Hunt & Holly Takashima Opinions expressed in Texas Library A School Library Administrator’s Recipe for Success ........................................................ 12 Journal are those of the authors and are not necessarily endorsed by TLA. Nicole Cruz Putting Out the Welcome Mat: Dallas Public Library’s Homeless Top reasons to join us! Engagement Initiative ................................................................................................................. 14 Journal Staff Jo Giudice Networking for Introverts: 5 Tips to Help You Make an Impact .................................... 16 100s of authors and speakers Quality and scope of Editor Wendy Woodland including Sarah Jessica Parker, programs, topics, and Sarah Booth Assistant Editor Sara Ortiz Reshma Saujani, Sandra formats Newsnotes ....................................................................................................................................... 18 Uwiringiyimana, Bill Nye with Layout/Graphics Mary Ann Emerson Unparalleled connections co-author Gregory Mone, Advertising Mgr. Kasey Hyde TLA ANNUAL CONFERENCE CONTENT Kameron Hurley, Bill McKibben, Nikki Giovanni, David Lankes, Exposure to leaders Printer Capital Printing Inspiring 2017 General Session Speakers ........................................................................ 20 and many more TBA! Corporate Sponsors ...................................................................................................................... 21 Learning that keeps on © Texas Library Association going Exhibiting Companies ................................................................................................................. 22 900+ expert exhibitors, new Texas Library Journal (ISSN 0040-4446) is products, services, and titles published quarterly in spring, summer, fall, and Fun activities that spark winter by the Texas Library Association, 3355 CURIOSITY ® PASSION Libraries Transform innovation Bee Cave Road, Suite 401, Austin, Texas 78746- and a focus on the future 6763. Periodicals Postage Paid at Austin, Texas. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Texas Library Journal, 3355 Bee Cave Road, Suite 401, OwnYourProfession Austin, Texas 78746-6763. Subscription price: to members of TLA, 94 cents, included in annual dues; texas library association to nonmembers, $25 per year for domestic, $30 out- INNOVATION 2017 annual conference REGISTER AND BOOK HOUSING NOW AT of-country. Single issues: $7. alaannual.org 1 Texas Library Journal • Spring 2017 President’s Perspective BY WALTER BETTS Reflections in Lists find myself writing this article on a This is a wonderful gray January day – the type of day description, but is it a Iwhere one considers lists. My wife has definition? Perhaps the BAKER & TAYLOR a list of chores for this long weekend, and best way to define this I am happy to say that most of them are theme is with a list. complete. I have listened to pundits list Own curiosity: SOLUTIONS the accomplishments of one president Practice what you and consider the goals of another. On preach – be a lifelong this day that we celebrate the legacy of learner. Discovering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I spent time something new every day will make you a for librarians. The silos we form based reflecting on his famous list of dreams. better librarian. on the type of library we serve (school, Reflection is a good thing and as I Proudly serving public libraries with the Own innovation: Look for new ideas academic, public, or special) and the consider this year of service to our and methods that create value, and type of work we do (reference, technical association, I am struck by the amount industry’s best solutions and services. accept change gracefully. services, systems) insulate us from new of work that has gone into realizing ideas and opportunities for collaboration. our theme, Own Your Profession. But Own passion: Look for things that CLS - Technical service solution Own membership: Texas Library what is ownership? To own is the act excite you, and consider what makes of possession: I own lots of books. To you proud of your library. These are the Association membership offers a CATS - Children’s & Teen Services own is to acknowledge or admit: I own things that make your job a profession. plethora of benefits including continuing education, leadership training, and up to singing in the shower. To own Own our values: Our beliefs in Axis 360 - Digital media library (or, to use the gamer slang term pwn) advocacy for our profession. The most literacy, lifelong learning, equity of access important benefit, however, is the is to dominate: The board game Settlers to information, intellectual freedom, Title Source 360 - Comprehensive ordering tool of Catan is no longer fun because my community you form with other Texas ethical responsibility, integrity, diversity, librarians and library workers. son completely pwns me every time inclusiveness, social responsibility, and Own conference: Scene & Heard A/V - DVD & music services we play. To own is to control without the public good set us apart from other Seven thousand authorization: Beware of phishing emails, professions. Librarians must always resist attendees, three hundred programs, for they can be a gateway allowing collectionHQ - Library collection improvement efforts to erode these values. five hundred vendors, and dozens of hackers to own your network. social events come together to create Own your library: Libraries are more So, then – what does it mean to own the best damn conference ever. Don’t than warehouses for books and other your profession? Is it something you let this spectacle own you – plan wisely resources. They are places of exploration buy? Something you have to admit so you can have an amazing conference and fabrication – places where librarians to? Is it something a bully or hacker experience. help and serve their community. Be does? Members of the 2017 Program proud of the difference you make. Own the stereotype: Some librarians Committee adopted the following are meek, and many are introverts. Most Own partnerships: statement: Partnerships are of us love books, and many of us share TO LEARN MORE VISIT US AT THE TLA SHOW, Library buildings and collections not easy. Librarians, however, are natural a home with at least one cat. However, come and go, but you are a constant. collaborators, and we understand that we are information superheroes that FOLLETT BOOTH # 1327 You educate and empower entire working with others is often the best fight illiteracy and ignorance. Our work communities. You model leadership and way to serve our community, extend our improves lives. Come out from behind inspire creators. Take charge of your values, and grow our influence. the circulation desk and show what development, your destiny, your future. Own the silos: The old proverb “birds you’ve got! J of a feather flock together” holds true 2 Texas Library Journal • Spring 2017 BAKER & TAYLOR SOLUTIONS Proudly serving public libraries with the industry’s best solutions and services. CLS - Technical service solution CATS - Children’s & Teen Services Axis 360 - Digital media library Title Source 360 - Comprehensive ordering tool Scene & Heard A/V - DVD & music services collectionHQ - Library collection improvement TO LEARN MORE VISIT US AT THE TLA SHOW, FOLLETT BOOTH # 1327 Editorial BY WALTER