SLIS active at TLA 2024

Hoffman presents GLISA scholarships to students

The annual Texas Library Association (TLA) conference is a regular highlight in the calendar for the School of Library and Information Studies at TWU. That was the case again in 2024 as representatives from the school attended the conference in San Antonio on April 16-19.

Faculty and staff enjoyed connecting with students and alumni at the SLIS exhibit booth where daily door prizes were awarded. At the annual SLIS reception held at the conference, the school recognized the Graduate Library and Information Studies Association (GLISA) scholarship winners and presented SLIS alumni awards. SLIS Director Gretchen Hoffman, PhD, also hosted a Meet the Director event for students and alumni.

Throughout the week, programs presented by TWU faculty and alumni included the following:

Tuesday, April 16

Book Bunches and Beyond: Building Book Communities on a Budget - Katie Adams (MLS ‘21/Austin ISD)
Drinking from a Firehose: Combating Information Overload for First Year Students - Jennifer Batson (MLS ’13) and Caitlin Miller (MLS ’21/ both University of Mary Hardin-Baylor)
From Local to Global: Enhance Global Collaboration in Libraries – Joni Harris (MLS ‘15/Plano ISD)
Learn to Tinker with Tinkercad: 3D Print Modeling for Beginners – Angela Rajcic (MLS ‘19/Lubbock ISD)
Beyond the Books: Community-Driven Secondary Library Programming – Andrea Keller (MLS ‘17/Irving ISD)
Google Tools for Inclusive Learning – Stacy Cameron (MLS ‘05/New Caney ISD)
Texas Bluebonnet Award Speed Dating (TICKETED) – Amy Dennis (MLS ‘20/ Tom Green County Public Library)
How to Run a Successful Regional Book Battle – Jaime LeRoy (MLS ‘09/Northwest ISD)
Breakout Box Activities Kinder-Fifth Grade – Use Ours or Build Your Own! – Heather Garavaglia (MLS ’11 / Prosper ISD)
School Librarianship…It’s a Vibe! – Brandi Grant (MLS ’08) and Heather Lassley (MLS ‘10/ both Frisco ISD)

Wednesday, April 17

Teaching Digital Citizenship with Picture Books – Patrina Nix (MLS ’16 / Bastrop ISD)
Trauma Informed Care Part 1: Focus on Staff – Dacari Lambert (MLS ‘19/ San Antonio Public Library)
Coaching vs. Managing: Collaborative Staff Development – Cecily Ponce de Leon (MLS ’09) and Amanda McClure (MLS ‘22/ both Plano Public Library)
College, Career, and Military Readiness Resources from TexQuest – Norma Gutierrez (MLS ’13 / Education Service Center, Region 20)
TLA Research Poster Session -- Exhibit Hall 3:
- Amy Lanier (SLIS faculty) Trigger Warnings as a Barrier to Information Access
- Kim Krutka (MLS ’15 / Denton ISD) Librarian and Student Perspectives on Windows and Mirrors in School Libraries and Counter - Stories as Resistance to Book Bans
Make an Impression with Your High School Library Orientation – Julie Trevino (MLS ’08 / Miller Career & Technology Center)
Choose Your Own Adventure: Leadership and Organizational Theories – Katherine Quinnell (MLS ’99 / Tarleton State University)
Creating a Dynamic Elementary Library Curriculum – Ronna Clawson (MLS ’22 / Alvin ISD)
Scaling Up Your Asynchronous Virtual Learning Environment – Allison Young (MLS ’22 / South Texas College)
Academic Integrity: Building an Online Course with Librarians – Kimberly Gay (MLS ’03 / Prairie View A&M University)
Trends in Sustainability in School Libraries – Jennifer LaBoon (MLS ’01 / Bound to Stay Bound Books)
AI in Libraries and Education: Empowering Tomorrow’s Minds Today – Stacy Cameron (MLS ’05 / New Caney ISD)
Do It for the ‘Gram: Social Media, Advocacy, and School Libraries – Jillian Pratt (MLS ’21 / Comal ISD)
In Defense of Comics: Challenging Stereotypes and Celebrating Comics – Shari Sawyers (MLS ’21 / Cheatham Elementary) and Erin Petrie (MLS ’19 / Harris County Public Library)
How to Become an Essential Partner On a School Campus – Judy Boone (MLS ’18 / Irving ISD)
Technology, TEKS and Teacher Collaboration in Your School Library – Gwen Waller (MLS ’13 / Brenham ISD and Blinn College)

Thursday, April 18

Beyond Book Challenges: Advocating for Intellectual Freedom in the Media – Kerol Harrod (MLS ’14 / TWU SLIS Faculty)
Educating Preservice Teachers: Ensuring Better Collaborative Experiences for K-12 Librarians and Teachers – Pamela Barrett (MLS ’13 / Amarillo ISD) and Leslie Whitaker (MLS ’14 / Claude ISD)
Trauma-Informed Care Part 2: Focus on Public – Dacari Lambert (MLS ’19 / San Antonio Public Library)
TLA Intellectual Freedom Helpline Explained – Kimberly Gay (MLS ’03 / Prairie View A&M University)
TexQuest Supports for Emergent Bilingual and SPED Students – Norma Gutierrez (MLS ’13 / Education Service Center, Region 20)
DIY Escape Rooms and Mystery Nights – Amanda Cawthon (MLS ’10 / Cedar Park Public Library)
Using Tabletop Role Playing Games to Support ACRL Frameworks – Carlton Nelson (MLS ’07 / University of Texas Rio Grande Valley)
Creative and Collaborative Programming for High School Students – Shantel Benjamin (MLS ’11 / Thurgood Marshall High School)
Human Resources Refresher – Katherine Quinnell (MLS ’99 / Tarleton State University)
Hungry Children Can’t Read: Combating Hunger for Food and Books during Summer – Carol Hafer (MLS / Benbrook Public Library)
The Spirit of Texas (SPOT) Reading List – Lauren Scott (MLS ’17 / McKinney ISD)
Librarian Plus Teacher Equals Co-teaching Dream: Librarians Become Instructional Partners – Laurie Bruns (MLS ’18 / Frenship ISD)
Innovate, Learn, Grow: Building Community with Self-Directed Programs in Secondary Libraries – Melinda Lanham (MLS ’14 / Belton ISD)
Sparking Reading Joy with Middle Grade Verse Novels – Shari Sawyers (MLS ’21 / Cheatham Elementary)
Family Programming: Building Stronger Connections Through the School Library – Angela Rajcic (MLS ’19 / Lubbock ISD)
Adult Book Pairings for Programming – Holly Bowman (MLS ’21 / Andrews County Library)
Can I Touch You? Yes, You Can! Planning your own Sensory Museum – Anna Waugh (MLS ’20 / Mesquite ISD)
Driving Your Library Narrative: A District-Wide Perspective – Jennifer Hazen (MLS ’13 / Frisco ISD)
Transgender Workplace Belonging in Libraries – Julie Leuzinger (MLS ’06 / University of North Texas Libraries)
20th Annual Poetry Round Up – Sylvia Vardell (TWU Professor Emerita)
Turning the Corner: Understanding New and Future Developments in Cataloging and Metadata – Dr. Slava Zavalin (TWU Faculty)
Spirit of Texas (SPOT) Reading List Showcase – Lauren Scott (MLS ’17 / McKinney ISD)
A Model for Inter-Institutional Development and Distribution of Open Educational Resources – Gabrielle Hernandez (MLS ’19 / University of Texas Rio Grande Valley)

Friday, April 19

Texas Bluebonnet Award 101 – Terri Harkey (MLS ’08 / Texas Bluebonnet Award)
New K-5 Technology Application TEKS? Enter TexQuest! – Norma Gutierrez (MLS ’13 / Education Service Center, Region 20)
Create Your Own Easy, Pretty, and Free Signs! – Amy Garnica (MLS ’17 / TAG Dallas ISD)
Choose Your OER Adventure! Program Tools to Advance Your Initiative – Gabrielle Hernandez (MLS ’19 / University of Texas Rio Grande Valley)
A Day in the Life of an Early Childhood Librarian – Michelle M Touchett (MLS ’08 / Dallas ISD / TWU SLIS Ann Barnett Alumni Award winner)
Trust the Leap: A Declassified Survival Guide for Early Career Library Leaders – Delaney Daly (MLS ’20 / Harris County Public Library / TWU SLIS Kee Continuing Ed Alumni Award winner)

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