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TLA 2027 Annual Conference
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Beyond the Numbers: Turning Library Data into Better Decisions
In the latest episode of Libraries Transform Texas, host Michelia Mason, head librarian at Southwest Research Institute, welcomes Dana Whitmire, electronic resources coordinator at the UT San Antonio Health Science […]
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Human Resources: Employee Management for Public Libraries
Thursday, November 12 | 3:00 - 4:00 pm Human Resources: Employee Management for Public Libraries Explore key human resources practices and considerations for public library leaders. Presented by Justin Dyer, […]
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