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Connections are at the heart of learning and libraries are at the heart of those connections. Libraries are where people, young and old, connect to ideas, people and insights. These connections inspire new ideas, which lead to innovation, which ultimately impacts our community and our world. Start planning your TLA 2019 experience today!
- Empower library professionals at every level to make informed decisions based on current research and best practices.
- Strengthen self-knowledge and awareness in order to mindfully engage in civil discourse, network, and assume leadership roles.
- Broaden immediate community impact with specific, meaningful, hands-on ideas across all library types.
- Serve diverse communities by providing equitable resources and cultivating cultural competencies.
Join us at the Austin Convention Center for the largest state library association conference in the country, an active marketplace of ideas, library services, and educational resources.
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View all NewsLibrary-Related Bills Begin to Move
The March 8 bill filing deadline has passed, and members of the Legislature are turning their attention to moving their bills. It’s a long, convoluted process, with many obstacles along the way. And just when you experience success, that joy is tempered by the realization that you have to go through everything again when the […]
Read MoreFederal Advocacy Alert: #FundLibraries 2020
On March 11, the White House released its budget proposal for FY2020. Once again, the administration has proposed to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which provides approximately $189.3 million in direct funding to libraries through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). The proposal also cuts the Innovative Approaches to Literacy […]
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