Requirements & Curriculum

The application deadline for TALL Texans 2025 has ended. Thank you to those who applied. Information on TALL Texans 2026 will be available this fall.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of experience working in libraries (in any library, at any level; service need not be in any single library and can be over any amount of time). Degree in library science is not required.
• Membership in the Texas Library Association by the application deadline.
• Desire to improve yourself, libraries, and communities; ability to turn training into action.
• Registration fee, which includes all instruction, classroom materials, and room & board. Transportation is not included.

Curriculum Topics

• Leadership principles and practices
• Leadership types: resonant, adaptive, trusted, ethical
• Emotional intelligence
• Interpersonal communication in leadership roles
• Organizational risk taking
• Power, influence, and persuasion
• Conflict negotiation
• Collaboration, teamwork, and consensus
• Organizational change: transforming libraries
• Appreciative Inquiry
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Developing others: empowerment, motivation, coaching, mentoring
• Planning career and leadership development

Timeline of the application process

• Application open
• June 9 – Deadline by midnight
• July 2nd – All applicants informed of status by this date
• September-October – 1-2 preliminary webinars will be scheduled for participants in this time
• November 20-22 – TALL Texans takes place in person (Thursday-Saturday)

A Note about AI: While the use of AI tools to assist in crafting your application responses is not prohibited, the selection committee strongly encourages applicants to rely on their own words and perspectives. Authenticity and a genuine personal voice are highly valued in the application process, as they allow the committee to better understand your unique experiences and potential.