About

Requirements

• Five (5) years of experience working in libraries; MLS not required; experience need not be continuous
• Current Texas Library Association membership
• Ability to turn training into action
• Desire to improve yourself, libraries and communities
• Registration fee of $1200

Application

We are now accepting applications for 2023 TALL Texans! This year we are using a new application system.

• Watch this YouTube video to see how to apply using our new XCD application portal.
• Then when you’re ready, apply here.
• For more application tips and information about logistics, check out the “How to Apply to TALL Texans” podcast episode on the #LibrariesTransformTX podcast. It’s also worth listening to the short podcast episode “Common Mistakes to Avoid When Applying to TALL”
• You can seek funding via stipends from your unit to help cover TALL program costs and travel expenses. Learn more in this podcast episode, TALL Texans: Where to Find Funding
• Questions about the application process? Please contact Kelly Mantay.

Timeline

• January 24 – Applications open
• May 22 – Applications DUE. Deadline has been extended to May 22
• June 15 – Selection Committee finalizes roster
• June 23  – All applicants informed of status by this date
• August-October – 3 preliminary webinars will be scheduled for participants in this time
• October 6  – Final payments due for participants
• November 12-16  – TALL Texans takes place in person at Montserrat Retreat Center, Lake Dallas

Want tips on applying to TALL Texans and hearing what it’s really like? Check out our podcast episode, TALL Texans and What It Can Do For You. 

In the podcast, you’ll hear from a panel of TALL Texans alumni about how to successfully apply, find scholarships to pay your fee and how it benefited their careers.

Brandi Dawson, chair of the TALL Texans Round Table, hosts this podcast episode, which covers applying, attending, and what happens after the week of learning. Guests on the panel are Heather Hornor, Library & Information Tech Specialist at Richardson Independent School District; Dawn Wilbert, Youth Services Manager at Decatur Public Library; Lamoya Burks, Head Librarian at Texarkana College and Valerie Prilop, Senior Librarian at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Listen here.

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