Innovation and Technology Round Table – ITRT

The mission of the Innovation and Technology Round Table (ITRT) is to promote and improve the use of innovation and other technologies in Texas libraries.

Officers

Elizabeth Gross, Chair (2022-2023)
Margaret Miller, Chair Elect (2022-2023)-Incoming Chair (2023-2024)
Elizabeth Hensley Meeker, Past Chair (2021-2022)
Saima Kadir, Treasurer (2022-2023)
Henry Stokes, Secretary/Web Coordinator (2022-2024)
Amber Seely, Councilor (2022-2024)
Christine Peterson, Alternate Councilor (2022-2024)

Innovation Technology Round Table Documents

• Operating Procedures

Innovation and Technology Resources

ATRT/ITRT Email List Archive

Volunteer for TLA

On the last Thursday of each month (unless holidays and conferences interfere), join ITRT for a quick, half-hour informal Lunch & Learn to chat about an innovation & technology topic via TLA Zoom room. Email Henry Stokes if you’d like an invitation or have a suggestion for a guest speaker.

Here’s an archive of our previous Tech Chats on YouTube:

• Aug 2020: Emerging Tech & COVID-19, Part 1
• Sep 2020: Emerging Tech & COVID-19, Part 2
• Oct 2020: LibCal
• Jan 2021: Telehealth
• Mar 2021: Ebooks
• May 2021: AI Transcription Project
• Jun 2021: Emerging Tech Programming
• Jul 2021: Interactive Map Resource
• Sep 2021: Drone & VR Programming
• Oct 2021: Patron Tech Training & Partnerships
• Jan 2022: 24-hour Outdoor Library Kiosk
• Feb 2022: AR Library Tours
• Mar 2022: VR, Teens, & Mental Health
• May 2022: AR in School Libraries
• June 2022: Circulating Tech Maker Kits
• July 2022: Data Mining Course Syllabi for Information Literacy
• Aug 2022: Emerging Tech Roundup (Handout: Google slides)
• Sep 2022: Library Drone Club (Resource: UTA’s policy page)
• Oct 2022: VR activities for K-12
• Jan 2023: Library Robot Helpers (Handout: Slides PDF)
• Feb 2023: Open Library with No Staff
• Mar 2023: Gamifying Library Orientation & Engagement
• May 2023: Library AR/VR Immersion Lab (upcoming) 
• Jun 2023: Library Coding Club (upcoming)
• Jul 2023: Emerging Tech Roundup (upcoming)