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

Stephanie Galvan Russell, Chair (2024-2025)
Vacant, Chair Elect (2024-2025)-Incoming Chair (2025-2026)
Margaret Miller, Past Chair (2023-2024)
Elizabeth Gross, Treasurer (2024-2025)
Henry Stokes, Secretary/Web Coordinator (2022-2025)
Amber Seely, Councilor (2022-2025)
Christine Peterson, Alternate Councilor (2022-2025)
Jill Bellomy, TLA Executive Board Liaison (2024-2025)

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.

We have a great line-up of guest speakers coming up in 2025 so far! Email Henry Stokes if you’d like an invitation or have a suggestion for a guest speaker.

• Jan 30 | City-wide 3D Printing Contest for Teens (Fort Worth Public Library)
• Feb 27 | Online platform for industry jobs and skills training (Pflugerville Public Library)
• Apr 24 | Research library data visualization (Southwest Research Institute)
• May 29 | Public library innovation (esports academy, musical instrument lending, outside-the-box outreach) (Grapevine Public Library)
• Jun 26 | LawPods – kiosks in public libraries for video chats with Law Librarians (Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library)
• Jul 31 | Teaching Media Literacy to Teens (Texas State Library)
• Aug 28 | Digital Literacy Innovations (Amarillo Public Library)
• Sep 25 | Hackathons at the Library (Pottsboro Area Library)

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

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