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Dan GutmanThe Genius Files: License to ThrillMy Weirdest School #1: Mr. Cooper is Super3:00-4:00

Thursday, April 16

Chris GrabensteinThe Island of Dr. Libris3:00-4:00

Wednesday, April 15

Mackin Booth10:00am1:00pm

Hall Room #22:00-2:50pm

Thursday, April 16

Mackin Booth10:00am1:00pm

Thursday, April 16

John Sandford & Michelle Cook Uncaged2:00-3:00

Booth #1633 • Mackin.com • 800.245.9540

Aligning Standards to Digital Toolswith Shannon Miller and Mesa Heise

Print and Digital Educational Resources

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CONTENTSGeneral InformatIon

austin Convention Center locations by level ..............................2

Convention Center maps .................2-4

exhibit Hall Hours & features .........4-5

Corporate Sponsors ............................6

transportation Schedule ....................7

ProGramS & eVentS by Date & time

Preconferences (tuesday) ..................8

tuesday, april 14 .................................9

Wednesday, april 15 .........................12

thursday, april 16 .............................17

friday, april 17 ...................................23

exHIbItorS ............................................. 26

This publication reflects details as they were known on March 20, 2015. Any changes will be announced onsite and

online during conference.

TLA cannot be held responsible for the consequences of such changes.

Welcome to TLA 2015This program lists locations by day and time. Unless noted, all sessions & events are in the convention center or the Hilton Austin.• Meetingroomsatthecenter

have the room number and lvl; Hilton locations are designated as such; and other locations provide the address of the selected facility.

• Programsessiontitlesareblack; events & meetings are in blue.

Consult the online 2015 Conference Program (www.txla.org) for details ofprogramcontent,CPEcredits,speakers and presenters, sponsoring units, and special events.

ConferenCe ConneCtIonS WWW.txla.orG provides ready access to tla social media, conference resources, and all the latest conference news. Check tla’s facebook page and the conference blog regularly and track news and events through twitter by following @txla or searching for #txla15.

tla’s mobile app is available for download from app Stores; access is provided through either your tla member login or (for non-members) through passwords assigned in the registration process. Visit the Internet room for assistance. all conference updates will be posted on the mobile app.

The TLA conference

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512/404-4700.

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RegistRation aRea spaces to gRoup & RegRoup:

SYNC UP StationTake a selfie; hold an impromptu meeting; gather with friends.

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EXHIBIT HALL HOURS

TUE, April 14 ...........5:30 - 7:30 pm

WED, April 15 ........ 10:15 Am - 5 pm

THU, April 16 ................ 9 Am - 4 pm

Fri, April 17 ................9 Am - NooN

BAG CHECK Trinity Street LobbyWEDNESDAY ............10:30 Am - 7 pm

THURSDAY .......................9 Am - 6 pm

FRiDAY ...............................9 Am - 3:30 pm PlACEmEnt & CAREER CEntERTUE ...............................1 pm - 5 pm WED ..................... 10:15 Am - 5 pm

THU ............................ 8 Am - 4 pm

FRi .............................8 Am - NooN

tECH CEntER (IntERnEt ROOm)TUE ............................ 10 Am - 5 pm WED ..................... 10:15 Am - 5 pm

THU ............................. 8 Am - 5 pm

FRi .............................8 Am - NooN

tlA StORETUE ............................ 10 Am - 5 pm

WED ..................... 10:15 Am - 5 pm

THU ............................. 8 Am - 5 pm FRi .............................8 Am - NooN

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TLA’s CORPORATE MEMBERS

Baker & TaylorCapstone

Davidson TitlesDemco, Inc.

FollettH-E-B/Read 3

H.R. GrayLibrary Interiors of Texas

Media SourceMackin Educational Resources

Sourcebooks

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Pizza, Sandwiches, & Salads

MUSIC CITY LOUNGE(open Wednesday

through Friday)Coffee, breakfast tacos,

Sandwiches, Salads, Chips, & Snacks

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TLA Thanks THESE SPONSORS

Diamond CAPSTONE DEMCO, INC. FOLLETT HEB / READ 3 MACkIN EDuCATIONAL RESOuRCES MEDIA SOuRCE – Junior Library Guild, Library Journal/ School Library Journal, & The Horn Book

Platinum Baker & Taylor Bound To Stay Bound Gale, Cengage Learning Libra-Tech CorporationGold Brodart Company Library Interiors Of Texas

Silver ABC-CLiO ABDO Aladdin Books / Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Driving-Tests.org EBSCO information Services ingram Content Group innovative interfaces inc. LearningExpress Little, Brown and Company Penguin Random House - Penguin Young Readers Group and Random House Children’s Books and Living Language Tech Logic Corporation

Bronze BiblionixEscue & AssociatesEstey Library Shelving by

TennscoGumdrop Booksinfobase Learninginnové LLCNational Center for

Children’s illustrated Literature

Overdrive, inc.Perma-Bound BooksProQuestRosen Publishing Scholastic Trade BooksTexserveTutor.comUniversity of North Texas

College of information

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tranSPortatIontla provides complimentary shuttle service between the following hotels – embassy Suites, Holiday Inn lady bird, Hyatt regency, omni austin, radisson, Stephen f. austin Intercontinental – and the austin Convention Center (aCC), as well as selected offsite events. most conference hotels are within a comfortable walking distance of the convention center.

Conference badges are required to ride these buses.

TUESDAY, APRIL 147:00 am - 12:30 Pm .........................................every 15-30 minutes to and from aCC12:30 - 4:00 Pm ........................................................................................ no sErviCE4:00 - 8:45 Pm .............................................................................every 15-30 minutes

the Grand opening & Welcome is in the tla exhibit Hall at the convention center.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 156:30 am...................................................Service to and from “barton Springs Swim”6:30 - 11:15 am ....................................................every 15 minutes to and from aCC11:15 am - 4:30 Pm ................................................................................... no sErviCE4:30 - 10:30 Pm .......................................................................... every 15-20 minutes

THURSDAY, APRIL 166:30 - 11:15 am ....................................................every 15 minutes to and from aCC6:45 am................................Departure from aCC to Zilker Park for “fun run/Walk”11:15 am - 5:00 Pm .......................................................................................no Service5:00 - 10:15 Pm .......................................................................... every 15-20 minutes6:30 - 10:00 Pm ............. Service to evening with the authors at the Hyatt regency

FRIDAY, APRIL 176:30 am - 3:15 Pm .................................................every 15 minutes to and from aCC

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PRECONFERENCES • Tuesday, April 14All preconferences are held at the Hilton Austin, 500 East 4th Street or at the Austin Convention Center (ACC), 500 East Cesar Chavez Street.

8:30 am - 12:00 pmmock Caldenott masterclass (tiCkEt) ...................................Hilton, 402, 4th floor

9:00 am - 12:00 pmmake’n music: Programming with DIY Instruments (tiCkEt) ................................aCC

austin Suite, LvL 3Storytelling 101 and then Some! (tiCkEt) ...............................Hilton, 404, 4th floor

9:00 am - 4:00 pmresources for the library provided by the

Texas General Land Office (tiCkEt) ....................................................Cancelled 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

research Projects from Idea to Publication (tiCkEt) ............................Cancelled taking the Capitol by Storm: libraries, legislation,

and leadership (tiCkEt) .......................................................Hilton, 400, 4th floor9:30 am - 12:50 pm

You Have your Degree, now What? Planning a rewarding Career (tiCkEt) ......................................aCC, 13 ab, LvL 4 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

tech Camp: technology Conference within a Conference (tiCkEt) ........................................aCC, ballroom efG, LvL 4 Why Video Games matter ............................................................ aCC, 14, LvL 4makerspaces ................................................................................. aCC, 15, LvL 4

book reviews in the 21st Century with the tech Chics ...........aCC, 16 a, LvL 4Survey Says! tools for Stakeholder response ........................aCC, 16 b, LvL 4Groovy Graphics in the iClass ...................................................aCC, 18 b, LvL 4Coding .........................................................................................aCC, 18 C, LvL 41:00 - 4:00 pm

Digital Storytelling: Sync technology with literacy (tiCkEt)...........aCC, 18 a, LvL 4 1:00 - 5:00 pm

the Diversity Summit: Integrating Diversity at Personal, organizational, and Professional LvLs (tiCkEt) ...................... Hilton, Governors

ballroom D, 4th floornavigating the open access Sea (tiCkEt) .......................................aCC, 18 D, LvL 4 reframing Information literacy (tiCkEt) ........................................... aCC, 9 a, LvL 3

4:00 - 6:00 pmSpeed Dating the texas bluebonnet award

list books (tiCkEt) ..................................Hilton, Governors ballroom C, 4th floor

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TUESDAY • April 14All sessions are open to all attendees unless otherwise noted. Program sessions are in blaCK; MEEtings & Special Events are BLUE. All sessions and events are held at the Austin Convention Center unless otherwise stated. Tickets, where noted, must have been purchased through preregistration.

8:00 am - 2:00 pmCycling for libraries austin Style: Vol. I of the tla trIlogy (tiCkEt)

meet at 7:30 am at the corner of trinity and 4th Street 9:00 - 9:50 am

intELLECtuaL frEEDom CommittEE .........................................mEZZaninE 9, LvL 2 Pr & markEting CommittEE .......................................................... Cancelled rEtirED mEmBErs intErEst grouP (aLivE) BusinEss mtg ....mEZZaninE 10, LvL 2

10:00 am - 5:00 pmexhibitors round table Golf outing (tiCkEt) ..........................Grey rock Golf Club

7401 Highway 4511:00 am - 1:00 pm

tExas BLuEBonnEt awarD Program CommittEE .................hiLton, 410, 4th fLoor

11:00 am - 1:50 pmtExas a&m univErsity systEm CounCiL on LiBrariEs .............mEZZaninE 9, LvL 2

12:00 - 1:50 pmexperiences in open Source IlS migration .........................................Cancelled

12:00 - 4:50 pmSync Up Station: Your Destination for Imagination,

Collaboration, and Innovation ......................exhibit Hall 5, registration area 1:00 - 1:50 pm

the Public library: a Photographic essay ................................................ 2, LvL 1 Using Google analytics to assess Website Use ................................... 12 a, LvL 4

1:00 - 3:50 pmbasic book repair and mending with Debra Preston

(hanDs on LaB; tiCkEt ................................................................................... 3, LvL 1 basic book repair and mending with maryKay Wells

(Hands on lab - rePeat SeSSIon) (tiCkEt) ........................mezzanine 8, LvL 2 2:00 - 2:50 pm

after Harry Potter: the future of Ya fantasy ....................................... 6 ab, LvL 3 map Your Story with Google lit trips and tour builder ..................... 19 b, LvL 4 DistriCt PLanning CommittEE ............................................ mEZZaninE 11, LvL 2

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2:00 - 3:20 pmthe art of appreciation: Improving Interactions with

Coworkers, Students, & other Patron ............................................. 12 a, LvL 4 elementary School librarians Syncing Up with new technology ... 5 abC, LvL 3 In Sync with Your Community: Customizing adult Programs

& Services to meet Changing needs .............................................. 12 b, LvL 4 mIneS for libraries: measuring the Impact

of networked electronic Services ......................................................... 2, LvL 1 Speed-mentoring for new attendees and members ............................... 7, LvL 3 Lifta rounD taBLE BusinEss mtg .................................... mEZZaninE 10, LvL 2

2:00 - 3:50 pma Colorful Canon: building Diversity in Children’s literature ............. 10 C, LvL 3 Hiring Smart: the legal aspects of employee Selection ..................... 9 b, LvL 3 manage Citations with Zotero (hanDs on LaB; tiCkEt) ................................... 1, LvL 1 You Are Not an Imposter: Finding Confidence

as a library Professional ............................................................... 4 abC, LvL 3 2:30 - 3:50 pm

Essential Skills and Qualifications of Cataloger/ metadata librarians in the Digital era ............................................ 19 a, LvL 4 3:00 - 3:50 pm

austin’s library of the future ............................................................... 19 b, LvL 4 maverick Con: Stay In front of the Graphic novel Wave ...................... 9 C, LvL 3 rev Up a ‘30 apps in 30 minutes’ Program @ Your library ............ 8 abC, LvL 3

3:30 - 4:20 pmIntroduction to tla finances ..................................................................... 7, LvL 3

4:00 - 4:50 pmCommunicating with School faculty: be the Solution ........................ 6 ab, LvL 3 forum on ala Strategic Initiatives ......................................................... 9 b, LvL 3 Harvard library test Kitchen ................................................................ 12 a, LvL 4 library User on the Go: Keeping Pace with mobile technology ..... 8 abC, LvL 3 minecraft in Schools .......................................................................... 10 ab, LvL 3 radical ra: Using Social media for reader’s advisory

and Collection Development ......................................................... 5 abC, LvL 3 Stacks full of murder ............................................................................ 10 C, LvL 3 texas top technology trends (nEt fair) ................................................... 9 C, LvL 3 this Voice in my Heart: a runner’s memoir of Genocide,

faith, and forgiveness .................................................................. 4 abC, LvL 3 truth be told: front line Stories on Dealing with the Public ............. 12 b, LvL 4

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TUESDAYByLaws & rEsoLutions CommittEE ....................................... mEZZaninE 7, LvL 2 CuLD mEmBErshiP mtg .................................................... mEZZaninE 6, LvL 2 Lariat aDuLt fiCtion rEaDing List CommittEE ..................... mEZZaninE 11, LvL 2 mrt(2) BusinEss mtg ...................................................... mEZZaninE 9, LvL 2 sCLrt BusinEss mtg ..................................................... mEZZaninE 10, LvL 2 tExas mEDia awarDs CommittEE ...........................................austin suitE, LvL 3 yart LonE star rEaDing CommittEE ..............................show offiCE 12, LvL 3 yart mavEriCk graPhiC novEL rEaDing CommittEE .........show offiCE 13, LvL 3 yart sPirit of tExas rEaDing CommittEE - high sChooL .show offiCE 14, LvL 3 yart sPirit of tExas rEaDing CommittEE -

miDDLE sChooL ........................................................show offiCE 15, LvL 3 yart tayshas rEaDing CommittEE .................................show offiCE 16, LvL 3

4:00 - 5:20 pmCreating educational Computer Games

@ Your library (hanDs on LaB; tiCkEt) ........................................................ 1, LvL 14:30 - 6:00 pm

Sync Up with 1001 Great Ideas Poster Session ................................................trinity & 4th Street lobby, LvL 1

tall texans recognition and reception ...................................... Hilton, loft bar500 east 4th Street

5:00 - 5:50 pmtExas LiBrary assoCiation CounCiL i ........................................... 17 aB, LvL 4

5:30 - 7:30 pmexhibit Hall Grand opening and Welcome ..........................................exhibit Hall

CONFERENCE ON CDBack by Popular Demand

You can benefit from some of those overlapping programs you missed and also

share content with your colleagues. Sets of audio recordings in mP3 format will be sold at $149 and downloads of individual program recordings will be $10 each.the audio recordings will be available for

purchase while at the conference at the counter located in the registration area, Hall 5 of the

convention center. after the conference, recordings may be purchased online at

http://conventionmedia.net/education.html.

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WEDNESDAY • April 15All sessions are open to all attendees unless otherwise noted. Program sessions are in blaCK; MEEtings & Special Events are BLUE. All sessions and events are held at the Austin Convention Center unless otherwise stated. Tickets, where noted, must have been purchased through preregistration.

6:45 - 7:45 ambarton Springs Swim: Vol II of the tla trIlogy (tiCkEt)

meet at the corner of trinity and 4th Street. Bus will depart at 6:30 am.7:45 - 8:15 am

DistriCt 3 ......................................................................... mEZZaninE 7, LvL 2 DistriCt 4 ......................................................................... mEZZaninE 9, LvL 2 DistriCt 7 ....................................................................... mEZZaninE 10, LvL 2

8:30 - 10:00 amGeneral Session I with David baldacci ...............................ballroom DefG, LvL 4

10:15 - 11:20 amPreventing acts of Violence in libraries ........................................... 10 ab, LvL 3

10:15 - 11:50 am11th annual Poetry roundup .................................................................. 15, LvL 4 academic faculty and librarians in Sync: Helping

Students Cross Information literacy thresholds ........................... 9 ab, LvL 3 the badge effect: Credentials and learning in the library ............ 8 abC, LvL 3 Connecting Young readers to World Cultures with books ................ 6 ab, LvL 3 Cool Jobs: 2015 edition ..................................................................... 12 ab, LvL 4 Cyber Security and Privacy Issues: What You Should Know ................... 3, LvL 1 Developing a Culturally responsive approach to learning .................... 7, LvL 3 e-resource management: Syncing to the best in the field ................. 14, LvL 4 librarians as Change agents: Project Connect ........................................ 2, LvL 1 library Gaming with minecraft and faster than light--ftl

(hanDs on LaB; tiCkEt) ................................................................................. 1, LvL 1Streaming media in Public libraries: the newest Generation

of aV materials (nEt fair) ................................................................. 4 abC, LvL 3 Summer reading and beyond: learning activities, Community

Partnerships, & Virtual badges .................................................... 18 CD, LvL 4 teen & tween Programming: Walking the tight rope

of budgeting ................................................................................... 5 abC, LvL 3 teen literature: real life, real Issues .............................................. 17 ab, LvL 4 texas bluebonnet award 101: Implementing a

bluebonnet reading Program ...................................................... 19 ab, LvL 4

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transform Storytime into family literacy Programming ...................... 9 C, LvL 3 10:15 am - 5:20 pm

Sync Up Station: Your Destination for Imagination, Collaboration, and Innovation ......................exhibit Hall 5, registration area 11:00 - 11:50 am

assessing Cataloging Services in an academic library ..................... 10 C, LvL 3 augmented reality: the other ar ..................................................... 16 ab, LvL 4

12:00 - 12:50 pmJlG library Coaching ..........................................................exhibit Hall, mtg rm 1next Generation Social media (hanDs on LaB; tiCkEt) .................................. 1, LvL 1 BLaCk CauCus rounD taBLE BusinEss mtg ........................... mEZZaninE 9, LvL 2 Latino CauCus rounD taBLE BusinEss mtg ........................ mEZZaninE 10, LvL 2 LiBrary instruCtion rounD taBLE BusinEss mtg ................. mEZZaninE 11, LvL 2 nEw mEmBErs rounD taBLE BusinEss mtg .......................... mEZZaninE 6, LvL 2 rrt - PLanning, Program, & PuBLiCity/

mEmBErshiP CommittEE ...................................................austin suitE, LvL 3 12:00 - 1:50 pm

opening author Session (tiCkEt) ....................................................................Hilton, austin Grand ballroom K, 6th floor

1:00 - 1:50 pm50 emerging technologies in 50 minutes (nEt fair) ......................... 19 ab, LvL 4 Check out a Human book! ........................................................................ 3, LvL 1 Dan vs. Dan: Winning author Visits ................................................... 18 CD, LvL 4 Distance learning Collaborative tools ................................................ 9 ab, LvL 3 How to Handle Censorship Challenges ............................................ 5 abC, LvL 3 the new aCrl framework for Information literacy

for Higher education ...................................................................... 8 abC, LvL 3 Nuts and Bolts of Improving Efficiencies in Public Libraries ............... 9 C, LvL 3 oh behave! behavioral Interviews .......................................................... 14, LvL 4 Promoting arts Programming in the library ........................................ 6 ab, LvL 3 Social media and marketing .............................................................. 10 ab, LvL 3 Syncing technology and literature teKS

in the elementary library ............................................................... 17 ab, LvL 4 texShare Database Update ............................................................... 12 ab, LvL 4 the tween/teen librarian team: Collaborative Programming ...... 16 ab, LvL 4 US Citizenship toolkit ............................................................................... 15, LvL 4

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1:00 - 2:50 pmPhysics, flight, and friction: Using Kerbal Space Program

and Portal 2 (hanDs on LaB; tiCkEt) ............................................................ 1, LvL 1 LitEraCy mattErs aDvisory BoarD ....................................... mEZZaninE 8, LvL 2

2:00 - 2:20 pmteen ambassadors @ the library (ContriButED PaPErs sEssion i a) ............. 7, LvL 3

2:00 - 2:50 pmthe 84th legislative Session Update .......................................... ballroom e, LvL 4 app Smashing: Unleash elementary Student Creativity .................. 17 ab, LvL 4 Interacting with law enforcement ....................................................... 9 ab, LvL 3 lighthouse for the blind’s library adaptive equipment

Sponsorship Program ....................................................................... 10 C, LvL 3 ready to retire? Know Your Health Insurance options .................. 18 CD, LvL 4

2:00 - 3:20 pmbucking tradition: Innovative approaches to academic liaisons ........ 15, LvL 4 Collection Development for non-english Speakers ......................... 10 ab, LvL 4 How new librarians can become leaders ...................................... 16 ab, LvL 4 Promoting ebook Self-Publishing at the Public library ......................... 14, LvL 4 Unconference: Discussions, frustrations,

& Ideas on topics You Choose .............................................................. 3, LvL 1 2:00 - 3:50 pm

Collaborating, Creating, learning: makerspaces @ School ......ballroom f, LvL 4 effective Presentation Skills for all ................................................... 12 ab, LvL 4 explore the Science in the Ya Science fiction

and Dystopian Genres ................................................................... 19 ab, LvL 4 Help Children Cope: real life, real Issues ........................................... 9 C, LvL 3 Ill, Discovery Services, and reference ........................................... 4 abC, LvL 3 Promoting literacy Globally, nationally, Statewide, and locally .... 13 ab, LvL 4 Smart award Presentations ..................................................................... 2, LvL 1 State treasures: texan authors ............................................................ 6 ab, LvL 3 tech Your Story: Design Your online library Presence ............ballroom G, LvL 4 tips for Successfully negotiating e-resource acquisitions ............ 5 abC, LvL 3

2:00 - 5:20 pmthe future of libraries ....................................................................... 18 ab, LvL 4

2:30 - 2:50 pmIn the edit bay: Connecting new Students to libraries

at orientation through Video (ContriButED PaPErs sEssion I b) ................. 7, LvL 3

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3:00 - 3:20 pmKapow! teens Creating Comics (ContriButED PaPErs sEssion I C) ................ 7, LvL 3

3:00 - 3:50 pmare You expected to be the School Copyright expert? .................... 18 CD, LvL 4 build Your own app Part I: basics and overview

(hanDs on LaB; tiCkEt) ................................................................................. 1, LvL 1 the maker Spot: Igniting Community Creativity ................................ 17 ab, LvL 4 new Social media: School Kids tell Us What’s In ..................... ballroom e, LvL 4 resources for K-12 lesson Plans in the Portal to texas History ...... 9 ab, LvL 3 Salary negotiation: You owe it to Yourself .......................................... 10 C, LvL 3 Update on School library Standards revisions ............................... 8 abC, LvL 3 LEgisLativE CommittEE ........................................................ mEZZaninE 8, LvL 2

3:30 - 3:50 pmServing Diverse Users in the Digital age

(ContriButED PaPErs sEssion I D) ................................................................. 7, LvL 3 4:00 - 4:50 pm

amigos eShelf: a report from the real World (nEt fair) ......................... 14, LvL 4 build Your own app Part II: the building of a

mobile app (hanDs on LaB; tiCkEt) ............................................................. 1, LvL 1the Choice: Push the right button for texQuest

Collaboration in elementary Schools ........................................... 8 abC, LvL 3 Crisis Communication following an Incident in a library ............... 12 ab, LvL 4 Cyber Security in the library ................................................................. 9 ab, LvL 3 Does Self-Selection affect Student reading achievement? .....ballroom f, LvL 4 Private School librarians’ Chill out (tiCkEt) ....................................... 13 ab, LvL 4 Weeding: It’s not a Crime ................................................................... 17 ab, LvL 4

4:00 - 5:20 pmbeyond Copy & Paste: building Integrated technology Projects .... 19 ab, LvL 4 Grant Writing: Getting Started, Getting finished ......................ballroom G, LvL 4 Job Seekers at the library: Using Workforce Partnerships

to enhance Services ......................................................................... 10 C, LvL 3 nuts and bolts of adult Programming ................................................. 6 ab, LvL 3 Proving the Power of a Community College library ............................... 15, LvL 4rags to riches: recycling books for fun, fashion and furniture .. 18 CD, LvL 4Ste(a)m ahead with tweens and teens ........................................... 16 ab, LvL 4texas tea: meet and Greet over 50 Ya authors (tiCkEt) ...............................Hilton

austin Grand ballroom H, 6th floorthings every new librarian Should Know to Get Hired! ................. 10 ab, LvL 3

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Ultimate Picture book Sketch-off ............................................... ballroom e, LvL 4Yuyi morales: Coming of age .................................................................. 9 C, LvL 3

5:30 - 6:00 pmtExas LiBrary assoCiation mEmBErshiP mtg ..................................... 15, LvL 4

5:30 - 7:30 pmSync Up with Public libraries: the Public library

Division membership Party .............................. Hilton, liberty tavern, 1st floor6:00 - 7:30 pm

battledecks IV: Keeping Weird in austin ........................................... 12 ab, LvL 4 6:30 - 9:00 pm

Storytelling round table /Story Swap ..................................Hilton, 602, 6th floor8:00 - 10:00 pm

President’s Party ..........................................ballroom D & ballroom lobby, LvL 4

taKe a CHanCe on art in the annual

17TH Annual Texas Library Disaster Relief Fund RAFFLEBe sure you’ve bought your raffle tickets before the drawing at Thursday’s general session. tickets are $5 or 5/$20 – need not be present to win.

the Disaster relief table is in the tla Store in the registration area.

our raffle features an original book illustration created and donated by author, illustrator, and songwriter barney Saltzberg.

the panel was created for Chengdu COUlD not, WOUlD not Fall Asleep (Disney Hyperion, 2014).

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THURSDAY

THURSDAY • April 16All sessions are open to all attendees unless otherwise noted. Program sessions are in blaCK; MEEtings & Special Events are BLUE. All sessions and events are held at the Austin Convention Center unless otherwise stated. Tickets, where noted, must have been purchased through preregistration.

7:00 - 8:30 amHetherington xxVIII fun run/Walk: Vol. III of the tla trIlogy (tiCkEt)

meet at the corner of trinity and 4th Street. bus departs at 6:45 am. 7:45 - 8:15 am

arChivEs, gEnEaLogy, anD LoCaL history rounD taBLE BusinEss mtg ............................................................. mEZZaninE 10, LvL 2

CoLLEgE anD univErsity LiBrariEs Division aLL-CommittEEs ............ 13 aB, LvL 4 DistanCE E-LEarning rounD taBLE BusinEss mtg ............... mEZZaninE 11, LvL 2

8:00 - 9:50 am15th annual texas 2x2 Showcase:

books for 2 Years thru 2nd Grade ................................................ 17 ab, LvL 4 Directors’ Symposium: making Your library Indispensable (tiCkEt) ........... Hilton

austin Grand ballroom G, 6th floor8:20 - 8:50 am

DistriCt 1 ......................................................................................... 7, LvL 3 DistriCt 2 ......................................................................................... 2, LvL 1 DistriCt 5 ..........................................................................austin suitE, LvL 3 DistriCt 6 ......................................................................... mEZZaninE 9, LvL 2 DistriCt 8 ......................................................................... mEZZaninE 6, LvL 2 DistriCt 9 ......................................................................... mEZZaninE 7, LvL 2 DistriCt 10 ...................................................................... mEZZaninE 8, LvL 2

8:30 - 9:50 amHanging out with Google (hanDs on LaB; tiCkEt) ........................................... 1, LvL 1

9:00 - 9:50 amCome to the flipping library! Instruction at Home,

Homework at School ..................................................................... 18 CD, LvL 4 Competency based learning and Curriculum Design

for an Undergraduate lIS Degree ................................................... 10 C, LvL 3 Data Visualization: an evaluation tool ................................................ 6 ab, LvL 3 embedded librarianship: beyond the one Shot

Instruction Session ........................................................................ 18 ab, LvL 4 Hear Us roar! examining the Strong female role model

in Ya literature ............................................................................... 16 ab, LvL 4

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Helping Customers with legal Information needs ........................... 8 abC, LvL 3 libraries and e-Content: the Changing Publishing marketplace .... 12 ab, LvL 4 the library and the english language arts Class (ela)

– a Well-Worn Path ................................................................. ballroom e, LvL 4 literacy Celebrations: build Vocabulary, Creativity,

and Community .......................................................................ballroom G, LvL 4 the many facets of Young adult Historical fiction ................................9 C, LvL 3 microaggression: It’s no Small matter ....................................................15, LvL 4 mobile maker: taking maker Programs on the road ..........................9 ab, LvL 3 rDa: a review of the essentials ......................................................... 10 ab, LvL 3 resume refresh .......................................................................................... 2, LvL 1 Storytelling meets Digital technology .........................................ballroom f, LvL 4 tayshas reading list Panel for High School Students ..................... 19 ab, LvL 4 Unplug and Play: ‘Screen-free Week’ Programs ..................................... 14, LvL 4 WaSSaIl: open Source Information literacy assessment Software ...... 3, LvL 1

9:00 am - 3:50 pmSync Up Station: Your Destination for Imagination,

Collaboration and Innovation .......................exhibit Hall 5, registration area 10:00 - 10:20 am

Digital advocacy Storytelling to Promote library Values (ContriButED PaPErs sEssion II a) ..................................................... 7, LvL 3 10:00 - 10:50 am

a nightmare to remember: the allure of Horror for teens ............. 8 abC, LvL 3 Cover letter Cleanup ................................................................................... 2, LvL 1 lone Star reading list Panel for Grades 6-8 ............................ballroom f, LvL 4 Unique formats in Ya novels ...................................................... ballroom e, LvL 4 We Can bridge the Summer reading Gap ........................................ 19 ab, LvL 4

10:00 - 11:20 amacademic library Construction and renovation Projects:

lessons learned ..................................................................................15, LvL 4 funding for Presenters from the texas Commission on the arts ............ 3, LvL 1 Googlepalooza: School media Ideas to facilitate Collaboration ......17 ab, LvL 4 marketing 101 for libraries ...................................................................6 ab, LvL 3 Spirit of texas reading lists for middle & High School ................... 12 ab, LvL 4 Stem Programming for the Young and restless ...................................9 C, LvL 3 teD talks in the library .......................................................................18 CD, LvL 4

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THURSDAY10:00 - 11:50 am

black Caucus round table author Session: mIa – Diverse Characters in Children’s literature (tiCkEt) .......... 13 ab, LvL 4

eVendors and Public librarians: a Conversation ................................ 10 C, LvL 3 every Child ready to read: effective training & marketing .....ballroom G, LvL 4 Infographics: one Picture is Worth 1000 Data Points

(hanDs on LaB; tiCkEt) ................................................................................. 1, LvL 1 Steampunk and fantasy: the lure of Distant Worlds ..................... 16 ab, LvL 4 transitioning Students: High School to Higher ed .............................. 9 ab, LvL 3 Welcoming mobile Devices in Your library ...................................... 10 ab, LvL 3 What all Copyright ‘experts’ need to Know ...................................... 18 ab, LvL 4 Working in Sync with boards, Part I: Governing,

advisory, friends, trustees, School .................................................... 14, LvL 4 10:30 - 10:50 am

a Comparative Study of Il Competencies - Cancelled11:00 - 11:20 am

You’ll let me borrow that? - Cancelled 11:00 - 11:50 am

east texas War and memory Project ........................................................ 2, LvL 1 fanfiction 101 .................................................................................... 19 ab, LvL 4 the odd Couple: Pedagogy and fun

in Game-based learning ........................................................ ballroom e, LvL 4 Skills Without bills: free resources for Staff training ..............ballroom f, LvL 4

11:30 - 11:50 amiPads as early literacy tools: training Parents and teachers

(ContriButED PaPErs sEssion II D) ................................................................ 7, LvL 3 12:00 - 12:50 pm

a&trt BusinEss mtg ....................................................... mEZZaninE 9, LvL 2 Esmart BusinEss mtg .................................................. mEZZaninE 10, LvL 2 goDrt BusinEss mtg ...................................................... mEZZaninE 6, LvL 2 Lssrt BusinEss mtg ..................................................... mEZZaninE 11, LvL 2 Pi&E CommittEE ............................................................... mEZZaninE 8, LvL 2 rEfErEnCE anD information sErviCEs rounD taBLE -

tExas rEfErEnCE sourCE awarD CommittEE ..................... mEZZaninE 7, LvL 2 tExas muniCiPaL LiBrary DirECtors assoCiation

BusinEss mtg ................................................................austin suitE, LvL 3 12:00 - 1:50 pm

bites with lIrt ..................................... meet in registratIon area, exhibit Hall 5

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lariat adult fiction reading list Committee author Session (tiCkEt) ..............................................Hilton, 400/402, 4th floor

texas bluebonnet award author Session (tiCkEt) ................. ballroom abC, LvL 1 1:00 - 1:50 pm

Collaborating with Your Community to Promote literacy ......... ballroom e, LvL 4 Cultural Competence for librarians .................................................. 8 abC, LvL 3 Genealogical research Using the Portal to texas History .............. 12 ab, LvL 4 Guerrilla Storytime: Share Your awesome Skills ............ Sync Up Station, Hall 5,

registration arealions and tigers and bYoD, oh my! ................................................. 18 ab, LvL 4 real Data, real Consequences: Using outcomes

measures to restore Public library funding ................................. 10 C, LvL 3 re-launch Your Public library Website in 10 easy Steps (nEt fair) .... 6 ab, LvL 3 Series appeal: When’s the next one Coming out? ......................... 18 CD, LvL 4 Success with multiple e-Content Vendors:

aPIs and library-Centric apps ...................................................... 5 abC, LvL 3 Sync Up! entrepreneurs & libraries ................................................. 10 ab, LvL 3 transforming an academic library to a

Community resource Center ............................................................. 9 C, LvL 3 Using PbS learning media to Cultivate Innovative

thinking in the Class ..................................................................... 16 ab, LvL 4 Ya Contemporary literature: the next Hot thing ............................. 17 ab, LvL 4 Zoning out at lewisville Pl: adventures in

Collection reorganization ................................................................ 9 ab, LvL 3 1:00 - 3:50 pm

exploring 3D Printing @ Your library (hanDs on LaB; tiCkEt) ........................ 1, LvL 1 2:00 - 2:20 pm

Supporting english language learners’ Content literacy (ContriButED PaPErs sEssion III a) ................................................................ 7, LvL 3 2:00 - 2:50 pm

Conversations with faculty about academic library Instruction ........ 9 C, LvL 3 Just-in-Time: Redefining Your Collection

Development Philosophy ............................................................... 18 ab, LvL 4 meet rising Stars of Ya literature ..................................................... 17 ab, LvL 4 one book/one Conference ....................................................................... 3, LvL 1 Star Wars: In a Galaxy far, far away (and a book near you) .......... 16 ab, LvL 4 texQuest Update .................................................................................... 6 ab, LvL 3 We Write DIVerSe books ............................................................ballroom G, LvL 4

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THURSDAY2:00 - 3:20 pm

library Services for Homeschoolers ................................................. 8 abC, LvL 3 Passing the baton: Succession Planning for libraries ....................... 9 ab, LvL 3 Retrofitting Libraries ........................................................................... 5 abC, LvL 3 turning outward: adding Veterans’ Services at Your library .................. 2, LvL 1

2:00 - 3:50 pmapps and e-books in Storytime and Instruction .............................. 19 ab, LvL 4 Check out Your Schools: financial allocation

Study for texas (faSt) ...................................................................... 10 C, LvL 3 family Place libraries (tm): Public libraries as

Key Partners in early learning ........................................................... 15, LvL 4 from embedded librarian to librarian as leader ................... ballroom e, LvL 4 I met them at the library: Picture book biography magic ............. 18 CD, LvL 4 iHave an iPad? How Do iUse It? ..................................................ballroom f, LvL 4 Innovative Uses of technology and Social media in reference

and Information Services: lightning talks .................................. 10 ab, LvL 3Working in Sync with boards, Part II: Strategies for Cooperation ........ 14, LvL 4

2:30 - 2:50 pmDeveloping Students Into Professionals: needs assessment

of library and Information Science Graduate Students and employers (ContriButED PaPErs sEssion III b) ..................................... 7, LvL 3 3:00 - 3:20 pm

more than Just a Job: Student employee Success in academic libraries (ContriButED PaPErs sEssion III C) .............................. 7, LvL 33:00 - 3:50 pm

balancing books & e-Content: Innovations in acquisitions ............ 18 ab, LvL 4 Community College accreditation: the role of the

library and librarian ........................................................................ 6 ab, LvL 3 Considerations for Implementing a

Personal librarian Program ...................................................ballroom G, LvL 4 Play to learn: board Games in the library ........................................ 17 ab, LvL 4 Programming with the tejas Star books ............................................... 9 C, LvL 3 Writers Who Hit the middle Grade Sweet Spot ................................ 16 ab, LvL 4

3:30 - 3:50 pmfragmented Identities: Skippyjon Jones and Chimichangas

(ContriButED PaPErs sEssion III D) ............................................................... 7, LvL 3

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4:00 - 5:30 pmGeneral Session II with Cokie roberts ......................................ballroom D, LvL 4

5:30 - 6:30 pmbook Cart Drill team Competition ..............................................ballroom D, LvL 4

6:00 - 7:00 pmProgramming for aDuLts rounD taBLE BusinEss mtg .......... mEZZaninE 9, LvL 2

6:00 - 8:00 pmblack Caucus round table Silver anniversary

reception: meet the Presidents (tiCkEt) ...........................Hilton, 602, 6th floornetworking with new members ...........P.f. Changs, 201 San Jacinto boulevardnight out With reference and Information Services .............CraVe restaurant

340 e. 2nd SClrt table Dessert Social ...........................Courtyard Hotel, 300 e. 4th Street texas media awards Presentation .................................................................Hilton

Governors ballroom G, 6th floorUniversity of north texas College of Information

alumni reception (tiCkEt) ........................ four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto6:30 - 8:00 pm

texas authors and Illustrators meet and Greet ..........Hilton, 400/402, 4th floortexas Woman’s University library School

reception (tiCkEt) .................................................omni Hotel, 700 San Jacinto 6:30 - 8:30 pm

University of Houston--Clear lake library School Student and alumni Dinner (tiCkEt) ......... Iron Cactus mexican Grill, 606 trinity Street

University of texas at austin School of Information alumni and friends reception (tiCkEt) ......................... UtSI, 1616 Guadalupe6:30 - 9:00 pm

Sam Houston State University library Science alumni (tiCkEt) ............... Painting with a twist - north, 8820 burnet rd, #5076:30 - 9:30 pm

evening with the authors (tiCkEt) .........................................Hyatt regency austin208 barton Springs rd, Zilker ballroom I, LvL 1

7:00 - 9:00 pmStorytelling Concert .............................Hilton, austin Grand ballroom f, 6th floor

9:00 pm - 12:00 amIntergalactic Dance Club Party (tiCkEt) ............Scholz Garten, 1607 San Jacinto

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FRIDAY

FRIDAY • April 17All sessions are open to all attendees unless otherwise noted. Program sessions are in blaCK; MEEtings & Special Events are BLUE. All sessions and events are held at the Austin Convention Center unless otherwise stated. Tickets, where noted, must have been purchased through preregistration.

7:00 - 7:50 amPrEParE anD sharE: Program PLanning for tLa 2016 ................ 13 aB, LvL 4 body resistance to a beat .....................................................Palazzo lobby, LvL 1

8:00 - 8:50 amlibGuides (hanDs on LaB; tiCkEt) .................................................................... 1, LvL 1 ByLaws & rEsoLutions CommittEE 2 ....................................austin suitE, LvL 3 CuLD ExECutivE BoarD .................................................... mEZZaninE 10, LvL 2 ExhiBitors rounD taBLE BusinEss mtg ..........................ExhiBit haLL, mtg rm 1 PLD ExECutivE BoarD ........................................................ mEZZaninE 9, LvL 2 sLD BusinEss mtg ......................................................... mEZZaninE 11, LvL 2

8:00 - 9:20 amVendors on Collection Development ................................................. 13 ab, LvL 4

8:00 - 9:50 amlet’s Get Surreal! Children’s round table author Session

with Chris Van allsburg (tiCkEt) ............................................... ballroom a, LvL 1 9:00 - 9:50 am

10 things your Website needs in 2015 ............................................ 17 ab, LvL 4 Digital Citizenship: Sync Up Safely .................................................... 12 ab, LvL 4 ePUb3 & e-books: What Do We need to Know? ................................. 9 C, LvL 3 from el Paso to brownsville: border authors ...................................... 10 C, LvL 3 Historical fiction often begins in libraries ......................................... 9 ab, LvL 3 How to talk to It Professionals .......................................................... 8 abC, LvL 3 libraries and South-by-Southwest .................................................... 18 ab, LvL 4 maverick Graphic novel reading list Program

featuring Jeff Smith ...................................................................... 18 CD, LvL 4 Sharing the Wonder with one book, one Community:

Kindness theme Unites Community .....................................ballroom G, LvL 4 Suma: a mobile Space assessment toolkit ............................................. 3, LvL 1 taking Care of business: attract and Serve Your

local business Community ........................................................... 10 ab, LvL 3 telling History in 50 objects or less: Developing

exhibits in omeka ............................................................................. 6 ab, LvL 3

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9:00 - 11:50 amSync Up Station: Your Destination for Imagination,

Collaboration, and Innovation ......................exhibit Hall 5, registration area 10:00 - 10:50 am

The Benefits of e-Books: An Overview .............................................. 10 ab, LvL 3 motion Pictures and Picture books ........................................... ballroom e, LvL 4 the Shared Print landscape for texas academic libraries ................... 2, LvL 1 taLL tExans rounD taBLE BusinEss mtg .............................austin suitE, LvL 3

10:00 - 11:20 amCareers in Community College libraries ............................................. 9 ab, LvL 3 emotional Intelligence on the Job ..................................................... 12 ab, LvL 4 Health Information for everyone: mD, rn, PhD,

or DDS not required! ............................................................................ 3, LvL 1 Imagine every Child, every Day a reader: booktalks

to motivate tweens and teens ..................................................... 19 ab, LvL 4 Syncing Summer reading: It’s not Just for Summer ...................... 18 ab, LvL 4 tammy tang’s technology tips, tricks, and tools .....................ballroom f, LvL 4 trS retirement made easy ........................................................ballroom G, LvL 4 Ya 4 every1 ......................................................................................... 18 CD, LvL 4

10:00 - 11:50 amadvanced fundraising for library friends and foundations .......... 8 abC, LvL 3 book buzz: the new books are Coming ............................................ 17 ab, LvL 4 laughing through the ages: from Picture books to books

for the middle Grades .................................................................... 16 ab, LvL 4 let’s Hear their Stories: americans Indians, arabs,

and arab americans ......................................................................... 10 C, LvL 3 libraries United: We Prepare all texans for Work .................................. 15, LvL 4 linked Data: an emerging trend ............................................................ 9 C, LvL 3 Special Collections for Students: Helping Your Scholars

Get the most out of archives .............................................................. 14, LvL 4 turning outward to lead Change in Your Community ........................ 6 ab, LvL 3

11:00 - 11:50 amthe Choice: Push the button for texQuest

Collaboration in Secondary Schools ............................................ 10 ab, LvL 3 ChiLDrEn’s rounD taBLE LittLE mavs task forCE mtg .......... mEZZaninE 9, LvL 2 LEaDErshiP DEvELoPmEnt CommittEE .....................................austin suitE, LvL 3

12:00 - 12:50 pmrEfErEnCE anD information sErviCEs rounD taBLE

ExECutivE BoarD mtg .................................................. mEZZaninE 11, LvL 2

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FRIDAYworkforCE LiBrary PartnErshiPs task forCE mtg ................austin suitE, LvL 3 yart ExECutivE BoarD ...................................................... mEZZaninE 9, LvL 2

12:00 - 1:20 pmClosing author Session with Jerry Pinkney (tiCkEt) .......................................Hilton

austin Grand ballroom K, 6th floor1:00 - 1:50 pm

Crt ExECutivE BoarD mtg ................................................. mEZZaninE 6, LvL 2 Lariat aDuLt fiCtion rEaDing List CommittEE ....................... mEZZaninE 9, LvL 2 navigator iLL usEr grouP ................................................. mEZZaninE 7, LvL 2 sChoLarshiP anD rEsEarCh CommittEE ............................... mEZZaninE 10, LvL 2 tasL aDministrator of thE yEar awarD CommittEE ...................... 13 aB, LvL 4 tasL LEgisLativE/aDvoCaCy CommittEE ........................................ 13 aB, LvL 4 tasL mEmBErshiP CommittEE ..................................................... 13 aB, LvL 4 tasL mvP awarD CommittEE .................................................... 13 aB, LvL 4 tasL nominations CommittEE ..................................................... 13 aB, LvL 4 tasL oPErating ProCEDurEs CommittEE ...................................... 13 aB, LvL 4 tasL rEsoLutions CommittEE ..................................................... 13 aB, LvL 4 tasL sChoLarshiP CommittEE ..................................................... 13 aB, LvL 4 tasL shirLEy igo Pta awarD CommittEE .................................... 13 aB, LvL 4 tasL ExECutivE BoarD mtg ................................................austin suitE, LvL 3

1:30 - 2:10 pmGeneral Session III with tish Hinojosa ....................................ballroom fG, LvL 4

2:30 - 3:20 pmtExas LiBrary assoCiation CounCiL ii .......................................... 17 aB, LvL 4

3:30 - 5:30 pmtExas LiBrary assoCiation ExECutivE BoarD mtg #2 ........................... 14, LvL 4

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#1 Private Tutor .......................24113M Library Systems ...................1150720 Design ..............................2128

A Wasp in the Fig Tree ............1518A. Bargas & Associates, LLC ......1750ABC-CLiO ...................... 2441-2442ABDO ............................ 2341-2342Abdo Digital ................... 2341-2342Abdo Kids ...................... 2341-2342Abrams Books for Young Readers/

Amulet Books/Abrams Appleseed ..............................1350

Accelerated Reader 360 ............1257Adam Matthew .........................1324Albert Whitman & Company .....1460Alexandria by Companion

Corporation ...........................1329

Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill .............................1757

ALSC (Association for Library Service to Children) ................1215

Amber Way Jewelry Company...2520Ambriz Jewelry .........................2524America Reads Spanish ............1930American Energy Foundation ....2641American Reading Company ....1314Amicus .....................................2423Amigos Library Services ............1129Andrews McMeel Publishing ......1551Annette Bridges - Stories that

empower, encourage & entertain ................................1311

Annick Press .............................1527Arbordale Publishing ................2150Architects, Godfrey’s

Associates, inc. .......................1211Arte Público Press .....................1224Association for Library Service

to Children (ALSC) ..................1215Austin Creative Alliance ............2120Authors and More ....................2120Authors Sherry Garland

and Melanie Chrismer ............1517Authors Tim Tingle

and Greg Rodgers ..................1159Averus Corporation ..................1427AWE ........................................2050

B aker & Taylor/ YBP Library Services ................1141

Balloons with a Twist .................1318Basch Subscriptions inc.,

A Prenax Company/ The Reference Shelf ................1220

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Bayou Publishing ......................1327Beanstack/Zoobean ..................1612Bearport Publishing ..................2328Bee Lady Programs -

Kim Lehman ...........................1660Bella & Harry ............................1548Bellwether Learning ..................2228Bellwether Media ......................2228BiblioCommons inc. .................2216BiblioLabs ................................1223Biblionix ...................................1823Bibliotheca ...............................2123Biblomodel ...............................1111Big Cozy Books – Vance Hunt

Associates ..............................2633Big Cozy Books - Library

interiors by Hoffman ...............2115Big Timber Media .....................2352Bilingual Storyteller, Sue Young ..1419Black Rabbit Books ...................2323Bloom’s ....................................2333Bloomsbury Children’s Books ....1347Book Bag Books .......................1928Book Systems, inc. ....................1557BookLingual - Bilingual

Author Visits & Books ..............1216Books on Tape ..........................1443Bookshare / Benetech ...............1617Boopsie, inc. ............................1227Bound To Stay Bound Books ......1733Boyds Mills Press .......................1459Brainfuse ..................................1756BrainPOP .................................1728Brainstorm ...............................2228Breitling Energy ........................2641Bretford Manufacturing .............2020Britannica Digital Learning ........1929Brodart Company .....................1641

Brodart Contract Furniture ........2633Business Expert Press /

Momentum Press ....................1415ByWater Solutions .....................1655

C alapitter Creations ................2550Calkins Creek...........................1459Camcor, inc. ............................2251Candlewick Press ......................1554Cantata Learning .....................2249Capstone .................................2141Capstone Press .........................2141Carolrhoda Books ....................1626Carolrhoda LAB .......................1626Cavendish Square ....................1624Cavendish Square Digital .........1624CBCAmerica ............................1414CERF - Curriculum Education

Resource Finder ......................2533Changeable Sign Systems .........2633Charles Scribner’s Sons ............2031Charlesbridge ..........................1458Chelsea House .........................2333Cherry Lake Publishing/

Sleeping Bear Press ................2349Children’s Plus, inc. ........ 1149-1249Child’s Play ..............................1755Child’s World Books .................2319Chrismer, Melanie, Author ........1517Christian Large Print .................2031Chronicle Books .......................1657Cinco Puntos Press ....................1555Cindy Anne Duncan .................1416Claire Lynn Designs ..................2416COi - College of information,

UNT.......................................1025collectionHQ ............................1141Combined Book Exhibit ............1930Compass Point Books ...............2141

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Congressional information Service ...................................1328

Consortium, Texas A&M (Texas publishers) ...................1650

Consultants, Godfrey’s Associates ..............................1211

Coutts information Services .......1333Cover One ...............................1723Crabtree Publishing Company ..2324Cranium CoRE .........................1319The Creative Company .............2334CTLS, inc ..................................2742Cultural Surroundings ...............1133

D an Gibson, Storyteller ...........1420Darby Creek ............................1626Database Management

System - Questall ...................2533Davidson Titles, inc. ..................2028Deanan Gourmet Popcorn ........1619Delaney Educational

Enterprises, inc. ......................2223Demco .....................................1541DEMCO interiors ......................1541Dewberry Architects inc. ............2024Diamond Book Distributors .......1757Digital Knowledge Central ........1125Digital Library Reserve ..............2116Dino-Buddies ...........................2527Disney-Hyperion .......................1454DK a division of Penguin

Random House ......................1423DLB Books, inc. ........................1949DLSG at image Access ..............1157Dreamspinner Press / Harmony

ink Press / DSP Publications ....1819Driving on the Right Side

of the Road ............................1212D-Tech .....................................2433

DTi - Davidson Titles, inc. .........2028

E BSCO information Services ....1033ediciones Lerner .......................1626Education Service Center,

Region 20 ..............................1125Eerdmans Books for

Young Readers .......................1457Egmont ....................................1757Elizabeth Ellis, Storyteller ...........1660Emerald Group Publishing, inc ..2644Enslow Publishers, inc. ..............2316EnvisionWare ...........................1751EPiC Press ................................2335Epic! ........................................1757Epilepsy Foundation of Texas .....2527Escue & Associates ....................2327Estey ........................................2633Estey Shelving ...........................2433

F acts On File ...........................2333FamilySearch ............................1850Films Media Group ...................2333Films On Demand ....................2333Findaway World .......................1323Firefly Books, Ltd. .....................1730Fitzhenry & Whiteside ................1757Five Star ...................................2031Folkmanis Puppets ....................2142Follett .......................................1933Freshcoast Furniture ..................2433

G ale Cengage Learning..........2031Garcia Vasquez Enterprises .......1315Gareth Stevens Publishing, inc. .2329Garland, Sherry, Author ............1517Garrett Book Company.............1827Gecko Press .............................1757The Gift Solution .......................2517Gift Works Plus .........................2417

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Godfrey’s Associates, inc. .........1211GoPrint/iTC Systems, inc. ..........2026Grace Anne Books ....................1416Graphic Universe .....................1626Greenhaven Press.....................2031Greenwood Press ........... 2441-2442Greg Rodgers,

Choctaw author .....................1159Grey House Publishing

& Salem Press ........................1627Groundwood Books ..................1524Gumdrop Books .......................2127

H .W. Wilson ...........................1627Hachette Book Group ...............1356Half Price Books .......................1720Hank the Cowdog ....................2551Harlequin Enterprises, Ltd. ........1818HarperCollins

Children’s Books ....................1341HarperCollins Publishers ...........1342Harrington Library Consortium ..2428H-E-B Read 3: Grow Young

Minds, Read 3 Times a Week ...1241Heinemann-Raintree .................2141Helmick-Richardson,

Gene and Peggy .....................1660Hidell Associates Architects........2017Highlights for Children..............1459Highlights Press ........................1459HiMS inc. .................................1411Holiday House..........................1558The Horn Book .........................1233Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ........1542Humanities Texas ......................1409

I image Retrieval, inc. ...............2019iLS - ingram Library Services .....1333imageAccess, inc./West Texas

Micrograhics ..........................1157

impact Survey, University of Washington ............................1417

iNDECO Sales / Maco Manufacturing ........................2733

independent Publishers Group (iPG) ...........................2025

infinite Trading inc ....................1119infobase Learning .....................2333infotopia.info ............................1317ingram Content Group .............1333innovative interfaces .................1915insignia Software ......................2530iTMS - Neschen ........................2427

J asper Chair Company ...........2633JP Cooke Company ..................1725Julian Franklin-Library Rat .........1320Jump! ......................................2424Junior Library Guild ..................1233Just Jewelry ..............................1313

K APCO Book Protection ..........1160Karen & Company, LLC ............1512Kennebec Large Print ................2031Keystone Books & Media ...........1824KidHaven Press .........................2031KiWi Storybooks .......................2550Komatsu Architecture ................1523Kornpop.com ...........................1318KwikBoost by indeco Sales ........2733

L arge Print Press ......................2031Learn360 .................................2333LearningExpress, LLC ................1124Lectorum Publications, inc. ........1229Lee & Low Books ......................2051Legacy insurance Services .........1518Lehman, Kim ............................1660Lemniscaat USA .......................1757Lerner Publishing Group ...........1626

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LexisNexis ................................1328Librarians Gift Store - Texas

Authors and illustrators ...........2142Libraries Unlimited ......... 2441-2442Library Bureau ..........................2633Library Bureau Steel ..................2115Library Bureau, a Moduform

Company ...............................2115Library Design Systems .............2133Library interiors - Vance Hunt

& Associates ...........................2633Library interiors by Hoffman ......2115Library interiors Of Texas ..........2433Library Journal .........................1233Library Media Connection

Magazine ..................... 2441-2442Library Rat ................................1320The Library Store, inc ................2241LibrarySkills, inc. .......................2125Libra-Tech Corporation .............1111Listening Library .......................1441Little, Brown Books for

Young Readers .......................1358Living Language .......................1441Llewellyn Worldwide .................1926Lorimer Children and Teens ......1549Lorito Books .............................1224Lucas Miller, Singing Zoologist ...1418Lucent Books ............................2031lynda.com ................................1158

M ackin Educational Resources .1633Macmillan - Adult .....................1359Macmillan Children’s

Publishing Group ...................1353Macmillan Reference USA .........2031Maco Manufacturing ................2733Magazine Subscription

Service Agency .......................1123

Magic Wagon ................. 2341-2342Majeza Jewlery Cleaner

& PYT Styling Tools ..................1315Mango Languages....................2117Margaret Clauder Presents Mother

Goose and THE Bookworm .....1520Martha Hannah, Medieval

Comedienne & Stand-Up Historian ................................1219

Mason Crest: National Highlights ..............................2318

Maverick Books, inc. .................2551McGraw-Hill ............................2217Media Flex - OPALS - CERF .......2533Media Source inc ......................1233Medieval Comedienne ..............1219Mergent, inc. ............................2215Midwest Tape ...........................2119Military Bratz ............................1513Military Veteran Peer Network....1508Millbrook Press .........................1626Miller, Lucas, Singing Zoologist ..1418Mitinet Library Services ..............1230mk Solutions, inc. .....................1059Movie Licensing USA ................2429Mrs. Nelson’s Library

Service & Bindery ....................2227MultiCharger-X .........................1156

N ameFrames .........................1412National Federation of the

Blind of Texas, Newsline ..........1126National Highlights ...................2318National Library of Medicine .....2549The New York Times .................1815NewsBank, inc. ........................1029Nienkämper Library ..................2433Norwood House Press ..............2350NoveList ...................................1033

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O CLC ....................................1430ODiLO .....................................2220Old Bakery and Emporium .......1514OPALS - CERF - Media Flex .......2533Orca Book Publishers ...............1618Otto Trading, inc. .....................2420OverDrive inc. ..........................2116Overlooked Books ....................2142Oxford University Press .............2541

P.V.Supa inc .............................1525Pajama Press ............................1757Palmieri ....................................2433Paragon ...................................2633The Passionate Eye

of Texas Company ..................1514PBS Educational Media .............1616Peachtree Publishers .................1656Pelican Publishing Company .....1741Penguin Adult Library &

Academic Marketing ...............1444Penguin Random

House, inc. ................... 1441-1442Penguin Young Readers.............1446The Penworthy Company ..........1155Perma-Bound Books .................1433PFAi .........................................2542Pharos Systems .........................1924PHDesigns by indeco Sales .......2733Picture Window Books ...............2141Piñata Books ............................1224Power Kids ...............................1623Primary Source Media ...............2031Pro Forma Architecture, inc. ......2542Pronunciator Language

Learning ................................2224ProQuest ..................................1049Prufrock Press ...........................1758Publisher Spotlight ....................1757

Publishers Group West ..............1524

R ainbow Book Company .........2149Random House

Children’s Books ....................1445Random House Library

& Academic Marketing ...........1442Readex .....................................1029Recorded Books, LLC ................1649ReferenceUSA ...........................1413Renaissance .............................1751Renaissance Learning ...............1257RL Waters Library Consultation

Services Company ..................1211The RoadRunner Press ..............1218Rosen Publishing/Power Kids .....1623Rourke Educational Media ........1724Russwood Library Furniture .......1916

SAGE ......................................1324Salem Press ..............................1627Sam Houston State University

- Dept. of Library Science ........1749SCBWi - Texas ..........................1951SCELC .....................................2642Schirmer Reference ...................2031Scholastic Book

Fairs, inc. ..................... 1841/1941Scholastic GO ..........................1842Scholastic Library Publishing......2320Scholastic Library Publishing

Digital ....................................1842Scholastic Reading Club............1860Scholastic Trade Books ..............2041School Library Journal ..............1233School Library Monthly

Magazine ..................... 2441-2442Sebco Books .............................1950Shadow Mountain Publishing ....1424Sherry Garland, Author .............1517

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Shmoop ...................................1428Silpada Designs Jewelry ............1511Simon & Schuster, inc................1453Simply Grace Anne ...................1416SirsiDynix .................................2434SJB Productions ........................2124Sleeping Bear Press ..................2349Society of Children’s Book

Writers and illustrators - Texas Chapters .....................1951

Somohano USA ........................1213Sourcebooks, inc. .....................1758South Texas School Furniture .....1727Southwest Book Company ........2450Spirit Monkey ...........................2219Spotlight ......................... 2341-2342Springer ...................................1217StandWithUs ............................1614Star Bright Books ......................1255Stars information Solutions ........2430Starstek ....................................2430Stephen Swinburne

Children’s Books ....................1752Stone Arch Books .....................2141Stop Falling Productions ............2523Storybook Theatre of Texas ........1519Storyteller, Dan Gibson .............1420Storyteller, Kim Lehman .............1660Sue Young, Bilingual Storyteller ..1419Swank Digital Campus .............2429

T 2 Design ...............................2433Take Care of Texas ...................1828TAME Trailblazer .......................2742TAMU.......................................1650TCEQ .......................................1828TCTA ........................................1515Teacher Created Materials

Library ...................................2315

Tech Logic ................................1256TESCO industries, inc. ..............1041Texas A&M University Press .......1650Texas Alliance for Minorities

in Engineering ........................2742Texas Authors, inc. ....................1856Texas Book Festival ...................1408Texas Christian University Press .1650Texas Classroom Teachers

Association .............................1515Texas Legal Services Center .......1214Texas Municipal Courts

Education Center ....................1212Texas State Library and

Archives Commission .............1128Texas SUCCESS ........................1125Texas Tech University Press ........1529Texas Tuition Promise Fund ........1316Texas Veterans Commission ......1508Texas Woman’s University

- School of Library and information Studies .................1830

Texas Writers of Teen Fiction ......1312TexQuest ..................................1125Texserve ...................................2233Textbook Tracker by

COMPanion Corp. .................1329Theatre, Storybook ...................1519Thinkersize LLC ........................1319Thorndike Press ........................2031Thrift Books ..............................1919Tilbury House ...........................1757Tim Tingle, Choctaw author ......1159TLA 2016 Houston ...................1210TLA Black Caucus RT ................1107TLA Exhibitors RT (ERT) ..............2544TLA New Members RT ...............1209TLA Public Library Division ........1510

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TLA Small Community Libraries RT ............................1208

TLA Texas Authors & illustrators interest Group ........................2146

TLC - The Library Corporation...1849TMCfurniture.com ....................1111Tocker Foundation ....................2742Top Shelf Comics ......................1757Tor/Forge Books .......................1352Total Boox, Ltd. .........................2126Townsend Press ........................1516TRACSYSTEMS, inc. ..................1924Transparent Language, inc. .......1923Travels With Gannon & Wyatt ....1757Trinity Library Resources ............1427Trinity University Press ...............1524TTUP ........................................1529Twayne Publishers .....................2031Twenty-First Century Books ........1626Twice Upon A Time Storytellers ...1660TxAuthors.com .........................1856Tyndale House Publishers ..........1550

U *X*L .....................................2031U.S. Citizenship and

immigration Services ..............1509Udon Entertainment/

Manga Classics ......................1757United for Libraries ...................2449University of North Texas

College of information............1025University of North Texas

Dept. of Library & information Sciences...............1025

University of North Texas Press ...1650University of Texas Press ............1729University Products inc. .............2016Unshelved ................................2152Upstart .....................................1533

V ance Hunt Libraries ...............2633Veterans Services ......................1508ViS Enterprises ..........................2049

W .W. Norton ..........................1757Weigl Publishers inc. .................2229Weston Woods / Scholastic

Audio .....................................1846Wheeler Publishing ...................2031White Bird Publications .............2451Wild Horse Media Group ..........1717Wild iris Publishing ...................2023Wings Press ..............................2025The Worden Company ..............2433Wordsong ................................1459Workman .................................1757The World Almanac® ...............2333World Book Web ......................1833World Book, inc. .......................1833Worldwide Book Drive ..............1919WT Cox information

Services, inc. ..........................1330

Y BP Library Services ................1141

Z ondervan/Zonderkidz/Blink ...1346

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