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In this episode, Wendy Woodland, director of advocacy and communications at the Texas Library Association, chats with Gloria Meraz, state librarian and director of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. They dive into the proposed accreditation rules for public libraries, highlighting major changes such as updated local expenditure requirements and clarified accreditation processes, while emphasizing the importance of stakeholder feedback. The discussion also explores TSLAC's 2025-2029 strategic plan, which focuses on education, economic development, community engagement, and open government. Gloria shares insights into budget priorities, including IT support, cybersecurity training, and broadband expansion, with a particular focus on improving digital literacy and rural broadband access. Throughout the episode, Gloria underscores the transformative role of libraries in fostering education, economic growth, and community connections in the digital age. Libraries Transform Texas is produced by Association Briefings.

Join Warren Davis, community engagement and outreach coordinator at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, as he chats with Bertha Gomez, adult services librarian in the Brownsville Public Library system, to explore how libraries can promote digital literacy. They discuss Bertha's journey from a geography major to a digital navigator, the importance of addressing the digital divide, and the challenges and successes of teaching computer skills to adults. Bertha shares her teaching philosophy, the collaborative efforts of the library staff, and the joy of seeing community members gain confidence in using technology. Libraries Transform Texas is produced by Association Briefings.

Here is the NLS annotation: Late bloomers: a novel DBC 29005 Varadarajan, Deepa. Reading time 12 hours, 16 minutes. • Read by Shahjehan Khan Mehr Dudeja Deepa Samuel. A production of Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Talking Book Program. Subjects: Humor; Family Description: “After thirty-six years of marriage, recently divorced Suresh and Lata Raman find themselves starting new paths in life. Suresh is trying to navigate the world of online dating on a website that caters to Indians and is striking out at every turn until he meets a mysterious, devastatingly attractive younger woman named Malika, who seems to be smitten with him. Meanwhile, Lata is enjoying her newfound independence after decades in an arranged marriage, but she’s caught off guard when a professor in his early sixties starts to flirt with her. Priya, the former couple’s unmarried daughter, thinks her father’s online pursuits are distasteful but hides a secret affair of her own, while their son Nikesh pretends at a seemingly perfect marriage with his law-firm colleague and their young son, but hides the truth of what his relationship really entails” — Provided by publisher. Commercial audiobook. Adult. Unrated. Our facilitator is Michelle Bernstein (hamletsweetlady@gmail.com).

Lacy talks with Sarah Karnes, Director of Library Development and Networking at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) and Andrew Glass, Director of Records Management at ERS about the boundless resources available through state and local libraries!  Resources: Texas State Library and Archives Webpage Current Lobby Exhibit: Extra, Extra, Eyes of the World on Texas TexShare Program Find your Local Library 

Christina E. Taylor, Library Management Consultant for Texas State Library and Archives Commission, discusses grant writing, social media and graphic novels.

The Fiction Old and New book group is meeting on Friday, December 1, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. to discuss "Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center, D B C 1 1 9 3 9. We hope that you can join us to discuss this latest novel from one of our favorite authors. Here is the NLS annotation: Happiness for beginners DBC 11939 Center, Katherine. Reading time 9 hours, 49 minutes. Read by Leslie Rogers. A production of Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Talking Book Program. Subjects: General Description: A year after getting divorced, Helen Carpenter, thirty-two, lets her annoying, ten years younger brother talk her into signing up for a wilderness survival course. It's supposed to be a chance for her to pull herself together again, but when she discovers that her brother's even-more-annoying best friend is also coming on the trip, she can't imagine how it will be anything other than a disaster. Thus begins the strangest adventure of Helen's well-behaved life: three weeks in the remotest wilderness of a mountain range in Wyoming. Some strong language. Your facilitator is Michelle Bernstein, (hamletsweetlady@gmail.com).

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Texas public college and universities are making a big show of ending D.E.I. programs after such were outlawed by the legislature but, it is easy to see that in many cases it's all just a rebranding and the use of taxpayer money to promote “progressive” (i.e. Leftist) political ideologies on campus will continue. ‘No one is going to lose a job' in response to DEI ban, UT-Dallas president says – note that he also says: “We're going to continue doing those things,” Benson said. “And so it'll go under a different name. But I don't think anyone would have a problem with the actual actions of what we do.” University of Houston's LGBTQ resource center to close due to DEI ban And the problem of using taxpayer money to specifically promote Leftist political agendas isn't limited to colleges, plenty of local governments do the same. City of Dallas budget to use taxpayer funds to boost homosexual “pride” events in Big D. Why? Because the alphabet homosexual community couldn't raise enough to pay for their planned “drag queen” political statement event. Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Oil and gas rig count falls again nationally but Texas remains even.Solid Employment Growth in July Leads to More Records in Texas.Texas State Library to Cut Ties with Communist-led American Library Association.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

News You Can Use and Share! SUMMER SALE CONTINUES! The Genealogy Guys Learn subscription website is on sale for $64.00 per year – a 35% saving! We have scores of videos and written courses, and new content is added each month. Visit https://genealogyguyslearn.com/, click the Enroll Now button, and complete the subscription form. Be sure to click on the Add Coupon link and use coupon code Summer2023. This deal is for new subscriptions only and is in effect until midnight ET on 30 June 2023. Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has announced the release of the 1931 Census of Canada. They are also collaborating with Ancestry and FamilySearch to make images and indexes available. MyHeritage has released ReImagine, a new photo scanning and editing tool for iOS and Android mobile phones. MyHeritage announced a recap of the release of 46 million historical records collections in May 2023. George recaps those collections. The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the University of North Texas (UNT) Libraries. The TSLAC Newspaper Collection is now live and available for free online. More than 4,500 issues of historical Texas newspapers from TSLAC's collection, published from 1855 to 1930, are available online through UNT's Portal to Texas History. The National Genealogical Society (NGS) and Vivid-Pix announced the Family Matters Community Outreach Toolkit Lending Service for NGS member organizations. Read the full press release at the Genealogy Guys Blog at http://blog.genealogyguys.com/2023/05/ngs-and-vivid-pix-announce-family.html. Drew recaps the newest records releases at FamilySearch. Listener Email Judy in Avon, Ohio, wrote again to state that she had not fully explored the RootsMagic tutorial videos. She is now much more comfortable with RM9 and fully endorses it. Judy also wrote that she has tested DNA with Ancestry and discovered one match that has taken her research back another generation. Drew provides some guidance about how to proceed. Michael wrote to reinforce the idea of focusing research on one's great-grandparents and setting goals for what you want to learn about them. Cindy wrote again concerning her Swedish conundrum. She thanked The Guys for their advice. She has also done more research without success and asks listeners to share suggestions. Jerry wrote to reference our Episode #407 and a link http://www.ancestrallines.net/overview/, a page that presents a new pedigree numbering system that has been developed for the family history and genealogy community as an alternative that visibly displays ancestral lines and generations in multiple presentation formats. He had trouble accessing the site, but The Guys confirmed that the .net site is still available. Drew will be presenting this weekend, June 23-24, at the Barbara J. Brown Family History Seminar being held at the Archives of Michigan in Lansing. This annual event is a hybrid event. Participants can attend sessions either online or onsite. Registration details are available at https://www.michigan.gov/mhc/archives/family-history-seminar#RegistrationDetails. Drew is busy preparing for his Irish research trip in early October with Donna Moughty and accompanied by his brother. He stresses that, before you make any research trip, prepare as much as possible in advance so you don't lose valuable onsite time having to do that preliminary work there. Don't forget to order Drew's new book, Generation by Generation: A Modern Approach to the Basics of Genealogy, from Genealogical Publishing Company (https://genealogical.com/) or Amazon.com. Thank you to all our Patreon supporting members for their support. Your Patreon support helps us improve our technology and provide even more podcast content to you! You can join us for as little as $1 a month or as much as you'd like to contribute. Visit https://www.patreon.com/genealogyguys to get started. Please also tell your friends and your genealogical society about our free podcasts, blog, and our Genealogy Guys Learn subscription education website. And the Genealogy Guys Learn site is on sale through 30 June 2023. (See above.) Let us hear from you at genealogyguys@gmail.com.

The Wilson County Education Foundation Inc. is proud to announce that Floresville High School seniors Miranda Portales and Candace Sellers are the winners of its 2023 Nina C. Morris Scholarship. Both Miranda and Candace were interns at the Sam Fore Jr. Wilson County Public Library at the start of the 2022 Summer Reading Program, and served as digital navigators as part of a Texas State Library and Archive Commission grant. They were each awarded [post_excerpt],000. The Nina C. Morris Scholarship was established in 2014 to award tuition assistance to students seeking higher education. Miranda will attend the University of Texas...Article Link

The Texas Center for the Book at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission has chosen Indelible Ann: The Larger-than-Life Story of Governor Ann Richards by Meghan P. Browne, illustrated by Carlynn Whitt, as the Texas Great Read for 2022. This picture book is a folksy, larger-than-life biography about Ann Richards, the late governor of Texas who has inspired countless women in politics today. Indelible Ann will be one of the books highlighted at the 22nd annual Library of Congress National Book Festival on Saturday, Sept. 3 in Washington, D.C. Visit www.loc.gov/events/2022-national-book-festival for details of varied online offerings. Texans can...Article Link

I read Texas State Library and Archives Commission Code Rule 9.11 and discuss the ramifications here. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freepressmediapressinc/support

We are thrilled to have Mark Smith, the Director of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and the State Librarian, as our guest for this podcast. He discusses the biggest challenges facing American libraries, why it's crucial for communities to have access to broadband and why he still believes -- more than ever -- that libraries can save America.

Laura Tadena (she/her/hers) is an Inclusive Services Consultant at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission in Austin, Texas. She is Tejana from South Texas and a former school and diversity resident librarian. She is also one of the site admins of a national resident Slack Workspace that provides a safe community space for individuals currently or who have previously been in resident librarian positions. Laura is passionate about the advancement, recruitment, and retention of BIPOC library staff and increasing opportunities for mentorship and leadership development. Laura's background is in architecture and education. She specializes in addressing inequities in the built environment, creating inclusive and welcoming library spaces and services, and developing accessible and culturally competent educational opportunities.

Cisco, TX – 1927, the Golden Age of Crime. Two days before Christmas, Santa Claus walks into the First National Bank, kicking off a hailstorm of bullets and the biggest manhunt Texas had ever seen.----more----Sources:Pilcher, W.F. Santa Claus Bank Robbery, Texas State Historical AssociationSault, Spring The Santa Claus Bank Robbery: This Texas Town's Bloodiest Crime, TexasHillCountry.comFear, Force, and Leather: The Texas Prison System's First Hundred Years, 1848-1948, Texas State Library and Archives Commission"Santa Claus, Why Did You Rob That Bank?", HometownByHandlebar.comSite of the Santa Claus Bank Robbery, AtlasObscura.comCoppedge, Clay The Dead Bank Robbery Bounty, TexasCoOpPower.comThe Fugitive

Electronic Records Specialist at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Brian Thomas shares how digital records preservation is all about the puzzle. Keep up with the latest updates on new episodes and our upcoming guests by following us our social channels: Twitter @InfolinxRM, Facebook @InfolinxRecordsManagement, and LinkedIn @Infolinx We're doing a giveaway!Be one of the first 25 to rate and review us and get a $5 Starbucks card sent to your inbox! After you leave your review, follow this link to let us know you've left a review: https://info.infolinx.com/podcast-launch-giveaway

We are happy to announce our newest session for The Library is Open Podcast! Today's session features an interview with Christine Peterson, Engagement and Emerging Technologies Coordinator at Amigos Library Services. Christine talks to us today about their involvement in the SimplyE project developed by the New York Public Library. SimplyE was developed as an open source project that allows libraries to provide a single platform for their ebook collections. Listen as Christine discusses hosting, marketing and their support of the SimplyE platform. About SimplyE SimplyE is The New York Public Library's free e-reader app that makes it easier than ever to borrow e-books. Developed by NYPL as an open source initiative, now other libraries can provide a consolidated and clear view of their e-book collections. Read more at: NYPL SimplyE SimplyE Open Reading Platform on GitHub: An Open Source Ebook platform to simplify finding and reading ebooks from libraries. About Amigos Library Services Amigos is a not-for-profit membership-based organization dedicated to serving libraries. They are one of the largest library service networks in the nation. Whether it's for continuing education, member discounts, or professional advice, they are there for their members. Amigos Library Services is a hosting provider for the SimplyE app, which combines titles from multiple ebook and audiobook providers into a single, easy-to-use list for your patrons. Browsing, searching, and downloading is simple, without the complication of Adobe IDs for your patrons. Read more about Amigos at: SimplyE About Christine Peterson, Engagement And Emerging Technologies Coordinator As the Engagement & Emerging Technologies Coordinator, Christine works with members to identify their needs and create services to assist them. She also follows technology trends to discover how Amigos can promote and support these project, possibly bringing them to our members as Amigos services. Currently, she guides the implementation of the SimplyE service, an open source app that brings multiple ebook feeds into a single, easy-to-use interface for patrons. She is also known for her technology training throughout the Southwest, making complicated topics easy for librarians to understand. Prior to joining Amigos, she was the Manager for Continuing Education & Consulting at the Texas State Library & Archives Commission, guiding and supporting libraries statewide. She also worked for both San Antonio College and the Florida Institute of Technology as their systems librarian, converting their library catalogs to automated systems.

John Anderson sits down with Erica Lies at the Austin Archives Bazaar to discuss his 30 plus years in Austin. He discusses how he wound up at the Texas State Library and Archives and his memories of the city and his workplace. AHC #3290

When faced with the most destructive hurricane to date, the city of Galveston faced an unspeakable tragedy with extraordinary resilience. As the city struggled to recover, the citizens were already planning to rebuild. As it turns out, they would go farther than anyone ever they thought possible. Hear about the incredible spirit of Texas as expressed in the recovery from the Great Storm of 1900. After the storm (Texas State Library photo)

On September 8, 1900 a monster hurricane slammed into Galveston Island, resulting in the largest natural disaster in American history.  In this bonus episode, learn what it was like for the residents of the island as they struggled desperately to survive the storm. After the storm (Texas State Library photo)         Map showing the destruction from the 1900 Storm. (Houston Daily Post photo)

There are three (3) historical documents that support the existence of an Emily Morgan in connection with the time period immediately surrounding the independence of Texas. Emily ended up catching the eye of Mexican General Santa Anna, and against her will was forced to her tent and kept there for his amusement and entertainment. The legend goes, Santa Anna was so enthralled with Emily’s beauty that he was literally caught with his pants down when Sam Houston and troops rode into the fields of San Jacinto and decimated the Mexican army in one fell swoop; also capturing Santa Anna while he tried to escape. But, the story of the legendary Emily Morgan doesn’t end there, legend goes that Emily Morgan may have intentionally stayed behind in New Washington, and then became a prisoner of Santa Anna all in an effort to distract him and potentially act as a spy to learn his plans and potential troop movements. Whatever the case, Santa Anna was forced to attempt his escape in only a linen shirt and silk drawers. The only written account of this was captured by a visiting Englishman named William Bollaert, who captured the following in a diary entry from 1842 after being told the story by Sam Houston : “The Battle of San Jacinto was probably lost to the Mexicans, owing to the influence of a Mulatto girl, Emily, belonging to Colonel Morgan, who was closeted in the tent with General Santa Anna, at the time the cry was made ‘the enemy! They come! They come!’ and detained Santa Anna so long, that order could not be restored readily again.” The Texas State Library actually has documentation to even further reinforce the story and the myth. In 1837, “Emily D. West” applied to the Secretary of State for the Republic of Texas for a passport to return home, stating in fact that she had lost her “free papers” at San Jacinto in April 1836. The document with the Texas State Library further states that the Emily applying for the passport came to Texas from New York in 1835 with James Morgan, and further confirms that she was in fact a woman of color, but not a slave. The lyrics of the original song said the following: There’s a yellow rose in Texas, that I am going to see; No other darky knows her, no darky only me; She cried so when I left her, it like to broke my heart; And if I ever find her, we nevermore will part. She’s the sweetest rose of color this darky every knew; Her eyes are bright as diamonds, they sparkle like the dew; You may talk about your Dearest May, and sing of Rosa Lee, But the Yellow Rose of Texas beats the belles of Tennessee; When the Rio Grande is flowing, the starry skies are bright; She walks along the river in the quiet summer night; She thinks if I remember, when we parted long ago; I promised to come back again, and not to leave her so; Oh now I’m going to find her, for my heart is full of woe; And we’ll sing the songs together, that we sung so long ago; We’ll play the banjo gaily, and we’ll sing the songs of yore; And the Yellow Rose of Texas shall be mine forevermore. The immortalization of a black woman in song, especially one sung on the battle lines, and otherwise racially divided segments of white Texans comprises an unprecedented circumstance matched only by a second fascination that’s a quieter kept secret, but plays to the importance and impact of the diaspora. A love story between black people that was powerful enough to be immortalized in song. The woman and the song serve Texas history well, but they serve African American history, folklore and culture even better.

Welcome to Season 2 of the Street View Podcast! The team is back and we have a new team member, Malcolm Varner. Malcolm joined the Dallas Public Library in October 2014 and serves as the library's Homeless Engagement Coordinator thanks to a Special Projects grant from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Catch up with the team and find out what new programs they have developed, whether or not Rashad got his Jeep or Boxer or apartment and exciting new plans for the development of the Community Exchange and engagement of the whole downtown Dallas community.