Library Cataloging
News from TLA.
- Proposed Texas Budget Demolishes Statewide Library Programs
Proposed Texas Budget Demolishes Statewide Library Programs The first draft of the State's budget proposal for 2012-13 affects every statewide library program. The proposal: Eliminates Loan Star Libraries (direct aid grants to public libraries)Eliminates...
- Metasearching
The is a new service offered by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission that allows users to easily discover and retrieve desired information from multiple library catalogs, databases, and other knowledge collections. Texans no longer need to...
- Tx Project
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is pleased to announce an opportunity for public, academic, and other TexShare libraries to participate in the Uplift Pilot Program for the Library of Texas Resource Discovery Service. Uplift is defined...
- Tx School Libraries
At this time, the Texas Library Connection has not been recommended for funding. Library advocates are urged to call or fax their senators IMMEDIATELY, particularly if they serve on the Senate Finance Committee. Ask your senator to support funding for...
- Texas
TexShare, a statewide consortium of academic libraries, public libraries, and libraries of clinical medicine administered by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, employs traditional and innovative strategies to resource sharing. Among the...
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Help Save Texas Libraries
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The Senate Finance Committee met on Monday to consider the Texas State Library and Archives Commission?s budget. Senators heard testimony about TexShare, Loan Star Libraries, the K-12 Databases, and the impact of losing federal funds for library programs. Several representatives from TLA and stakeholder groups, including the Texas Municipal League and Texas PTA, offered testimony. Sen. Zaffirini asked many important questions about the ramifications of eliminating state funding for library programs. Sen. Whitmire cautioned many witnesses to ?put a face on the cuts.?
As Senate Finance Committee members deliberate on the State Library?s budget, it is imperative that senators hear from constituents and stakeholder groups. Please call or send an email to your senator. Click on Protect Statewide Library Program and make your case for state support of library programs.
- Proposed Texas Budget Demolishes Statewide Library Programs
Proposed Texas Budget Demolishes Statewide Library Programs The first draft of the State's budget proposal for 2012-13 affects every statewide library program. The proposal: Eliminates Loan Star Libraries (direct aid grants to public libraries)Eliminates...
- Metasearching
The is a new service offered by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission that allows users to easily discover and retrieve desired information from multiple library catalogs, databases, and other knowledge collections. Texans no longer need to...
- Tx Project
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is pleased to announce an opportunity for public, academic, and other TexShare libraries to participate in the Uplift Pilot Program for the Library of Texas Resource Discovery Service. Uplift is defined...
- Tx School Libraries
At this time, the Texas Library Connection has not been recommended for funding. Library advocates are urged to call or fax their senators IMMEDIATELY, particularly if they serve on the Senate Finance Committee. Ask your senator to support funding for...
- Texas
TexShare, a statewide consortium of academic libraries, public libraries, and libraries of clinical medicine administered by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, employs traditional and innovative strategies to resource sharing. Among the...