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Back-to-School Newsletter
Welcome back to school, you amazing Library Leaders, Librarians, and Library Paraprofessionals! ESC Region 11 Library Services wishes you a smooth but exciting start to 2024-25. See below for news, updates, and shout-outs.
Please forward this newsletter to all new library personnel in your district.
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Join Us for the Library Connections Conference
Register now for the fall Library Connections Conference on November 21, 2024. This fun day of learning will include a Panel Keynote, an expanded variety of vendors, breakout sessions, and a complimentary lunch. Use the button below to register.
~Calling all Session Presenters!~
Our Library conference will be a huge success, thanks in part to the librarians who present breakout sessions. That's you! Please consider sharing outstanding lessons, books, and activities with your peers. If you are presenting at TLA or TCEA, this is a great way to test out your session. Nervous to present? Invite a library colleague or collaborating teacher to co-present. Use the button below to propose a session.
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~TexQuest Passwords have changed.~
In an effort to ensure that students access age-relevant content, TexQuest has updated passwords to the following:
- Elementary: learn
- Middle School: L3*rn
- High School: 3duc*t3
- Staff: 3duc*tor$
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TexQuest Virtual Sessions coming Soon!
The TexQuest Digital Resources are a collection of 6 databases provided by The Texas State Library & Archives Commission to all public schools and open enrollment Charters. Your Region 11 district/charter has access to these resources as a part of your ISS contract. Have you been using these rich resources to support classroom curriculum, teach students in your library to retrieve reliable digital information, and provide recreational online reading? If not, come learn how to positively impact student achievement via TexQuest. Use the button below to register for ESC Region 11 TexQuest sessions.
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~Even MORE TexQuest news~
TSLAC partners with ESC Region 20 for training and support. The fall Training newsletter, linked below, includes links to several additional sessions. Texquest@esc20.info can assist with integrating your TexQuest resources in your district Single Sign On.
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Lewisville ISD Librarians ready to "construct" a successful 2024-25 @lvms_library
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I want to go to the @jagsread Summit Library, don't you?
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Check out @GrahamLibrarian for Nicole's hilarious book display ideas.
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~New to Region 11 Libraries?~
Sign up for the Library Services newsletter. Stay involved, stay informed, stay connected. Use the button below to join.
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Beth Muirheid
Library Services Consultant bmuirheid@esc11.net (817)740-3674
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Kellye Irvin
Digital Resources Specialist kirvin@esc11.net (817)740-7619
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