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Pssst…. Hey buddy – did you know the TLA Conference is in Knoxville March 31 – April 2? That’s less than a month away, but you still have time to sign up!
Also, did you know there are four pre-conferences to choose from at the TLA Annual Conference this year? Pre-Conferences are on Tuesday, March 31 and here are the topics:
Tuesday, March 31 • 8:00am - 12:00pm
What Opportunities Might the Census Power
for You?
As the 2020 Census launches, what better time to learn how census information can provide a better understanding of your community's unique characteristics and help you and your users make data-driven decisions about everything from library
programming to starting new businesses? Join the Census Bureau's Data Dissemination Specialist Ronald Williams, to explore a variety of powerful tools. The program promises to engage with hands-on activities to help you learn!
Tuesday, March 31 • 8:00am - 12:00pm
Learn how to structure a modern, polished presentation which will make you and your organization proud. This workshop will address: How to plan your message for your audience; Best practices for presentation design and layout; Paid, free,
and open source presentation software; ADA compliance; Image permissions and credits; Brainstorming and storyboarding as time permits Attendees will leave with guidelines and a resource list for all of the above.
Tuesday, March 31 • 1:00pm - 5:00pm
This preconference is intended to be a practical guide for anyone interested in library leadership. Attendees will learn about leadership, become better leaders, and develop their own leadership practices. This preconference will allow
attendees to engage with the subject of leadership in a meaningful way, by thinking and reflecting on various ideas of leadership and how they might use those ideas in their leadership lives.
Tuesday, March 31 • 1:00pm - 5:00pm
PHP, MySQL, and API's: A hands on workshop about coding and data
Have you always wanted to try out coding but don't know where to start? Do you dream of sharing your most exciting library data on the web? Bring your laptop and join us for a hands on session exploring MySQL, PHP, and API's. During this
workshop, you will create a simple program and discover a pathway for continuing to explore coding on your own.
Separate registration is required for pre-conferences. Please register at
the TLA website.
Cathy
Cathy McCord Farley, Director
White County Public Library
11 North Church Street
Sparta, TN 38583
931-836-3613