Libraries Transform Texas Podcast
1) Finding Impact in School Librarianship: Showing Value, Celebrating Success
In this episode, host Carrie Bresnehen, vice chair of TLA’s Public Relations and Marketing Committee, talks with Mary Woodard, retired school library director and 2022–23 TLA President. Mary reflects ...Show More
2) Guiding the First Year: Inside the Role of a First-Year Experience Librarian
In this episode, host Michelia Mason, head librarian at Southwest Research Institute, sits down with Bryant Moore, first-year experience librarian at Texas A&M University–San Antonio, to explore the u...Show More
3) Building Futures: How Libraries Are Reaching Opportunity Youth
In this episode, guest host Christina Taylor speaks with Alexa Harrison, Library Youth Fellow at El Paso Public Libraries, about Centre Future—a dynamic program empowering disconnected youth ages 16–2...Show More
4) Partnering for Success: Building Strong K–16 Library Partnerships
In this episode, guest host Christina Taylor sits down with Kelly Hoppe and Chelsea Kuehler from the Cornette Library at West Texas A&M University to discuss the power of K–16 partnerships. They explo...Show More
5) Voices for All: Enhancing Library Services for Bilingual Communities
In this episode, guest host Carolyn Slavin, bilingual librarian at Reed Elementary in Leander ISD, talks with Carmen Lazo, Children’s Community Programs Administrator at the Pflugerville Public Librar...Show More
6) A New Chapter: Strengthening Community and Leadership at TLA
In this episode, guest host Shirley Robinson, executive director of the Texas Library Association (TLA), chats with Valerie Prilop, senior librarian at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Cente...Show More
7) Maximizing Your TLA Conference Experience
In this episode, guest host Christina Taylor sits down with TLA President Elizabeth Howard and conference planning co-chairs Zinnia Bayardo and Erica Richardson to help attendees maximize their Texas ...Show More
8) Stepping Up: Leadership, Learning & Library Life
In this episode, Regina Reed, director of the Leon Valley Public Library, chats with Angelina Corona, a library clerk whose journey into librarianship took an unexpected turn. Angelina shares how she ...Show More
9) Mindfulness Matters: Strategies to Combat Stress and Burnout
In this episode, Regina Reed, director of the Leon Valley Public Library, sits down with Shannon Trevino, a licensed professional counselor associate, to explore strategies for managing stress and pre...Show More
10) News from the Texas State Library & Archives Commission: A Conversation with State Librarian Gloria Meraz
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...Show More