LIS Update 8/29/2019
Upcoming Events / Announcements
- Book Goddess Dr. Teri Lesene will be presenting new books to all of us at the September LIS meeting. She is back by popular request and this is a don't miss event.
- If you want to take students from your campus to Tweens Read, please e-mail Charla by 9/6/19.
- If you want to take students from you campus to the Huda Fahmy author visit, please e-mail Charla by 9/6/19.
Destiny Info...
- Remember there may be some glitches in the Sync between ESP and Destiny. Make sure to search for patrons across the district before you add them. Directions for adding patrons can be found in the Destiny FAQ's.
- The What's New for Destiny Discover 17.0 Webinar is available for viewing.
- The What's New in Destiny 17.0 Webinar is available for viewing.
Hospitality Fund
If you would like to participate in our Hospitality Fund, please bring dues to the September meeting. Dues are $20 and will be used for cards and plants for births, marriages, retirements and other life events for department members. We had quite a few events last year and we have run through our remaining Hospitality funds.
LIS Goals
Information about the LIS Evaluation, Strive and SMART Goals can be found in LIS Schoology>Resources>Personnel Information.
Donor's Choose / Chevron Fuel Your School
Even better, projects $1,000 or less posted during the month of October from schools in the 77411 and 77072 zip code areas, are eligible to be funded by Chevron through the Chevron Fuel Your School Program.
Don't miss out on this opportunity! Also, if your project includes technology, make sure to get approval for the project from the Alief ISD Technology Department prior to submitting with Donor's Choose.
Fall LIS Professional Development
All sessions count for Alief ISD Professional Development credit for the 2019-2020 PD year.
Library Events (Extended Hours, Book Fairs, Author Visits, and more)
Items from the Community
- If you would like to have an HPL speaker or booth at your Open House, make sure to contact them early. Contact information is in the image below.
- Baker & Taylor will be hosting Title Talk Trends - Spring 2020 Titles at Robinson Westchase Library on September 13, 2019 and we are all invited. Participants must register to attend.
- K. A. Wright is an author that is interested in school visits. Information about him and his books is at https://perfectjustlikeyou.com.
- District 8 is hosting the Fall Conference September 28 from 9-2. You can register and find out more information here https://secure.txla.org/secure/forms/mtglogin.asp.