Novel Thoughts for the Librarians
Summer 2022

Summer TexQuest Sessions
Gale Content Control Webinar
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) works with its vendors to continuously improve the electronic resources offered through TexQuest and the tools to implement and customize those resources. Currently, districts may curate TexQuest e-resources at the resource level and determine what resources will be offered. There is no requirement that districts must make every TexQuest resource available to every student. Now, districts may further curate Gale resources to meet local needs as detailed in their local collection development policies and processes.
TexQuest has scheduled a webinar to be held on May 18 from 1-2 pm (CST) so that you can become familiar with Gale’s content control tools. For this initial webinar, we ask that you send only one librarian who will be responsible for curation at the district level.
Registration information:
When: May 18, 2022 01:00 PM Central Time
Please register in advance for this meeting:
https://esc-20.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItdeugrTMtHNH_18zBJTwVfvsnnBn3e7qq
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
CODING IN THE K-5 CLASSROOM
June 6, 2022
*Click on both links to register:
- Region 17 Registration
- Code.org Registration-- You will need to create an account in order to register.
Where can you go for a little help in TexQuest? Click on the links below for support.
Britannica TexQuest Support Britannica: Britannica TexQuest Support - links to graphic organizers, guided tours for Britannica School, Escolar and Moderna | EBSCO TexQues Support EBSCO: EBSCO TexQuest Support - use the tabs at the top for eBooks or Learning Express. On Learning Express, click Help on the blue bar for training videos. | Gale TexQuest Support Gale: Support.Gale.com - Enter your loc ID (j######) or click on Find Your Location if you don't know your Gale loc ID. Click on specific resource for additional materials like email templates, videos, and social media posts |
Britannica TexQuest Support
EBSCO TexQues Support
Gale TexQuest Support
Learn360 TexQuest Support Learn360: Help link at the bottom of every page, or go to Learn360 TexQuest Support for TexQuest branded resources, webinars, or to chat with their Zen desk | ProQuest TexQuest Support ProQuest SIRS Discoverer: SIRS Discoverer TexQuest Support - On the Product tab, recorded webinars, TEKS connection information, and Train the Trainer materials including a Scavenger Hunt. | TeachingBooks.net TexQuest Support TeachingBooks.net: On the homepage, scroll all the way to the bottom to Help and Support - how-to videos and webinar archive |
Learn360 TexQuest Support
ProQuest TexQuest Support
TeachingBooks.net TexQuest Support
Check it Out! Blackout Bingo!
Blackout Bingo is a great way to engage your students (and teachers) in some fun reading. The Bingo Card is a great way to have some friendly classroom to classroom competition. No classrooms right now? No problem. You can easily adapt this to single student play.
Click on the link to the right to access the document.
https://sites.google.com/lubbockisd.org/lubbockisdreads/home
Check it Out! Connecting with Books: by Dawn Smith
Looking for a way to help teachers and students connect with books? Dawn Smith, of Frenship ISD, has shared a PowerPoint that does just that!
Whether Book Talks are live, over a PowerPoint, or on Social Media, don't stop promoting reading!
Click on this link to view the Slide Show.
NEW! special offer to new TexQuest subscribers. Just go to sign up tab and complete the form. TexQuest will process form, send you your credentials for immediate access and will bill districts next September
Check it out! Instruct with TeachingBooks.net
TeachingBooks' Instruct menu is a great resource to share with classroom teachers. Literacy Connections, Standards Connections, Ready-to-Use Activities, Special Collections, and Book-of-the-Day.
Sign in to your TeachingBooks.net account and see how this resource helps instruction!
Buyers Guide, Publications, Reading Lists, Library News and More!
TEA: School Library Resources
Texas Library Standards
TexQuest Online Resources
School Librarian Certification
Approved Educator Programs for School Librarian EC-12 (Select School Librarian from list.)
School Facilities Standards for Construction (Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, §61.1036)
The Needs of Texas Public School Libraries Report (PDF)
Following is a list of Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and Internet safety resources:
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Internet Safety
Following is a list of other TEA resources:
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
Instructional Materials and Educational Technology
Texas Teacher STaR Chart (for Teachers/Librarians)
Texas Gateway (formerly Project Share)
Texas Education on iTunes U
Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020 (PDF)
E-Rate in Texas
Region 17 ESC Library Steering Committee
I'd like to publicly thank the Region 17 ESC Library Steering Committee:
At-Large, Small School
Stephanie Jones, District Librarian/Media Specialist, Slaton ISD
High School Member
Kristi Starr, Coronado High School, Lubbock ISD
Middle School Member
Stacey Allen, Seminole Jr. High
School Member
Melanie Ragland, Seminole ISD
School Member
Lacy Sage, Roosevelt ISD
School Member
Lauri Bruns (Davis), Frenship ISD