Vivienne Beckett from The Alamo Area Library System talks with Pat Wagner of Pattern Research Inc. Pat talks about concepts and tips with handling behavior and conflict management within the workplace.

In a recent Reaching our Spanish-Speaking Audience (ROSA) workshop, Spanish-speaking community leaders in Austin were invited to participate in a panel discussion. Here is Nelson Salinas from AVANCE at that ROSA workshop, shedding light on this important population and talking about how libraries can better serve Spanish speakers.

AVANCE-Austin prepares primarily Hispanic low-income children, to enter preschool and elementary with skills necessary for success in school.  AVANCE children interact in a classroom environment that is rich in oral language opportunities, reading activities and
social relationships with adults and peers as well as age-appropriate cognitive stimulation.

Adam Wright interviews Carolyn Davidson and dona weisman of the North Texas Regional Library System about staff development. 

In this podcast, we hear from Jennifer Patterson, Continuing Education coordinator at CTLS, Inc., who explains the nuts and bolts of long range planning:
-- what it is 
-- why it's useful to libraries
-- who are the active participants
-- resources for long range plans

CTLS and AIA Austin held a Library Design symposium recently where we were honored to have Julie Todaro , Dean of Library Services at Austin Community College, share her wisdom on creating library environments. Julie Todaro is one of our most regarded librarians in the state. Her department has created award-winning information literacy tutorials, an award-winning literacy program that reaches 15,000 students every year, and has expanded organization access to and management of ACC library services through Library 2.0 opportunities.

Julie and her department are currently building a new Round Rock general campus library with health sciences programs. ACC Round Rock will be their biggest campus to date. Over the past 7 years, ACC Library Services has renovated 2 libraries and in the most recent 3 years, they've built 3 new library environments.

 
This podcast is an excerpt from Julie's March 6th talk: New Libraries: The Agony and Ecstasy.

Resources:
ACRL/LAMA Guide for Architects
Designing a Fine Library
Designing Libraries: the Gateway to Better Library Buildings
WBDG: Whole Building Design Guide