Scroll down for updates regarding TDL operations, online events for the Texas Digital Library community, event cancellations, and more.
WEBINARS
May 7, 2020 | Re-Opening the Library
April 20, 2020 | Archivists @ Home, co-hosted with Society of Southwest Archivists
March 20, 2020 | Tips for Supporting Online Teaching & Learning (slides | meeting notes)
RESOURCES
- Curated resources on TDL’s Covid-19 wiki
- Free webinar recordings and trainings on TDL’s YouTube Channel
- Message from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) https://www.tsl.texas.gov/director/tslac-prepares-for-covid-19/
- Helpful thread of cancelled archives conferences https://twitter.com/anarchivist/status/1237786184593498112
- Free trainings and webinars for academic library workers https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jJt1qoNqe_XteGFvzK2vq_fzutTAP8XCjESH8pHmFxE/preview
TDL OPERATIONS
TDL staff are working remotely full time. We anticipate no disruption in services. Please contact us for help and support by visiting our helpdesk and emailing us with any questions or suggestions.
- Helpdesk: Visit main.tdl.org/support/helpdesk/ or email support@tdl.org
- All other questions email info@tdl.org.
HANGOUTS
Online discussion of library responses to the COVID19 pandemic
As our universities rapidly transition to online teaching and learning as a result of the COVID19 pandemic, we invite you to join us for an opportunity to discuss how our libraries are responding, what strategies we can deploy, and especially how we can support the shift to online teaching and learning. [more]
Friday, March 20, 2020 from 12-1pm Central time
Link to agenda & notes
Weekly TDL Hangouts
Join Texas Digital Library staff, members, and partners for a weekly hangout starting March 25!
Wednesdays from 1-2pm Central time.
No registration is required. Come as you are! Email info@tdl.org for a link to join.
TCDL
The TCDL 2020 Planning Committee and Texas Digital Library have decided to cancel TCDL 2020 and the TDL Leadership Academy in the interest of public health and the health of our members, partners, attendees, and staff.
JOIN US FOR ONLINE TCDL EVENTS STARTING IN JUNE!
All registrants will receive a 100% refund of their registration fees. All sponsorships will also be refunded.
Visit our TCDL page for further details.
EVENT CANCELLATIONS
We’ve compiled a list of conferences, meetings, and other events that may impact our community:
| EVENT | 2020 DATES | RESCHEDULED / NEW FORMAT |
| Texas Library Association | March 24-27 | cancelled, virtualized and paired down |
| CNI | March 30-31 | cancelled, virtualized and paired down |
| ICOLC | April 19-22 | postponed, date/format TBD |
| LD4 Conference (Linked Data) | May 13-14 | cancelled, shift to online |
| TCDL | May 18-21 | postponed, date/format TBD |
| PASIG Madrid | May 19-21 | cancelled, new date TBD |
| Open Repositories | June 1-4 | May 31-June 3, 2021 |
Last updated 2020-04-07