February 24, 2009
Legislative Day
Austin, Texas
March 31, 2009
Texas Library Association Conference
Houston, Texas
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Houston Independent School District (HISD), the largest public school system
in Texas and the eighth largest in the United States, and the University
of North Texas (UNT), one of the largest universities in Texas, enrolling
more than 35,000 students, have created a partnership to implement a "Librarian
Initiative for Better Schools" (Project: LIBS). This partnership was
made possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
1. Reduce the number of HISD schools without certified librarians.
2. Increase the percentage of ethnically diverse certified librarians
employed in HISD school libraries.
3. Increase the number of HISD school libraries that attain acceptable
staffing standards.