WT’s Cornette Library to Host First Panhandle Librarians’ Symposium

Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, [email protected]

CANYON, Texas - West Texas A&M University's Cornette Library will host the first Texas Panhandle Librarians' Symposium on July 17.

The one-day conference will allow librarians at secondary schools to connect with fellow librarians from across the Panhandle, including those at WT, to share resources and wisdom, said Kelly M. Hoppe, Cornette Library associate director and head of outreach and instruction.

"Our theme is 'Connect, Collaborate, Thrive,' and we are eager to join with our fellow professionals to create a learning community to facilitate the use of resources and knowledge among secondary and academic libraries," Hoppe said.

The symposium will include discussions of artificial intelligence and information literacy, as well as panels featuring WT students and faculty discussing the keys to college success and how secondary librarians can help prepare high school students for college.

Librarians from Amarillo, Canyon, Bushland and Claude independent school districts have registered for the free symposium.

Serving the Texas Panhandle by creating partnerships with regional schools is in line with the University's long-range plan, WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World.

That plan is fueled by the historic One West comprehensive fundraising campaign, which reached its initial $125 million goal 18 months after publicly launching in September 2021. The campaign's new goal is to reach $175 million by 2025; currently, it has raised nearly $160 million.

About West Texas A&M University

WT is located in Canyon, Texas, on a 342-acre residential campus. Established in 1910, the University has been part of The Texas A&M University System since 1990. WT, a Hispanic Serving Institution since 2016, boasts an enrollment of about 10,000 and offers 59 undergraduate degree programs and more than 40 graduate degrees, including two doctoral degrees. The University is also home to the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, the largest history museum in the state and the home of one of the Southwest's finest art collections. The Buffaloes are a member of the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference and offers 14 men's and women's athletics programs.

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