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Hello, I am the Library Director at The Webb School of Bell Buckle. I use my past experience in college and university libraries to help my current students in school libraries transition into college, career, and life. I am currently the lead Senior Class Adviser for the Capstone Project. I also served at the state level with the Tennessee Association of School Librarians executive board from 2009-2013 and was the TASL president in 2012. I am certified as a Library Information Specialist for PreK-12th grade, have a BS in Communications with a concentration in Advertising and Public Relations, a BS in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Education and Information Systems and a Masters in Library and Information Science.

• How to Spot Responsible Journalism

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 05/02/2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Fake News Frenzy of 2017 There were some days in the past year when I felt the whole “Fake News” phenomenon was overworked in our profession. However, I tripped over an article in ProQuest that made me think about writing and… Read More ›

• Real Librarians

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 04/04/2018 • ( 2 )

  

  School Librarians Are Real Librarians About fifteen years ago I attended a state library conference as a university library assistant. At the time I was in the process of getting my Master’s degree in Library and Information Science. I went to… Read More ›

• Seniors and Deep Dive Research

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 03/07/2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Go Big or Go … Have you ever started an ambitious project that would either be a smashing success or an embarrassing failure? This week I am embarking on a project that will be a true challenge in logistics, energy,… Read More ›

• Social Media Challenge or Opportunity

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 02/05/2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Worrisome Adolescent Behavior The American Association of Poison Control Centers reports that 86 teens intentionally ingested laundry pods between January 1st and 21st. Despite efforts by adults and the laundry brand to curb the online trend, the dare is at… Read More ›

• From reading decline to reading culture

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 01/04/2018 • ( 3 )

  

  Are Kids Reading Books Anymore? Book circulation is falling in different types of libraries, and school libraries are not exempt. But we can hope that if kids are not reading print books then perhaps they are reading eBooks. However, based… Read More ›

• Student choice in topic selection

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 11/27/2017 • ( 0 )

  

  My topic is … Aliens, Bigfoot, or the Illuminati Many of us would agree that giving students a choice in the topic selection process is a good thing. But what happens when the choices are trending towards pseudoscience and conspiracy… Read More ›

• Curate, Curating, Curation

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 11/10/2017 • ( 0 )

  

  In case you didn’t make it to AASL 2017 An acronym to help you remember the new standards shared foundations is IICCEE. Inquire, Include, Collaborate, Curate, Explore, Engage Or you could hum the Vanilla Ice song “Ice Ice Baby” if… Read More ›

• Learning from Losing

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 10/31/2017 • ( 2 )

  

  How losing taught me more than winning ever did. There are some pivotal moments in life when one experiences a loss. Most everyone has lost a job, which can be devastating and leave one directionless for a time. Many of us… Read More ›

• Free Scholarly Resources Online

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 10/05/2017 • ( 2 )

  

  No budget for databases? Are you in a school that struggles to find the money for quality, college-preparatory research databases? A recent discussion on a librarian Facebook group sent me on a quest for free scholarly resources online. When one… Read More ›

• Help the Teachers Teach

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 09/07/2017 • ( 1 )

  

  How to help the willing co-teachers There are many ways to help classroom teachers, but the ultimate has to be a co-teaching situation. In my experience, teaching research and library skills in a vacuum is not effective. Students may learn… Read More ›