Author Archives
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.
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Getting a New Boss
The Boss of Me There are times in the life of a school librarian that no matter how experienced one is, you need some advice. I do not hesitate to reach out for help, but first, some research. This year… Read More ›
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Finding Collaborative Points from a Distance
Turning learning on its head. As much as we all want to return to in-person learning, we are all preparing for a future of at least some distance learning. Many, many teachers still prefer some type of lecture, and this… Read More ›
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Not the Disaster We Were Preparing For
We prepare for fires, earthquakes, tornadoes, but not a pandemic. There are so many disasters for which we prepare. Our school has drills for tornadoes, earthquakes, and fires. We even have emergency plans for chemical spills at the nearby railroad…. Read More ›
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Avoiding Information Overload During COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Orders
Overcoming the abundance of beautiful and free information offers Every time I get an offer from an author or vendor about a complimentary service or item, it makes me feel so good. I noticed the very first offer during the… Read More ›
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Librarian or Imposter
Underneath My Confident Librarian Mask Every time I begin an article for Knowledge Quest or another publication, I ask myself, “What qualifies me to write about this topic?” I have concerns about writing for a predominately public school librarian audience… Read More ›
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Plan for the Future Using Strategy and Reports
What Does the Future Hold for School Libraries? This year the ALA Midwinter Meeting was held in Philadelphia. It is a place rich in American library history. However, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia public school system has less… Read More ›
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Save the Time of the Reader
Time to learn something new. This year in opening faculty meetings, I was given time to address the full faculty. I admitted that despite 20-years of experience and an excellent library science education, I somehow missed learning about the five… Read More ›
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It Is All about Relationships
Relationships Matter This year I had a fantastic time at the 2019 AASL National Conference. Conference sessions centered on the National School Library Standards. The general sessions noticeably covered the Include Shared Foundation, and typically, I gravitate toward concurrent sessions… Read More ›
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Word on Words, Books, and Reading
“Choose words carefully.” Two of the keynote at AASL 2019 National Conference Ellen Oh and Dr. Adolph Brown III give inspiring words of wisdom. These inspirational speeches are not only from research and best practice but also from their father… Read More ›
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Teaching Digital Ethics
Teaching Digital Ethics This year my school has the opportunity to incorporate five digital ethics lessons into the required ethics course. Digital ethics lessons include: Behavior and Relationships Understanding Plagiarism, Citing Sources, and Giving Credit Fame and Digital Celebrity Generational… Read More ›