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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.

• Winter Is Coming

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 11/02/2020 • ( 0 )

  

  The Election Storm I am writing this post in the last days of early voting in my state. Next week is election day, and there is so much rhetoric on the news that the election will not be certain for… Read More ›

• On the Eve of an Election

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 10/05/2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Election Eve In 1976, a graduate of my school, a gifted photographer, William Eggleston, spent the October before the election, making a trip from his home in Memphis to the hometown of then-candidate Jimmy Carter, of Plains, Georgia. The result… Read More ›

• Beyond Video Conference Fatigue

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 09/02/2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Craving In-Person Teaching and Learning More than fifteen years ago, as I was choosing a library science graduate school, my number one priority was that the program be an in-person style plan. At the time, many of the library schools… Read More ›

• Embedded 2020

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 08/03/2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Embedded Librarian? The first thought that comes to my mind when I hear the word embedded is about a tick I found behind my dog’s left ear.  When I asked a friend their first impression, they said a wartime journalist. … Read More ›

• Getting a New Boss

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 06/29/2020 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• Finding Collaborative Points from a Distance

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 06/08/2020 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• Not the Disaster We Were Preparing For

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 05/07/2020 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• Avoiding Information Overload During COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Orders

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 04/01/2020 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

• Librarian or Imposter

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 03/10/2020 • ( 3 )

  

  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 ›

• Plan for the Future Using Strategy and Reports

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 02/12/2020 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›