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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.

• Prior Knowledge and Inquiry in Reading

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 12/03/2018 • ( 2 )

  

  Reading and Knowledge Often students will ask me to read an essay or paper and give them feedback on the content. About five years ago a student came in with an assignment where the teacher had given each student a slogan… Read More ›

• Important Books for Young People

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 11/06/2018 • ( 2 )

  

  Polarizing Times Political polarization in the US is at an all-time high. A Pew Research Center study tracks partisan differences across ten specific political values. The study shows the partisan gap has more than doubled between 1994 and 2017. The divide… Read More ›

• Reading Apps Roundup

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 10/08/2018 • ( 0 )

  

  21st-Century Reading It has been nearly ten years since I have “curled up with a good print book.” No worries though, I am still reading two or more books a week. But ever since I discovered the joy of reading… Read More ›

• Noise in the One-Room Library

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 09/05/2018 • ( 2 )

  

  The Question of Noise in the Library/Learning Commons In the comments section of the 2015 post “Learning Commons: Theory to practice” is a question from Jessica Koos in Long Island, NY. Jessica’s writes: My concern is to how to balance the needs of… Read More ›

• Relax Summer Self-Care

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 08/01/2018 • ( 1 )

  

  School lbrarians look forward to each summer with great anticipation. We know that we need to rest and relax after a full school year. However, with conferences, writing, and reading, many summers can be as hectic, if not more hectic,… Read More ›

• What’s your philosophy?

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 06/05/2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Display Philosophy: Each school year we struggle with the theme of the final book display. Some years we go with “beach reads”; other years we might have a camping theme. This year we decided to go with philosophy, specifically creating… Read More ›

• 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 ›