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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.

• It Is All about Relationships

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 12/12/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• Word on Words, Books, and Reading

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 11/16/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  “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 ›

• Teaching Digital Ethics

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 11/13/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• Conference Packing for Newbies and Veterans

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 10/11/2019 • ( 5 )

  

  Conference Attendee This year I have a colleague from my library who will be attending her first national library conference, the AASL National Conference in Louisville.  My first library conference was more than fifteen years ago, and my first national… Read More ›

• Podcast and Video Studio in the School Library

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 09/09/2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Our school library could use a digital studio! The class of 2019 at my school left a monetary gift to the library. We want to honor these students by using the money wisely, so we have decided to create a… Read More ›

• Evaluating and Improving the School Library User Experience

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 08/12/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  The term “user experience” has a number of definitions depending on who you ask. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has an extensive resource about the user experience. In the technology industry, the term often refers to human… Read More ›

• Instagram Social Media Reboot for School Libraries

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 07/11/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Social media is always changing From my very first post on Facebook in October of 2007, I have felt like I am just a bit behind the times in the world of social media. A student helped me create my… Read More ›

• Preparing for a Significant Year

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 06/04/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Our School Is Celebrating Its 150th Anniversary Many cities, states, colleges, and universities are approaching noteworthy anniversaries. Standford University will celebrate 150 years in 2035, Vanderbilt University will celebrate its sesquicentennial in 2024. The state of Alabama turns 200 this… Read More ›

• Ages and Stages in Your library

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 05/01/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  A Wide Range  A couple of years ago, I booked tickets to see an act that my family had seen on America’s Got Talent. Piff, the Magic Dragon had a family friendly act on America’s Got Talent, but the show… Read More ›

• Weeding without Controversy: Part Two – The Process

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 04/02/2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Mapping your library A starting point to organize and begin a massive weeding project is to get a feel for the physical space. Some may want to use a computer to draw out the shelving to scale to understand how… Read More ›