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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.

• The Organized Librarian Mind

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 04/07/2016 • ( 1 )

  

    Overwhelmed Librarian Mind As school librarians we are all in need of a 25th hour in our day.  School librarians are the librarians who “do it all.”  We are the reference desk, the collection development office, the computer lab… Read More ›

• Blogging for the record

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 03/03/2016 • ( 3 )

  

  Creating a blog as an online journal: I have had a blog since around 2003. The site was mostly used as a static online resume for years. In May 2014 I began to blog in earnest. The purpose for blogging… Read More ›

• The Capstone Project

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 02/02/2016 • ( 0 )

  

  The School Librarian’s Role in the Capstone Project: 5 Ws and H of the Capstone Project. WHY? With the current generation the number one question when we introduce the capstone project is “WHY?”  “Why do we have to do this?”  When… Read More ›

• Social Media Presence in 2016

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 12/28/2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Pushing the Social Media envelope in the New Year Meet them where they are  You might ask “Why would a school library get involved in social media?”  The simple answer is communication. The Webb School library mission is “To connect with… Read More ›

• The School Library as The Third Place

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 12/03/2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Looking at the school library as a third place for students, parents, and faculty For over eight years we have developed a Learning Commons environment for our library. One of the big things that we investigated in the planning stages,… Read More ›

• New Faculty Collaboration

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 11/02/2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Welcoming 17 new faculty and staff! This year my small, rural school welcomed a total of seventeen new faculty/staff.  I am hopeful for the opportunities that come with a group of fresh new faculty. I am also overwhelmed with the challenge of… Read More ›

• Four Steps to self advocacy

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 10/07/2015 • ( 0 )

  Self-advocacy and the art of tooting your own horn! 2. self-ad·vo·ca·cy:  noun – the action of representing oneself or one’s views or interests. 2. toot your own horn:  to point out positive truths about oneself   I have heard too… Read More ›

• Three short months: the college transition

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 09/04/2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Should school librarians prepare students for the college transition? You are probably very familiar with the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Standards for the 21st-Century Learner published in 2009.  However, unless you work at a University, you may not be familiar… Read More ›

• Learning Commons: Theory to practice

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 08/03/2015 • ( 1 )

  

  Defining and comparing Learning Commons, Maker Space, and Media Center How do we ensure that we are being truly innovative, and not just following industry fads?  I am occasionally seen as cutting edge or “an early adopter” when it comes… Read More ›

• School Library/Community Connection to help with summer slide

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 07/08/2015

  

  Developing a summer school library community connection in a rural setting We have all heard so much about the “summer slide” the past two or three summers.  There are many instructive articles for parents from ed.gov, the Huffington Post, and… Read More ›