Written by: Christa Cordrey We are coming up on the 3 year anniversary of #TASLChat… and we’ve decided to make a change! Instead of having a focused chat one night each month, we would like to keep the conversation going full-time! We will continue to use the #TASLChat hashtag, but now we will use it... Continue Reading →
Written by: Lindsey Kimery Every day in Tennessee, school librarians are busy connecting kids with books, helping our students grow as readers, and are leading in our learning communities, but many of us start the school year facing numerous issues, such as lack of funding, staffing that doesn’t meet state minimum requirements, being assigned additional... Continue Reading →
Written by: Dr. Cindy C. Welch Did you know that ALA has a scholarship clearinghouse, and offers more than $300,000 in scholarships through the ALA Scholarship Program? You apply online and can apply for more than one scholarship at a time. Are you working as a library support staff member pursuing your Master’s degree, are you from an underrepresented group (not white... Continue Reading →
Written by: Stephanie Rodriguez Spending 40+ hours a week working in a library may leave you thinking that the last thing you need to do during your “free time” is check out your local public library. But your local library can help you turn the page and offer brand new ways of providing resources to... Continue Reading →
Written by: Amber Moser Greetings, fellow librarians! As you settle into the 2018-2019 school year, you may still be perplexed as to how to incorporate the AASL National Standards for School Libraries into your practice. Let’s begin by understanding the Standards document. You’ll see some terms you haven’t seen in past AASL standards, and you’ll see... Continue Reading →
Written by: Dr. Melissa Johnston We all know that STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, but when it comes to STEM education the picture is a little less clear. STEM education is an interdisciplinary approach to learning driven by problem-solving and exploratory learning that gives students the opportunity to apply science, technology, engineering,... Continue Reading →
Written by: Beth Frerking Recently, many of us recognized Banned Books Week and affirmed with our patrons the importance of the freedom to read. As this year's Banned Books Week comes to a close and we take down our displays, let's spend some time making sure that we are prepared in the event of a... Continue Reading →
Written by: Krista Grace At our recent TASL conference librarians from across the state gathered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee to learn from each other and geek out at getting to hear out favorite authors speak as well as get their books signed. Monday night was a very special night for some very deserving... Continue Reading →
Written by: Jennifer Sharp What a whirlwind! TASL Conference 2018 has come and gone, and I am so grateful for all of the learning, networking, and sharing that happened over the course of three very full days. On Sunday afternoon, we had a great turnout for our pre-conference sessions. Heather Moorefield-Lang, our AASL Region 4... Continue Reading →
