Written by: Blake Hopper President-Elect Jennifer Sharp and I recently traveled to the busy city of New Orleans for the annual ALA conference. Jennifer and I represented our state at the Affiliate Assembly meetings. It is such a great honor to attend these meetings and represent our great state. We shared all the amazing things... Continue Reading →
East Road Trip Review written by: Brenda Goins; West Road Trip Review written by: Katie Capshaw The TASL East Road Trip was a resounding success! Pellissippi State Community College Blount County was an amazing site that was very accommodating with easy access and parking. Both presenters and attendees had a great day networking and sharing... Continue Reading →
Written by: Christa Cordrey; Intro by: Ginger Kirchmyer Is coding an intimidating idea to you? Although it's a new hot topic in libraries, many of us are still a little unsure of what to do with this and how to make it work in our own libraries. This summer TASL librarian Christa Cordrey participated in... Continue Reading →
Written by: Ginger Kirchmyer Managing volunteers is no small task, but it pays off big if you do it right. The key, like with good teaching, is planning ahead. If you hope people will show up and automatically know what to do, you’ll be disappointed. Use your time this summer to start planning for your... Continue Reading →
Written by: Diane Chen Librarians train, study, and intern to become professionals. This reflection, regrowth, and renewal doesn’t end with the awarding of a degree in library information science. As professionals, we owe it to ourselves and to our colleagues to continually evolve, grow, change, and connect with others. Becoming a member of an organization... Continue Reading →
Frame story by: Ginger Kirchmyer Content by: Courtney Stevens A few months back, I happened to see a notification pop up on my computer telling me that one of my favorite YA authors, Courtney Stevens, was screening live on her Facebook feed. I investigated, of course, because it was Courtney!!! lol What I saw though,... Continue Reading →
Written by: Jennifer Sharp What an exciting time of year this is! For many of us, summer break has begun, and we have the opportunity to relax, catch up on our reading, pursue professional development opportunities, and spend time with family and friends. Another exciting part of summer: registration for TASL’s annual conference goes LIVE... Continue Reading →
Written by: Katie Capshaw and Brenda Goins Summer is a great time to relax, rejuvenate, and get some great ideas for next school year, and that's just what you'll be able to do at TASL's Summer Road Trip Professional Development. Join us at either the East or West Tennessee sessions for some great breakouts... Continue Reading →
Legislators received an informational packet which included our TASL School Libraries Infographic and the winning designs from our School Library Month bookmark contest. Written by: Lindsey Anderson In case you missed it, the President’s Fiscal Year 2019 budget proposal eliminates library funding. Again. The House and Senate rejected these cuts in 2018 and funding was... Continue Reading →
