by Brandi Hartsell TASL is an amazing organization. But it is the people who dedicate their time and energy that make it great. We at TASL Talks want to highlight our leaders and express our gratitude for their commitment to our wonderful profession. We will be featuring each member of leadership throughout the remainder of... Continue Reading →
Featuring Membership Chair Martha Harris
by Brandi Hartsell TASL is an amazing organization. But it is the people who dedicate their time and energy that make it great. We at TASL Talks want to highlight our leaders and express our gratitude for their commitment to our wonderful profession. We will be featuring each member of leadership throughout the remainder of... Continue Reading →
Library Leader’s Council Has Collierville High’s Library Booming
by Brandi Hartsell Jason Sharp began his first year as a school librarian in 2019. With several years of service as a public librarian under his belt, he was ready for a new challenge. One year later, he and co-librarian Katie Cozzens have transformed the library at Collierville High into a bustling space with a... Continue Reading →
Hamilton County Librarians Benefit from Content Demonstration Teachers
by Renee Ziemann and Cristol Kapp Renee & Cristol What position do you hold? Renee Ziemann is the school librarian for Sale Creek Middle High School. She also teaches Journalism/Yearbook, serves on the Library Leadership Team, and is the HCS 6-12 CDT Librarian. Cristol Kapp is the school librarian for Red Bank Elementary School. She... Continue Reading →
Featuring Area Rep Raina Scoggins
by Brandi Hartsell TASL is an amazing organization. But it is the people who dedicate their time and energy that make it great. We at TASL Talks want to highlight our leaders and express our gratitude for their commitment to our wonderful profession. We will be featuring each member of leadership throughout the remainder of... Continue Reading →
President’s Farewell
by Vicki Winstead It’s December and typically the outgoing TASL President writes a farewell post reflecting on the events of the past year. This year, however, has been anything but typical. When I took over as TASL President in January of 2020, I could have never predicted what this year would bring. I remember sitting... Continue Reading →
Featuring Area Rep Melanie Collins
by Brandi Hartsell TASL is an amazing organization. But it is the people who dedicate their time and energy that make it great. We at TASL Talks want to highlight our leaders and express our gratitude for their commitment to our wonderful profession. We will be featuring each member of leadership throughout the remainder of... Continue Reading →
FREE Webinar: Tackling Racism in Children’s Literature
by Brandi Hartsell We are excited to announce our final webinar of 2020 is now open for registration! As a special treat, this webinar is NOT restricted to TASL members only. Register now to get a taste of what members have access to all year long. As a reminder, membership renewals are coming up in... Continue Reading →
November 2020 Librarians of the Month
East TN Librarian of the Month Name: Scot Smith Hometown: Oak Ridge, TN School: Robertsville Middle School School District: Oak Ridge Schools Grades Served: 5-8 Average # of Students Per Class: 22 What do you love most about being a school librarian? Sharing my enthusiasm for books and stories with students and teachers What would... Continue Reading →