Hannah Byrd Little
School Library Industry Leader | Educator | Author
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INTRODUCTION
Hannah Byrd Little is the director of the library and archives at a top independent college preparatory school. An ALA, AASL, and ACRL member, she writes a monthly article for the AASL Knowledge Quest website. She was a member of the AASL Libraries in Public Charter Schools Task Force from 2017 to 2018 and the ALA Evidence-Based Library and Information Practice Panel for the 2018 ALA Annual Conference (LLAMA section). Hannah also served on the Tennessee Association of School Librarians (TASL) Executive Board from 2009 to 2013 and was TASL president in 2012. Before working in schools, Hannah spent nearly four years in an academic library. She began working in technical services and then added instructional work with the information literacy team.
PROFESSIONAL LIBRARY EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
Education Coursework [21 hours beyond MLIS]
Initial Tennessee education licensure, 2007
Trevecca Nazarene University (Nashville, TN)
- Educational Psychology | Foundations of Education | Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners |
Methods for Effective Classroom Climates | Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
Master of Library and Information Science, 2006
Trevecca Nazarene University (Nashville, TN)
NCATE Accredited (ALA/AASL) in Tennessee
Bachelor of Science, Liberal Studies, 2005
Belmont University (Nashville, TN)
Focus: Education and Database Technology
Bachelor of Science, Communications, 1994
Pensacola Christian College (Pensacola, FL)
Major: Advertising and Public Relations
Minor: Graphic Design
CERTIFICATION
PUBLICATIONS
Book Co-Author
Howell, S. C., & Little, H. B. (2019). The Webb School Of Bell Buckle. Arcadia Publishing.
Peer-reviewed Journal Articles
Little, H. B. (2018). Media Literacy: A Moving Target. Knowledge Quest, 47(1), 16+. Retrieved from https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A556966682/GPS?u=tel_k_webbsl&sid=GPS&xid=1f9debb3
Little, H. B. (2015). Prove it: putting together the evidence-based practice puzzle. Knowledge Quest, 43(3), 62+. Retrieved from https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A398629408/GPS?u=tel_k_webbsl&sid=GPS&xid=f63a90fd
2018-19 Monthly column for AASL KQ blog
Little, H. B. (2021, April 5). 7 Library Changes I Hope Remain Post Pandemic. Retrieved from https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/7-library-changes-i-hope-remain-post-pandemic/
Little, H. B. (2020, December 17). Part 2: Polarization and New Techniques for Information Evaluation. Retrieved from https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/part-2-polarization-and-new-techniques-for-information-evaluation/
Little, H. B. (2020, December 15). Part 1: Polarization and Resistance to Fact-Checking Information. Retrieved from https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/part-1-polarization-and-resistance-to-fact-checking-information/
Little, H. B. (2019, August 9). Evaluating and Improving the School Library User Experience. Retrieved from https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/evaluating-and-improving-the-school-library-user-experience/
Little, H. B. (2019, June 4). Preparing for a Significant Year. Retrieved from https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/preparing-for-a-significant-year/
Little, H. B. (2019, May 1). Ages and Stages in Your library. Retrieved from https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/ages-and-stages-in-your-library/
Little, H. B. (2019, April 2). Weeding without Controversy: Part Two – The Process. Retrieved from https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/weeding-without-controversy-part-two-the-process/
Little, H. B. (2019, March 12). Weeding without Controversy: Part One – Why Weed? Retrieved from https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/weeding-without-controversy-part-one-why-weed/
Little, H. B. (2019, February 15). Interview with an emerging education leader. Retrieved from https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/interview-with-an-emerging-education-leader/
Little, H. B. (2018, December 3). Prior Knowledge and Inquiry in Reading. Retrieved from https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/prior-knowledge-and-inquiry-in-reading/
Little, H. B. (2018, November 6). Important Books for Young People. Retrieved from https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/important-books-for-young-people/
Little, H. B. (2018, October 8). Reading Apps Roundup. Retrieved from https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/reading-apps-roundup/
Librarian Little blog - http://www.librarianlittle.com/p/publications.html
Mentions and Interviews
Alfonzo, P. (2016, November-December). Snapchat in the library: librarians master an app to reach millennials. American Libraries, 47(11-12), 22+. Retrieved from https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A470160173/GPS?u=tel_k_webbsl&sid=GPS&xid=6400ca9b
Alman, S. W. (2017). School librarianship: past, present, and future. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield.
Gardner, M., & Mazzola, N. (2018). Fighting Fake News: Tools and Resources to Combat Disinformation. Knowledge Quest, 47(1), 6+. Retrieved from https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A556966680/GPS?u=tel_k_webbsl&sid=GPS&xid=33f31765
Maughan, S. (2019, June 10). Division Watch: We look at AASL's full slate of activities during the ALA Annual Conference. Publishers Weekly, 266(23), 80+. Retrieved from https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A589967670/GPS?u=tel_k_webbsl&sid=GPS&xid=b6a25964
EXHIBITS CURATED
- Sesquicentennial Campus Exhibits 2019
- Fashion, Books, and Happenings in the 1870s
- Campus Sports, Academics, and Publications
- Webb Honor Code Informs the Princeton Honor Code 2015
- The Three Webb Schools: Bell Buckle, Knoxville, and Claremont 2014
- History of the Library at Webb 2013
Created approx. 60 subject and research guides in the LibGuides format - http://thewebbschool.libguides.com/prf.php?account_id=89759
RESEARCH
Top Research Interests: Learning Commons and Library as a Third Space | Educational Leadership | College Preparatory Curriculum Design
Projects
Research with Department Institution User Services, Walker Library/MTSU
Primary Investigator(s) Karen N. Reed, PhD; Christy A. Groves
Study Title: Use of Academic Library Outreach for High School Student Instruction and Recruitment
Archival research in The Webb School Library and Archives for two books:
Barkley, T., & Vaughn, M. B. (2015). The gentle scholar: the forgotten story of John M. Webb and the Webb School in Bell Buckle, Tennessee. Dickson, TN: BrayBree Publishing.
Howell, S. C., & Little, H. B. (2019). The Webb School Of Bell Buckle. Arcadia Publishing.
RECENT PRESENTATIONS
Fall 2021
TAIS Biennial Conference November
From Storage Closet to Schools Archives - November 7-8, 2021
Computers in Libraries & Internet Librarian Connect 2021
Libraries’ Biggest Challenges & Opportunities for 2022+ - October 26-28, 2021
Summer 2021
American Library Association Annual Conference Friday, June 25, 2021
Beyond the Pandemic: Looking Forward After a Year of Challenges [AASL- ISS panel]
Fall 2019
Tennessee Association of School Librarians [TASL] Conference September 30, 2019
Path to Leadership Panel
Summer 2019
Books and Bytes Conference June 11, 2019
Keynote Address - Balanced Growth Theory for School LibrariansBreakout - Building your Library Brand and your Personal Learning Network with online tools
Summer 2018
Tennessee Association of School Librarians
TASL Summer Road Trip –East TN
Pellissippi State Community College; June 20, 2018
- Designing a Capstone Project for High School Research
- Promoting Reading Culture with Creative Book Displays
American Library Association Annual Conference
Monday 25 June 2018, 9 a.m.-10 a.m New Orleans, LA
Evidence-Based Library and Information Practice is...
Tennessee Association of Independent Schools
TAIS Biennial Conference November 2016
Capstone Projects and the Independent School
TAIS Biennial Conference November 2012
- Filling the knowledge gaps of the Digital Natives
- Three Short Months - High School to College Transition
GRANTS SECURED
Tennessee Historical Records Advisory Board (THRAB) Grant 2018 -- -- awarded $2,900.00 for archival and preservation supplies.
Tennessee Archives Development Direct Grant (TSLA and IMLS) 2015 -- awarded $2,000.00 for archival and preservation supplies
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION WORK
NATIONAL
American Association of School Librarians
Knowledge Quest blogger
July 2015 - Present
American Association of School Librarians
The AASL Libraries in Public Charter Schools Task Force 2017-2018
American Association of School Librarians
Member of the Affiliate Assembly Region IV 2011, 2012
STATE
Tennessee Association of School Librarians [TASL] TASL Executive Board
January 2009 - December 2013 (5 years)
TASL President 2012
TASL President-Elect 2011 / Conference Chair 2011
TASL Mid-Tenn [Walking Horse] Regional Rep 2009, 2010 -
Covering the "Walking Horse Region" Williamson, Rutherford,
Cannon, Maury, Marshall, Bedford, Coffee, Giles, Lincoln, Moore, Franklin counties
HONORS AND AWARDS
AASL Social Media Superstar 2019 for Sensational Student Voice
Finalist for the 2014 AASL National School Library Program of the Year Award
Innovative Library Media Program Award 2009 from the Tennessee Association of School Librarians (TASL)
