AASL 2009 Elections
Ty R. Burns
SPVS Secretary
Degrees and Certifications
Sam Houston State University, MLS, 1994; Houston Baptist University, BA, 1984.
Current Position
Director of Library and Media Services, Clear Creek ISD, League City, TX, 2005-present.
Previous Position
Library Media Specialist, Cypress Springs HS, 1998-2005; Library Media Specialist, Dean Intermediate School, 1994-98; Elementary School Teacher, Alief ISD, 1984-94.
ALA Activities
ALA: Member, United States Board on Books for Young People, 2007-2008; YALSA: Co-Chair, 2007 Annual Pre-Conference Committee; AASL: Member, Legislative Committee, 2006-2007; YALSA: Member, Teen Read Week Committee, 2005-2007; AASL: Texas Representative, Affiliate Assembly, 2004-2007; YALSA: Member, Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Committee, 2002-2006; YALSA: Administrative Assistant, Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Committee, 2006; YALSA: Group Leader, Best of the Best Pre-Conference, 2005; AASL: Secretary, Affiliate Assembly, 2005; YALSA: Chair, Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Committee, 2004; AASL: Member, Supervisors Section; ALA: Member, ALSC.
Offices Held in State & Regional Library and Other Associations
Texas Library Association: Councilor, 2005-2008; Texas Library Association: Councilor, Texas Association of School Librarians, 2004-2007; Texas Library Association: Member, Task Force for School Library Funding, 2005; Texas Library Association: Regional Workshop Coordinator, Texas Association of School Librarians, 2003-2005; Texas Library Association: Chair, District VIII, 2003-2004; Texas Library Association: Member, Public Relations Committee, 2001-2003; Texas Library Association: Member, Intellectual Freedom Committee, 1999-2001; Texas State Teachers Association; Member, Board of Directors, 1990-1992;Texas Library Association: Member, Children’s Round Table; Texas Library Association: Member, Young Adult Round Table; Texas Association of School Library Administrators: Member.
Publications
Annotator, Books for You: An Annotated Booklist for Senior High, 14th Edition, (National Council of Teachers of English).
Honors, Awards, Prizes, Medals, Citations
Lerner Publishing Secondary School Advisory Board, 2005-2007; Scholastic Library Publishing Advisory Board, 2004; Salem Press Reference Advisory Board, 1999.
Accomplishments
Presenter, Texas Library Association State Conference 2003-2006; Presenter, Sam Houston State University Literature Festival Conference 2002-2004.
Statement
Now is a crucial time in education for school librarians across the United States. As a supervisor in a large Texas public school district, I lead by example as I work to improve school library programs in my district and state. As leaders in the national organization, we must work to find solutions to the problems such as budgets, staffing, space, and the recognition of school librarians’ contributions to the educational achievement of their students. In my fourth year as a district director, I have strengthened the district library program as I have overseen implementation of two different library automation systems and worked to improve the collaboration between librarians and the different curriculum departments. School library leaders at the national level need to reach out and work with the different national curriculum organizations (NCTELA, NCSS, NSTA, etc.) to educate their members on the services and assistance we can provide in all areas of education. We know we can make a difference, and I would like to work in AASL to make a difference for all of us.
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