AASL 2009 Elections
Karen R. Lowe
Director/Director-Elect Region IV
Degrees and Certifications
Appalachian State University, Ed.S. Educational Media, 1989; East Tennessee State University, M.Ed., Middle Grades/Reading, 1982; UNC-Asheville, BA History/Elementary Education, 1968.
Current Position
Education Consultant/Adjunct Instructor, Retired/PT at Northwest Regional Educational Service Alliance, Appalachian State University, 1989-present.
Previous Positions
Education Consultant, Northwest Regional Educational Service Alliance, 1987-2003; Media Coordinator, Ashe County Schools, NC, 1983-87; Teacher, Unicoi County Schools, TN, 1976-82; Teacher, Madison County Schools, NC, 1973-75; Data Analyst, Eaton (Cutler Hammer), 1972-73; Teacher, Madison County Schools, NC, 1971-72; Teacher, Asheville City Schools, NC, 1968-71.
ALA Activities
AASL: Committee member, Quantitative Measures Task Force, 2007-Present; AASL: Secretary, Affiliate Assembly, 2005-07; AASL: Committee member, Publications Committee, 2002-04; AASL: Committee member, Publications Committee, 2000-02; ALA: Presenter, Pre-Conference Workshop; AASL: Presenter, Conference Workshop.
Offices Held in State & Regional Library and Other Associations
Foothills Christian Bible College: Vice Chair, Executive Board, 2008-08; NCSLMA: University Liaison, Executive Board, 2000-02; NCSLMA: Past-President, Nominating Chair, 2005; North Carolina School Library Media Association: President, 2005; NCSLMA: President Elect, State Conference Chair, 2004; NCSLMA: Director At-Large, Executive Board, 2003.
Links for Further Information
Publications
Resource Alignment: Curriculum Support in the School Library Media Center (Beacon Consulting, Inc.), 2008; Backward Glances: A Journey of Endings and Beginnings (Beacon Consulting Inc.), 2002; Writing Grant Proposals: Tips for Educators and Others (Beacon Consulting Inc.), 2001; “Providing curriculum support in the school library media center.” Knowledge Quest. Sept/Oct. (2003); “Resource alignment: Providing curriculum support in the school library media center.” Knowledge Quest. Nov./Dec. (2001); Truett, C. and Lowe, K. “The school library budget: A study in power and politics of selected North Carolina school library budgets.” North Carolina Libraries, 61 (1): 13-29 (2003); “Resource alignment: Planning for curriculum support in school library media centers.” NCAECT Newsletter, XV (2): 9-10 (1998); Truett, C.A.; Scherlen, A.; Tashner, J. & Lowe, K.R. “Responsible internet use.” Learning and Leading with Technology, 24 (6): 52-55 (1997).
Statement
I have spent 25 of my 40 years in education in the school library profession. Because I teach library science courses at Appalachian State University, I get to help school librarians as they start their journey into the exciting world of lifelong learning. In my regional education consultant job, I get to work with them in their chosen settings and help them problem solve and grow professionally by attending the staff development I plan for them. I feel that my strength is advocacy. I have always been, and will continue to be, in the librarians' corner on all issues! No less important is my passion for the integrity of library collections. I believe strongly that quality is superior to quantity. Children trust us to have the most up-to-date information possible. So my life work has been improving and building library collections, sometimes one at a time--a most worthy, rewarding experience!
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