1. "The Little Engine That Could: an
Attitude for Today's Librarian"
Sabrina Carnesi
Darden College of Education Fellow
Old Dominion University
November 15, 2011

2. My Journey with Books Began at
an Early Age
(Sorry no books here, just blocks!)

3. Hannibal,
Missouri
Batesville,
Arkansas

4. Scarred for Life!

5. The Old White River Stadium
Batesville, Arkansas

6. Rowing to
the
Mississippi

7. http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/m/mud_pie.asp

8. Accomplishments
– Previously served on the
• VEMA (soon to be the VASL-Virginia Association for School Librarians)
conference planning committee for 3 years in a row
• VEMA board for 2 years
• AASL committee member on the American Association of University
Press “Best of the Best Book Selection Committee for 4 consecutive
years
• I have successfully gotten 5 articles published nationally
– Currently selected to serve as the
• AASL State L4L coordinator -
• AASL representative on the Interdivisional Committee on School/Public
Library Partnership for the past 3 years
• ASLCs Liaison Committee with National Organizations Serving Children
and Youth
• YALSA Best Paperbacks for Young Adults 2012-2014
• LMC Advisory Board
• I am awaiting the outcome of my National
Boards

9. Never …
GIVE IN!
GIVE UP!
GIVE OUT!

10. Never …
GIVE IN! …and stop collaborating
GIVE UP!
GIVE OUT!

11. Never …
GIVE IN! …and stop collaborating
GIVE UP!...it is necessary to go beyond
our core curriculum
GIVE OUT!

12. Never …
GIVE IN! …and stop collaborating
GIVE UP!...it is necessary to go beyond
our core curriculum
GIVE OUT!...the importance of these
skills are vital to students

13. Develop a “Can do” spirit…

14. Thank you so much!
Develop a “Can do” spirit…

15. Sabrina Carnesi
sabrina.carnesi@nn.k12.va.us
2011 Fellow
Darden College of Education