Kerol Harrod

Contact

kharrod@twu.edu
940-898-2617
SH 309

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Biography

Kerol Harrod has spent two decades working with and for libraries in Texas. He worked as a college writing instructor at the University of North Texas, partnering with librarians for information literacy instruction. He then worked for several years as a children’s librarian at the Denton Public Library.

Harrod has written and presented in the fields of library marketing, community outreach, and continuing education. His published works include “Marketing Your Library: Tips and Tools That Work” (McFarland, 2012) and “Library Youth Outreach: 26 Ways to Connect with Children, Young Adults and Their Families” (McFarland, 2014).

For five years, Harrod wrote and co-produced an award-winning children’s educational television program for the Denton Public Library called “Library Larry’s Big Day.” He has also served on the TLA Program Committee (2018), participated in the TWU SLIS Alumni Awards Committee (2017-2019), and served as a literacy activities trainer for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (2018-2019).

Harrod’s current interests include virtual library programming, community-based librarianship, and outreach to underserved populations. He is a passionate advocate for intellectual freedom and the freedom to read.

Education

M.L.S., Library Science, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX
M.A., Rhetoric and Composition, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Expertise

Library Marketing and Advocacy; Community Outreach; Storytelling; Public Libraries

Latest Articles

Libraries and Nonprofits: Collaboration for the Public Good
Journal of Education for Library and Information Science (2022)
Kerol Harrod

Recent Presentations

Storytelling in Action: A Practical Approach to Intellectual Freedom Advocacy
American Library Association LibLearnX Conference (2025)
Podium | Kerol Harrod

Beyond Book Challenges: A Practical Approach to Intellectual Freedom Advocacy
Texas Library Association, Annual Conference (2024)
Podium | Kerol Harrod

Library marketing: A community-based approach. In L. Jeng, C. Perryman, K. Harrod, & C. Fisher (Panelists), Community Health Connections in Rural Texas
Texas Library Association Annual Conference (2022)
Podium | Kerol Harrod

Taking Storytime on the Road: Public Libraries Engaging Communities
Texas Library Association Annual Conference (2018)
Symposium | Kerol Harrod, Melissa Dease, Anna Ferate-Soto, Jessica Wilson

Winning with Chess in Your Library
Texas Library Association Annual Conference (2018)
Podium | Kerol Harrod, Neil S. Krasnoff, Alexey W. Root

Professional Affiliations

• American Library Association
• Association for Library and Information Science Education
• Texas Library Association

Honors & Awards

• COPE Ambassador Award, TWU College of Professional Education (2024)
• Branding Iron Award in Broadcast Advertising, Texas Library Association (2019)
• First-place winner, Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (2019)
• National second-place winner, Public Service Announcement, National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (2018)
• Ann Barnett Service Award, Texas Woman's University (2016)