Author Archives

• Thoughts about Navigating Our Strange New World

  By Mary Keeling on 04/08/2020 • ( 1 )

  As president of AASL, it is an honor to have this space to share my thoughts with you. Please bear with me as I ramble through some of the thoughts and issues that are on my mind as we shelter… Read More ›

• Stand with Your Colleagues and Vote in the ALA/AASL Election!

  By Mary Keeling on 03/09/2020 • ( 0 )

  I hope you are as impressed as I am with the amazing volunteers who are standing for election in the upcoming ALA/AASL election. Each of these member leaders has been asked to serve in specific roles because of their skills,… Read More ›

• Help #FundLibraries and Support Our Communities

  By Mary Keeling on 02/24/2020 • ( 0 )

  For the fourth year in a row, President Trump has released a proposed budget that eliminates funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL), two major sources of federal funds for academic,… Read More ›

• Do You See Yourself in AASL?

  By Mary Keeling on 01/14/2020 • ( 0 )

  Welcome to the new year! As I write this, I am halfway through my term as AASL President, and I am loving the journey. I’ve met wonderful people, visited amazing places, and have contributed to school librarianship in many ways… Read More ›

• What Do All the AASL Presidents Do?

  By Mary Keeling on 11/25/2019 • ( 0 )

  On November 1, AASL sent members a notice informing them of an upcoming vote on the proposed changes to the AASL Bylaws. Voting on the changes will open on December 2 and close December 16. The proposed changes to the… Read More ›

• Welcome to AASL19!

  By Mary Keeling on 11/13/2019 • ( 0 )

  Dear AASL National Conference Attendees, Welcome to the Bluegrass State and to the 2019 AASL National Conference, the only national conference exclusively focused on school librarianship! We are excited to welcome more than 2,200 attendees—including almost 200 administrators—to this event…. Read More ›

• Enhancing Member Engagement through AASL Board Structural Changes

  By Mary Keeling on 10/08/2019 • ( 2 )

  Do you ever wonder if it hurts when tadpoles grow legs? I don’t know if tadpoles have growing pains; humans certainly do. But if tadpoles didn’t grow legs and hop out of the pond, they’d be stuck eating algae forever!… Read More ›

• Providing Structures for Learning and Change: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

  By Mary Keeling on 09/17/2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Equity has always been a big deal to me. My mom and dad intended to be fair with me and my twin sister, but they inadvertently created a zero-sum game: If they couldn’t afford to do something for both of… Read More ›

• I Love Projects!

  By Mary Keeling on 08/13/2019 • ( 0 )

  I love projects! As president of AASL, I have the privilege of observing and participating in many projects. I love noticing what makes them successful. I believe the use of process is an essential ingredient for achieving a project’s end… Read More ›

• Find Your AASL

  By Mary Keeling on 07/10/2019 • ( 0 )

  Think of it: the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has more than 7,000 members. At 7,000+ strong, AASL is the third largest division in the American Library Association (ALA). This is significant because: We are a mighty force for… Read More ›