School librarians are encouraged to collaborate with classroom teachers, students, administrators, community organizations, parents, and public and academic librarians. However, another key partner for school librarians is school library educators. The Nov/Dec 2015 issue invites readers to consider the possibilities… Read More ›
The September/October 2015 Knowledge Quest issue is coming to your mailbox just in time for Banned Books Week and Banned Websites Awareness Day. The theme is “Intellectual Freedom–Enduring Values in a Changing World.” Many things have changed in K-12 education… Read More ›
The May/June 2015 issue of Knowledge Quest also features an online exclusive on webmaking from Jessica Klein. Building a Webmaking Community in your Library: Lessons Learned from Hurricane Sandy By Jessica Klein Discover the lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy survivor… Read More ›
The theme for the May/June 2015 issue is Summer Learning. Schools everywhere are trying to capitalize on summer learning programs for students, giving school librarians an opportunity to really shine as they showcase their programs. This issue features articles on… Read More ›
Knowledge Quest is seeking original, unpublished manuscripts that address the integration of theory and practice in school librarianship and new developments in education, learning theory, and relevant disciplines. Knowledge Quest is devoted to offering substantive information to assist building-level school… Read More ›
The theme of the March/April 2015 Knowledge Quest is Education Evolution. It explores the theme of AASL’s 17th National Conference & Exhibition, which will be held November 5-8, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio. Topics include the evolution of school library standards,… Read More ›
Are Effective School Librarians Coteachers Who Serve Their School Communities in Flexibly Scheduled Libraries? By Judi Moreillon In their article Kristin Fontichiaro and Buffy Hamilton raised many questions about what makes a “good” librarian. In response to their perspective, I… Read More ›
The January/February 2015 Knowledge Quest theme is Evidence-Based Practice. Just like other educators, school librarians must demonstrate evidence-based practice in their school library programs. This issue investigates how school librarians can measure their effect on student learning objectives. About the… Read More ›
The upcoming Jan/Feb issue focuses on evidence-based practice. Articles explore active research, information literacy, enabling inquiry in a fixed schedule, innovation, and new tools to enable evidence-based practice. In preparation for the Jan/Feb issue, we want to know which types… Read More ›
AASL is hosting an infographic recipe contest for adults. Craft your own infographic to teach students how to create an infographic as a product of inquiry. Post your submission on AASL’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/aaslala. Test the rubric http://bit.ly/EyeCandyRubric on… Read More ›