AASL President Leslie Preddy was interviewed for a news item for the radio station WBEZ Chicago on the dwindling number of school librarians in Chicago public schools. Listen to the report below:
Association News
AASL National Conference Brings Local Media Attention to School Librarian’s Roles
In Columbus, Ohio, last week, the AASL 17th National Conference & Exhibition drew the attention of The Columbus Dispatch to the multiple roles of a school librarian: It’s your duty to keep up with technology, librarians told By Shannon Gilchrist… Read More ›
AASL Names Members of Standards & Guidelines Implementation Task Force
AASL has named the members of its new task force responsible for developing a plan to support states, school systems and individual schools preparing to implement the association’s new learning standards and program guidelines. Chair Mary Keeling will be joined by… Read More ›
AASL Launches Survey to Inform New Learning Standards & Program Guidelines
In preparation for the upcoming review and revision of its learning standards and program guidelines, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has launched an online survey to assess attitudes and perceptions about the current AASL standards and guidelines documents…. Read More ›
Your Profession, Your Standards, Your Voice
The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is currently in the process of evaluating and revising its learning standards and program guidelines. This is a critically important project to both the association and the profession. These publications define a direction… Read More ›
Applications Open for 2016 AASL Awards Program
Applications for AASL’s 2016 awards season are now available using AASL’s online awards application. AASL members are encouraged to nominate a colleague or themselves to be lauded for their outstanding talent and dedication to the profession as part of this prestigious… Read More ›
Early Birds Save $100 at AASL National Conference
By registering before the August 13, 2015, early bird deadline, conference attendees will save $100 on registration rates for the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) 17th National Conference & Exhibition. The conference, themed “Experience Education Evolution,” will be held Nov…. Read More ›
AASL Announces 2015 Best Apps & Best Websites
AASL revealed its 2015 Best Apps for Teaching & Learning and Best Websites for Teaching & Learning during the ALA Annual Conference in San Francisco. The lists provide technology resources for school librarians and their teacher collaborators and are considered… Read More ›
New KQ Bloggers Ready to Address Topics Important to School Librarianship
AASL has announced the new slate of bloggers for the Knowledge Quest website. The slate of bloggers, which consists of school library professionals from elementary school to academia, includes: Joann Absi, media coordinator, Eugene Ashley High School, Wilmington, N.C. Helen… Read More ›
AASL Announces 2015 Award Recipients
AASL has announced the recipients of its 2015 awards. AASL awards and grants recognize excellence and showcase best practices in the school library field in categories that include collaboration, leadership and innovation. Recipients of this prestigious program are celebrated for… Read More ›