In his March/April column for American Libraries magazine, ALA President Jim Neal calls for all librarians to join in the fight for school libraries. He writes: “Libraries constitute an ecology of educational, research, and community services. In this environment of… Read More ›
AASL seeks bloggers for its Knowledge Quest website: knowledgequest.aasl.org. To apply to become a KQ blogger for 2018-2019, please visit knowledgequest.aasl.org/bloggers. Applications are due May 23, 2018. Responding individuals should demonstrate the ability to write a blog post of 400-600 words on a… Read More ›
Mark your calendars for March 1, 7pm ET/6pm CT/ 5pm MT/ 4pm PT/ 3pm AT/ 2pm HT! The AASL Board is excited to launch AASL Connection (#aaslcxn), a new conversation point for the school library profession. Highlighted by quarterly live… Read More ›
Jason Reynolds, author of “Ghost,” “Patina,” “Long Way Down,” and “Miles Morales: Spider-Man,” will serve as the national spokesperson for the 2018 celebration of School Library Month (SLM). Observed in April and sponsored by AASL, School Library Month celebrates school… Read More ›
The holiday season is upon us! This time of year seems to bring finances into focus, so I thought it was time to call on ABBA to grab your attention as I share three ways that AASL is taking care… Read More ›
AASL offers its support to its colleagues impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. As recovery efforts begin, AASL encourages schools to apply for one of two AASL disaster relief grants: the AASL Beyond Words Grant funded by the Dollar General… Read More ›
Applications for the AASL 2018 awards season are now available. 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 program. AASL awards… Read More ›
AASL at ALA Annual began with the 2017 AASL Leadership Conference. This meeting is designed to motivate and engage current and future Affiliate Assembly delegates. It is a time for training and motivation, as well as open communication regarding various… Read More ›
Having reviewed their 200+ page Board book, your 2016-2017 AASL Board of Directors met on Friday, June 23, and Saturday, June 24, at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago for two action-packed, business-filled Board meetings. Requests from four task forces… Read More ›
The work of your 2017-2018 AASL Board of Directors began with a packed agenda at Board III on Monday, June 26, at ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, IL. The Board welcomed a number of new members: Lisa Brakel from Michigan… Read More ›