As each new school year approaches we are all thinking about what we want to change and improve on and setting new goals for ourselves. For many years I have heard the ideology that our school library positions are an… Read More ›
AASL
For the Record | AASL President’s Report – ALA Annual 2019
The 2018-2019 AASL Board of Directors maintained an extremely busy schedule at the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., this past June. Along with board meetings on Friday, Saturday, and Monday, we celebrated AASL’s award and grant winners on Saturday… Read More ›
15-Minute PD: You Get What You Give
There is a lot one can accomplish in just 15 minutes. You can update your resume, grab takeout dinner, take a shower, or even explore a new educational technology or library service. That’s right, in 15 minutes, school libraries can… Read More ›
Take Action to Evolve the Association for School Librarians
Consider the pivotal point in which we find ourselves as we evolve the art and craft of school librarianship through the implementation of the AASL National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries. Imagine what this means… Read More ›
For the Record | AASL Affiliate Assembly Chair’s Report – ALA Annual 2018
AASL at ALA Annual began with the State Ecosystem Luncheon, School Library Advocacy: Enhancing Collaboration and Strengthening Library Ecosystems. It was a celebration and sharing of the collaborative efforts that have been made at the state level between the state… Read More ›
For the Record | AASL Councilor’s Report – ALA Annual 2018
This year’s ALA Annual Conference was exciting as I represented AASL on ALA Council and served on the ALA Executive Board. While reviewing my notes for ALA Council, I realized that some of these resolutions or actions may not be… Read More ›
OELMA Reflects on Affiliate of the Year Award Recognition
The Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA) is pleased to have been named the inaugural recipient of the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Affiliate of the Year Award. We are truly thankful to AASL and the Affiliate of the… Read More ›
Boosting My Bookmobile Program with the AASL Innovating Reading Grant
The Nottoway Book-A-Way bookmobile came to life just 3 summers ago because of my dream. My dream was to deliver books to students all through the summer. The students in my county did not have access to books all summer,… Read More ›
Collaborating with Teachers to Inspire Independent Learning
Since arriving at Scotts Ridge Middle School five years ago, I have had the pleasure of working with many of the passionate and talented teachers in our building. What was once a quiet library has become a bustling center of… Read More ›
Inspire Collection Development Grant–Collaboration in the Making
What do fashion and environmental science have in common? These are the subjects that current teachers at I.C. Norcom High School in Portsmouth, Virginia, want new books on: fashion (a subject that some might find trivial) and environmental science (a… Read More ›