ALA | American Association of School Librarians (AASL)

School Library Month Video Contest

Show how your school community “thrives” because of your school library program! Enter your submission to AASL by March 1 for a chance to win a district pass to AASL’s newest Learning4Life webinars.

American Association of School Librarians Annual Preconference

AASL @ ALA 2010 Annual Conference

AASL offers two great preconferences during ALA 2010 Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. Get the latest list of Best Websites for Teaching and Learning or find activities for working with autistic children in your library.

Quote from School Library Month spokesperson Laurie Halse Anderson - School libraries are the foundation of our culture, not luxuries.

Laurie Halse Anderson Supports School Librarians

AASL is pleased to announce award-winning author Laurie Halse Anderson as this year’s School Library Month spokesperson. Stay tuned for upcoming events and resources featuring your favorite children’s and YA author!

Boot camp for School Library Programs

Clear your schedules, recruit your colleagues, and get ready for AASL's winter tour of 4-week e-Academy courses for school library media specialists.

AASL News

AASL releases results of 2009 School Libraries Count survey; survey reveals increases in hours and collections, but decrease in budget: Read the press release.
AASL survey reveals U.S. school libraries lack materials to support needs of ELLs: Read the press release.
Laurie Halse Anderson named School Library Media Month spokesperson: Read the press release.
President’s budget freezes library funding, omits school libraries from education increase: Read the press release.
Download and use the contents of this sample letter to the editor to respond to the President's Budget Proposal. Contact your local media outlets, and encourage your parent and youth organizations to do the same.
AASL to announce 2010 Best Web sites list and present programming guidelines for ASD children at ALA Annual preconferences: Read the press release.
AASL votes to officially adopt professional title school librarian: Read the press release.
Watch the closing session video recapping AASL's 14th National Conference & Exhibition!
Nation's largest school librarian conference draws record-breaking attendance: Read the press release.