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American Association of School Librarians (AASL)

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Are school librarians endangered? Leaders share thoughts on the profession

Posted on January 24, 2012 | 4:41 pm

AASL opens sixth year of “School Libraries Count!” longitudinal survey

Posted on January 24, 2012 | 3:54 pm

Two AASL committees turn White House petition for school libraries into teachable moment

Posted on January 17, 2012 | 1:55 pm

Renowned author and media studies scholar, Henry Jenkins, anchors AASL Fall Forum

Posted on January 10, 2012 | 12:22 pm

AASL announces upcoming online courses

Posted on December 13, 2011 | 2:59 pm

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Ideas for Using AASL Best Websites: Tagxedo

Posted on January 27, 2012 | 2:24 pm

Watch the Youth Media Awards…at your school

Posted on January 22, 2012 | 9:45 pm

Ideas for Using AASL Best Websites: Prezi

Posted on January 20, 2012 | 11:05 pm

Highlighting one student’s call for school library advocacy

Posted on January 18, 2012 | 9:39 am

Knowledge Quest: Futurecasting

Posted on January 12, 2012 | 2:10 pm

This wiki comprises a working bibliography of essential resources for school librarians, principals, parents, charter school organizers, library para-professionals, government officials, and college instructors. Books, journal articles, websites, and other media are included. All are invited to contribute and edit.

aasl Will the petition for school libraries make it to the Obama administration a week from today? It needs your signature! t.co/xrJH5J73
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aasl Posts from AASL Advocacy Tip of the Day for 01/27/2012 - t.co/LGbSm8Yz
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aasl ALA Pres Molly Raphael: School libraries are everyone’s issue...Help us make [them] an issue that commands attention. t.co/1dBnefAm
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aasl New AASLBlog post... Ideas for Using AASL Best Websites: Tagxedo: In this blog entry Cathy and I are going to ta... t.co/NqtrtvcP
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aasl The White House petition for school libraries has 18,604 signatures! Will you be part of the 6,396 still needed? t.co/xrJH5J73
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aasl Video: Carl Harvey on the petition to the Obama Administration t.co/HBQCP4BH
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