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AASL Membership Bonus

Capstone Rewards Program

Currently Capstone is offering all new and renewing AASL members the opportunity to earn 10,000 Capstone Rewards points!

Once you have joined AASL or renewed your AASL membership you will receive access instructions and your special AAL points code within 2-6 weeks. 

Questions? Read our FAQs section before contacting AASL.

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Three ways to Join Today!

  2. Fax: (312) 280-5276
  3. Online  external link (You will be redirected to the American Library Association's (ALA) site to join AASL. In order to join AASL, you must be a member of ALA. Purchase orders must be mailed or faxed. )

AASL Membership Benefits

  • A nationally recognized voice that ensures and advocates for the highest quality profession through learning standards, program guidelines ( www.ala.org/aasl/learning4life) and standards for professional preparation ( www.ala.org/aasl/ncate)
  • National Research and Statistics including the only national longitudinal data set School Libraries Count! ( www.ala.org/aasl/slcsurvey)
  • Lobbying efforts by ALA’s Washington DC Office to ensure school librarians are included in educational initiatives, funding and legislation ( www.ala.org/aasl/ESEA)  
  • Direct access to ALA’s Office of Intellectual Freedom including counseling on issues such as book challenges, access and privacy ( www.ala.org/oif)
  • Toolkits and resources to use in your personal advocacy efforts including a Parent Outreach toolkit ( www.ala.org/aasl/toolkits)
  • National advocacy efforts on behalf of the largest voice for libraries ( www.ala.org/ola)

In addition to supporting your professional organization, a membership in AASL/ALA also provides you:

  • National conference discounts up to $165 off non-member pricing
  • A subscription to Knowledge Quest AASL’s official journal
  • Continuing education and professional development discounts
  • 10% off AASL and ALA publications
  • Discounted rates on all ALA and division conferences

Rates*

 

$115 I want to join AASL/ALA for the FIRST TIME.
$148 Renew my personal membership in AASL/ALA for the SECOND YEAR.
$180 Renew my personal membership in AASL/ALA for the THIRD YEAR.
$96 I am a library support staff person employed in library and information services or related activities
$96 I am employed full- or part-time in library service related activities at a salary of less than $25,000 per annum, or I am unemployed, and want to join AASL/ALA.
$71 I am retired and want to join AASL/ALA.
$50 I am already an ALA personal member and want to join AASL.
$53 I am a student enrolled in a library science program (5-year limit), and want to join AASL/ALA.



*AASL/ALA personal members can join one of AASL's sections - Educators of School Librarians (ESLS), Independent Schools (ISS), and/or Supervisors (SPVS) - for $5 each.

Learn more about corporate and organizational membership in AASL/ALA.

About AASL

The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is the only national professional membership organization focused on the needs of school librarians and the school library community. We serve the needs of more than 10,000 school librarians in the United States, Canada and around the world. Having supported the profession for more than 50 years, AASL understands the current realities and evolving dynamics of the professional environment, and is positioned to help members redefine themselves and the profession as leaders in education.

Connect below to more information on the ways AASL is investing in the development of member-leaders, to read about the benefits of personal membership and to hear from current AASL members.

Developing leaders in education...

Connect nationally with school library leaders today! Join AASL!

For more information:
Toll Free: (800) 545-2433 ext. 4382
TDD:  (888) 814-7692
E-mail: aasl@ala.org