School Library Media Links 

AASL Homepage
The American Association of School Librarians site for current news and national conferences.

Information Power Resources
A link to the essays and research manuscripts from School Library Media Quarterly referenced in the AASL/AECT guidelines Information Power. Articles are in full-text and may be printed for individual educational use.

Knowledge Quest
The professional development journal of the American Association of School Librarians. Articles on management of school library media programs, events and activities of AASL, and leads to current instructional materials. This link will provide a summary of the content of the print journal and give you valuable web links to additional resources and ideas.

MCAS and School Libraries: Making the Connection
Relationships found by James C. Baughman between school library media programs and higher student achievement on state standard tests are reported.

Resources for School Library Media Program Development
Links to management tools and materials concerning intellectual freedom, program planning and assessment, collection development, flexible scheduling, collaboration, technology, standards, and school reform.

School Library Media Impact Studies
Summaries and full-text of recent studies concerning the relationship between school library media programs and student achievement.

Texas School Libraries: Standards, Resources, Services, and Students' Performance
A state study concerning school library media programs and possible influences on student performance. The Texas Study, released in April, was prepared by Ester G. Smith of EGS Research and Consulting for the Texas State Library and Archives Commission The study confirms many previous findings in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Alaska, and Massachusetts.

White House Conference on School Library Media Specialists
Hosts Laura Bush and Dr. Robert Martin, a career librarian and Director of the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services, were joined by education, library, government, and philanthropic leaders from across the country to discuss the latest research on libraries, student achievement, and successful local programs. See the following links for more information on this conference:

Washington White House Conference on School Libraries Checks Out Lessons for Success

White House Conference on School Libraries

White House Proposed Initiative to Recruit and Educate Librarians