AASL News
For Immediate Release
May 21, 2004
Contact: Keidra Chaney
Phone: 312-280-4381
Fax: 312-664-7459

Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc. selected as 2004 Crystal Apple winner

The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) President Frances Roscello has selected Bound to Stay Bound Books Inc. (BTSB) as the recipient of the AASL Crystal Apple Award. The award is given at the discretion of the AASL President to an individual or group who has had significant impact on school libraries and students.

In her recommendation, Fran Roscello specifically cited Bound to Stay Bound's scholarship program for first-time attendees at the AASL National Conference. In 2000, BTSB funded the design and production of AASL's Principal's Manual for your School Library Media Program, which was published and distributed to 84,000 U.S. elementary and middle school principals. BTSB also sponsored a forum on the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) and the School Library Media Profession, held by AASL in 2002.

The award will be presented to Robert Sibert, president of Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc., during the AASL Awards Luncheon on Monday, June 28 at the American Library Association 2004 Annual Conference in Orlando, Fla. The ceremony will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Information about other AASL awards to be presented at the 2004 ALA Annual Conference in Orlando is available on the AASL Web site at http://www.ala.org/aasl/awards.

The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is a division of the American Library Association (ALA). AASL promotes the improvement and extension of library media services in elementary and secondary schools as a means of strengthening the total education program. Its mission is to advocate excellence, facilitate change, and develop leaders in the school library media field.

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