AASL Resource Guides for School Library Media Program Development

Selection Policy & Review Process

Selection Policy

The resource is selected to reflect strengths.
The content of the resource is appropriate to the needs and interests of the audience and may be useful to AASL/YALSA staff in providing advisory services.
The resource is used or has been used by professionals on the AASL/YALSA staff; or the resource has been reviewed by AASL/YALSA staff and is of acceptable authorship, content and purpose.
The resource is no older than five years, except for some historical or unique resources that may be older.

Links from the bibliographies to the publishers/producers of selected resources will not be provided, except for a) resources published or produced by ALA, its units or divisions; b) resources published or produced by other organizations in partnership with ALA, its units or divisions; and c) resources accessible in full-text free of charge on the Internet.

Review Process

The selected resources will be reviewed for continuing relevancy on a regular basis.
Reviewers will be AASL/YALSA staff.
New items used in providing advisory services, or new items with the potential to be used in such a manner, will be added to the bibliographies.
During these regular reviews, AASL/YALSA staff will consider recommendations for additions from members.