AASL Standards 2nd Edition Resources

AASL Standards Second Edition

Put the National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries (2nd Edition) into action today. This page brings together newly developed tools, guides, and materials designed to support your teaching and leadership right now.

This is a temporary home for these resources as we prepare an enhanced AASL Standards web portal experience (standards.aasl.org). In the future, these materials will be integrated into a redesigned platform featuring streamlined navigation, curated collections, and additional supports to help you more easily discover and use AASL resources.

Download what you need and start using these materials in your practice to make an immediate impact.

Getting Familiar

Research to Revision: Context for 2nd Edition Standards in an Evolving Educational Landscape (AASL25 Session)

Getting Started with the AASL Standards

Introducing the 2nd Edition of the National School Library Standards (Video)

Advocacy

What School Leaders Need to Know (School Administrators)

A Governance Framework for Student Readiness and District Impact (School Boards)

From Classroom to Community (Families and Community Leaders)

Building Bridges to Strengthen School Library Advocacy

From Concern to Consensus Worksheet and AASL25 Session

Instruction, Assessment, and Collaboration

Putting Competencies into Practice: How AASL Standards Become Real Learning (Video)

Translating Competencies into Learning Goals

Bringing Learning to Life Through School Library Partnerships (Classroom Educators)

Scope and Sequence Worksheet and Webinar

Using the AASL Standards in K-12 Instruction (AASL25 Sessions)

Measuring Learner Growth: Aligning with Content Areas for Collaborative Assessment (AASL25 Session)

Evaluation and Goal Setting

Lead with Librarians: Empowering Administrators to Build Stronger Schools

Building a Stronger Narrative: Demonstrating Your Value with Data (AASL25 Session)

Preparation Program

A Forum to Discuss the 2nd Edition in LIS Programs (AASL25 Session)