Advocate for yourself as a school librarian and for your learning community with the Second Edition of the National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries from the American Association of School Librarians.
Promotional events sponsored by AASL, ALA, ALA units, and other organizations which provide an opportunity for school librarians to promote the critical role school libraries play in the education landscape.
This month’s AASL In the Know shines a spotlight on the incredible authors taking center stage at the 2025 AASL National Conference in St. Louis, Missouri, October 16–18.
Get Involved
AASL has many opportunities for members of the profession to participate in the work of the association. Your colleagues value the unique perspective you bring to the profession.
The AASL Forums on ALA Connect is a space for AASL members to pose questions, share resources, discuss current issues and trends in the profession, and support one another.
AASL maintains three member sections that represent a special field of activity within the profession.
- Educators of School Librarians Section (ESLS)
- Independent Schools Section (ISS)
- Supervisors Section (SPVS)
As a member of the American Association of School Librarians, the only national association for school library professionals since 1951, you are a part of a diverse and engaged community of educators transforming teaching and learning.
Recent Publications
Updated to meet the evolving needs of the profession, the second edition of the National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries will continue to empower school librarians to advocate for their essential role.
This guidebook offers practical advice in a friendly, conversational tone on an incredible breadth of topics rooted in AASL best practices. Both new and experienced school librarians will feel like they’re getting guidance from a trusted friend or mentor.
Complete with a plethora of customizable forms, templates, and tools that you can modify to suit your own needs, this book offers a roadmap for giving your learners the guidance and direction to take the lead in running their school library space.
This publication offers practical strategies, insights, and tools for school librarians to thoughtfully, inclusively, and confidently integrate AI into their daily instructional and working practices.
