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Harvey, Carl A., II. – Knowledge Quest, 2016
2016 celebrates the sixty-fifth anniversary of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) as a full-fledged division of the American Library Association (ALA). In this article, the author discusses celebrating the past and transforming the future. At the 2015 AASL National Conference the 65th Anniversary Giving Campaign was launched. The…
Descriptors: Library Associations, Professional Associations, Librarians, Library Services
Martin, Ann M. – Knowledge Quest, 2016
Reaching the "leadership zone" happens when librarians tap into the extraordinary skills lying within to overcome obstacles and transform sometimes-difficult situations into meaningful outcomes. Maturing into an experienced leader who stays in the leadership zone requires knowledge, training, and practice. This article provides tactical…
Descriptors: Librarians, Library Skills, Library Services, School Libraries
Drake, Paul Burton, Ed. – Online Submission, 2017
This publication follows the tradition of publishing selected papers from the Pacific Islands Association of Libraries, Archives and Museums (PIALA) annual conferences. This 26th annual conference was held in Colonia, Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia, November 21-26, 2016 and celebrated the Association's Twenty-Fifth anniversary. This…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Catholic Schools, High Schools, Literacy Education
Ruefle, Anne E. – Library Media Connection, 2011
Research shows that an important step in the development of readers is having access to books. Steven Krashen, in "The Power of Reading," cites multiple studies that demonstrate access to books is crucial in developing strong readers: "the richer the print environment, the better the literacy development." Limiting access runs counter to research…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Librarians, Information Literacy, Reading
Farmer, Lesley – Library Media Connection, 2010
As the world grows closer, as access to resources worldwide increases, as more students move from country to country, the need to connect with other librarians around the globe increases. Over the past few years, the author's participation in international associations and other professional activities has grown, which has expanded her own…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Professional Associations, Librarians, Library Associations
Green, Julie; Olmstead, Laurie – School Library Monthly, 2011
Two and a half years ago, elementary school librarians in the Birmingham Public School district (Troy, Michigan) had to change to a fixed schedule for half the day with kindergarten through second grade students. This change was due to cutbacks and the need for common planning time among classroom teachers. School librarians found themselves…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Kindergarten, Grade 2, Grade 1
Franklin, Pat; Stephens, Claire Gatrell – School Library Monthly, 2009
The American Association for School Librarians (AASL) convened a task force to study the need for standards and developed guidelines for the 21st century called "Learning for Life" (L4L). These guidelines were ardently discussed, and experts were called in to address concerns about how the standards would cover all areas critical for 21st-century…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, National Standards, Guidelines, Educational Technology
Gray, B. Allison – Library Journal, 2009
On January 19, 2009, the day before his historic inauguration, President Obama and his wife, Michelle, commemorated Martin Luther King Day by volunteering for various community service projects around the Washington, DC, area. A record number of Americans also participated in the King Day of Service, joining in over 13,000 projects, more than…
Descriptors: Service Learning, School Libraries, Public Libraries, Professional Associations
Burke, Melynda – Community & Junior College Libraries, 2010
The technological age has forever altered every aspect of life and work. Technology has changed how people locate and view information. However, the transition from print to electronic formats has created numerous challenges for individuals to overcome. These challenges include coping with the massive amounts of information bombarding people and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Professional Associations, Educational Technology, Information Literacy
Making Connections: Community Outreach and the New AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner. Tips
Gerbig, Kori M. – Educators' Spotlight Digest, 2008
There is much buzz about the new American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Standards, and while many library media specialists are just trying to get their minds around the innovative Skills format and accompanying Dispositions, Responsibilities and Self-Assessment Strategies, the author takes a moment to direct one's attention to the use…
Descriptors: Outreach Programs, School Libraries, Media Specialists, Information Literacy
Berry, John N., III – Library Journal, 2008
Library advocacy in one of two directions is the top priority of both Camila Alire and J. Linda Williams, the candidates campaigning to capture the 2009-10 term as president of the American Library Association (ALA). Alire, dean emeritus of the libraries of both the University of New Mexico and Colorado State University, will push for enhancements…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, School Libraries, Professional Associations, Administrators
Kirk, Terri – Knowledge Quest, 2007
In this article, the author describes her rise to the governing level in the American Library Association. She claims that her passion for the importance of libraries and librarians to the democratic process motivated her to take the steps that guided her professional work. She also advises lifelong learners who have the passion for libraries to…
Descriptors: Lifelong Learning, Librarians, Professional Associations, Library Services
Pappas, Marjorie – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 2008
The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) have both recently launched new standards. These are known as the "AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner" and "The National Educational Technology Standards for Students: The Next Generation" (NETS). The standards from each…
Descriptors: State Standards, Educational Technology, Academic Standards, Information Policy
Schuckett, Sandy – Knowledge Quest, 2007
In this article, the author shares how she became an advocate for school libraries. Moving into a career as a school library media specialist after five-and-a-half years as a teacher, she eventually became a delegate to the first White House Conference on Library and Information Services. At these conferences, she learned where and how decisions…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Media Specialists, Advocacy, Library Services
American Association of School Librarians (NJ1), 2007
The American Library Association's (ALA's) divisions for academic and public libraries--the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) and the Public Library Association (PLA)--have long collected and reported annual statistics about the types of libraries they represent. This year, 2007, the American Association of School Librarians…
Descriptors: Statistical Significance, School Libraries, Research Libraries, Public Libraries
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