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AASL Publications – Books and Products for School Librarians
AASL offers a rich variety of publications on topics essential to school librarians
everywhere. Look for full descriptions of each publication at www.ala.org/aasl/
booksproducts. Order online at www.alastore.ala.org/aasl.
ALA Books for School Librarians
ALA Editions and ALA Neal-Schuman publish professional development
resources for school librarians to help improve programs, build on best
practices, and develop leadership skills. Check out the ALA Editions Catalog
for new and bestselling resources.
4 Easy Ways to Order
1. Order Online: alastore.ala.org or e-mail alastore@ala.org
2. Fax: 312-280-5860
3. Call Toll Free: 1-866-SHOP-ALA
4. Mail: American Library Association, 28281 Network Place,
Chicago, IL 60673-1282
American Association of School Librarians. 2009. Empowering Learners:
Guidelines for School Library Programs. Chicago: AASL.
Empowering Learners advances school library programs to meet the needs of
the changing school library environment and is guided by the Standards for the
21st-Century Learner and Standards for the 21st-Century Learner in Action. It
builds on a strong history of guidelines published to ensure that school library
program planners go beyond the basics to provide goals, priorities, criteria,
and general principles for establishing effective school library programs. This
publication is an essential resource for any school library program. (AASL
abstract)
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