| | | AASL empowers leaders to transform teaching and learning. | | | | | The Latest on AASL Knowledge Quest This weekly summary of AASL Knowledge Quest blogs offers school librarians the chance to catch up on the latest posts on the Knowledge Quest website. | From "Lurker" to Leader: Finding Your Home in AASL Service | | Dr. April M. Dawkins, 2025-2026 AASL President-Elect | | 2026-02-10 09:15 AM | | Hello, AASL Friends! As I look ahead to the 2026–2027 year, I'm filled with immense gratitude. First and foremost, thank you to everyone who has volunteered their time with AASL. Our organization is member-led, which means we simply couldn't function without you. While our small staff is wonderful, they juggle a lot, and it is [...] | | Read More | | | | QR Code Etiquette: or, Improving Information Access | | Steve Tetreault | | 2026-02-04 09:00 AM | | They're Ugly! They're Ugly! Their Mama Says They're Ugly! We need to talk about QR codes. I know I'm a weirdo. I'm starting from that premise when I say that I do not like QR codes. To start: They're ugly. They are never going to match a theme, except maybe in color. While I have [...] | | Read More | | | | Self-Leadership in the School Library: Leading From Where You Are | | Amanda Galliton | | 2026-02-03 02:48 PM | | When people talk about leadership in schools, the focus often lands on titles, principals, administrators, department heads. Yet some of the most impactful leadership happens without a formal title. For school librarians, leadership frequently begins with self-leadership: the ability to intentionally guide our own actions, mindset, and professional growth in service of students and the [...] | | Read More | | | | Celebrating Connection, Reflection, and Joy | | Rachel Patton | | 2026-01-23 01:00 PM | | December brings a uniquely chaotic blend of academic pressure, cultural celebration, and seasonal reflection. School libraries offer a powerful blend of academic support, cultural celebration, inclusive practice, and joyful reading. By honoring local traditions, fostering empathy, easing finals stress, and building excitement for upcoming awards, librarians help create a season where every learner feels supported, [...] | | Read More | | | | Winter Olympics Programming = Global Learning Fun | | Amy Brownlee | | 2026-01-22 09:32 AM | | Leveraging interest in the Olympics is the perfect way to bring excitement into your library this winter. Our elementary school is planning a school-wide collaborative project centering on the Winter Olympic Games, which are happening in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from February 6-22, 2026. Our P.E. teacher is spearheading the project and has [...] | | Read More | | | | Book Creator in the School Library: 8 Meaningful Ways to Use Book Creator in Your Library and Community | | Shannon McClintock Miller | | 2026-01-20 08:30 AM | | As school librarians, we are uniquely positioned at the intersection of literacy, technology, creativity, and community. Through the lens of the AASL National School Library Standards, our work focuses on empowering learners to become informed, engaged, and creative global citizens. Future Ready Librarians are instructional leaders who design learning experiences that amplify student voice, support [...] | | Read More | | | | | | | Copyright © 2024 AASL, All rights reserved. AASL, 225 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60601 | | | | | | | |