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Membership in the AASL Chapters Forum is open to all and may include the state-level school library association’s president/chair, other officers, conference chair, etc. Past Delegates and other interested stakeholders from the association may join the forum. This space provides an opportunity to share, discuss and ask questions from chapter colleagues across the country.
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    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.

     
    Jessica Thompson
    2026-05-13 09:22 AM
    Assessment is a word that can make even the most seasoned and confident school librarian pause. For many, it brings to mind grades, tests, and rigid measures that feel at odds with the flexible, learner-centered nature of the library. But what if assessment in the school library isn't about grading at all? That's the central [...]

    Mia Gittlen
    2026-05-12 12:04 PM
    Thankfully there are many commemorations to celebrate during "the 100 Days of May" as we make our way to the end of the school year. This time of year, we often find ourselves extra busy with extra long to-do lists: making final purchases, creating end-of-year surveys or infographics, finalizing our inventories, and multi-tasking to accomplish [...]

    AASL Publications Advisory Group
    2026-05-06 09:19 AM
    As school librarians, we know the power of a well-timed resource: the book that offers clarity during a curriculum shift, the guide that helps us rethink instruction, the professional text that reminds us we're not alone in this work. At AASL, we strive to publish books that meet those needs and reflect the evolving realities [...]

    AASL Standards Committee
    2026-04-29 09:02 AM
    School librarians are master problem-solvers. We advocate for intellectual freedom when a book is questioned. We defend instructional time when schedules shift. We explain our value when budgets tighten. We build partnerships, even when we're the only certified librarian in the building. Yet many of the most complex advocacy moments happen in less-than-ideal situations: when [...]

    Amanda Galliton
    2026-04-28 09:37 AM
    "Know your worth" is one of those phrases that sounds simple but can feel complicated in practice. As school librarians, I think many of us actually do know our worth. We see it every day in our libraries. We see it in the student who finally finds a book they connect with, in the teacher [...]

    Amy Brownlee
    2026-04-21 03:53 PM
    [This article is part of a series. See also Part 1: My Experience, Part 1a: A Guide to SDCC for Librarians and Educators, and Part 2: Implementation and Impact.] My quest to learn how to leverage the power of pop culture to cultivate student engagement in the library was jumpstarted by attending San Diego Comic-Con in 2024 [...]

    Stephanie Charlefour & Ashley Cooksey
    2026-04-20 09:00 AM
    Ever feel like you're operating on a professional island? You're not alone. That's exactly why the AASL Publications Advisory Group is excited to launch a new community space where conversation takes center stage and school librarians can talk about what actually works in practice. The Page to Practice Book Club If you joined us at [...]

     

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