Advocacy

What Is Advocacy?

Definitions developed by the AASL Advocacy Committee.

Information on school library promotional events including AASL-sponsored Banned Websites Awareness Day and School Library Month.

AASL-created resources and contact information in the event of a material challenge.

Information on school library specific legislation and the ongoing legislative efforts of the ALA Washington Office.

Information to facilitate the school librarian's role as advocate for their program - this includes position statements, AASL developed professional development, relevant reports, and research and statistics.

AASL-developed toolkits including the Crisis Toolkit and the School Library Program Health and Wellness Toolkit.