Member Center

As a member of the American Association of School Librarians, the only national association for school library professionals since 1951, you are a part of a diverse and engaged community of educators transforming teaching and learning.

Community & Connection

Communities of Practice are AASL member groups driven by a shared learning need and convening to advance their practice.

AASL maintains three member sections that represent a special field of activity within the profession.

AASL Chapters are state- and regional-level school library associations sharing an affiliate relationship with AASL.

AASL Town Halls are a monthly opportunity for school library professionals to network and brainstorm around a central theme.

AASL Member Forum is your place to join the discussion and keep up-to-date on matters pertaining to the profession.

AASL maintains a presence on various social media platforms.

Resources

AASL sets the standards for the school library profession.

Knowledge Quest is the scholarly journal of the association.

The KQ website features blog posts and content related to the current print issue.

School Library Research is AASL's scholarly refereed research journal.

AASL offers a rich variety of publications on topics essential to school librarians.

AASL awards and grants recognize excellence and best practices in collaboration, leadership, and innovation.

AASL's official position on issues related to the profession, policy, and professional development.

Explore toolkits designed to assist school librarians with various matters relating to the profession.

Monthly, bimonthly, and weekly email newsletters to keep up-to-date on association and professional news.

Learning

Browse AASL webinars and slidecasts from AASL's National Conferences on this centralized web portal that brings together the most comprehensive digital collection of professional development for library professionals.

The biennial AASL National Conference is the only national conference dedicated solely to the needs of school librarians and their roles as educational leaders.

School librarian programming is presented at both LibLearnX and ALA Annual Conference.

Get Involved

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Volunteering is a great way to expand your professional network on a national level.

AASL is continuously seeking school library leaders to share research, attitudes, methodology and practical tactics with the community through committee work, blogs, publications, and professional development.

AASL personal members can use the Get Involved Form to be considered for appointment.

Questions

If you have questions regarding your membership, please contact the Member Relations & Services (MRS) Center at customerservice@ala.org or 1-800-545-2433. MRS representatives are available to assist you Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM Central.

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Login to the ALA website, click on “View My ALA,” then choose “Update My Profile” to make changes to your contact information. Be sure to click “Save and Continue” at the bottom of the page to validate your changes. Or call ALA Member Services at 800-545-2433.