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Community & Connection
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.
The AASL Gathering is an opportunity for school librarians to use a virtual Zoom forum to connect, network and mentor.
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

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
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