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RESOURCES FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIANS

Job Description: School Librarian Adapted from AASL, Approved by the MSLA Executive Board.
Program Standards & Rubrics Links to national and state standards.
MLS Strategic Planning Resource for all types of libraries. From the Massachusetts Library System.
Job Listings Email webmaster@maschoolibraries.org  if you have a job opportunity; Free!
DESE Rubric: School Librarians
 8 page document developed by the MSLA evaluation task force.  DESE reviewed contents for consistency with the classroom teacher rubric. Detailed chart on Standards I - IV.
MSLA and PDPs MSLA provides Certificates of Attendance for its professional learning events. See the page for information about how to earn PDPs.
Certification and Licensure Tool for those seeking library teacher licensure:  navigating the paths to licensure, understanding the requirements, and investigating options. Links to DESE and MTA. 
ELL for School Librarians What are the requirements? What does it mean for school librarians? Links to resources for professional development.
Intellectual Freedom Proactive guidelines for maintaining a strong library program and collection. Includes ideas to help the librarian build allies and deflect potential challenges.
MA Teen Choice Book Award


The only award in the Bay State that invites students in grades 7-12 to select their top new books of the year. The list of nominees is curated by a committee of public librarians, school library media specialists and educators. Teens are invited to read the titles starting during the summer and vote for their favorite books in September.



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