RESOURCES FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIANS: PROGRAM STANDARDS AND RUBRICS

WATCHFOR IT! The revised standards will be published in time for the October 2025 AASL National Conference

​AASL LEARNING STANDARDS AND PROGRAM GUIDELINES 


Rather than quantitative standards that promote compliance with an inflexible and minimal list, school librarians need the dispositions of deep commitment and inquiry required by continuous program assessment and advocacy with stakeholders. AASL offers several tools for program evaluation:

> Appropriate Staffing for School Libraries

The Critical Need for & Responsibilities of District-Level School Library Supervisors

Definition of an Effective School Library

Diversity in the Organization

Instructional Role of the School Librarian
Labeling Practices
Policy on Confidentiality of Library Records (ALA)
Preparation of School Librarians
Role of the School LibrarSchool Librarian's Role in Reading
School Library Scheduling
Strategic Leadership Role of School Librarians

    MASSACHUSETTS STANDARDS:


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