Description: Updated to meet the evolving needs of the profession, the second edition of the National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries will continue to empower school librarians to advocate for their essential role. Furthermore, the AASL Standards will ensure school libraries remain relevant and effective for all learners in today's dynamic educational landscape.
Review Quotes:
"The second edition of AASL's guide to school library standards retains the familiar competency-based framework, shared foundations, and domains from the first edition while refining how the content is presented and -applied. The core beliefs and commitments remain intact, providing librarians with a strong scaffold for curriculum design, -instruction, and program development ... A significant improvement is the organization of foundations by domain rather than role, resulting in a clearer, more intuitive user experience. New to this edition are expanded practice examples and concrete assessment tools, including a clearly articulated school librarian evaluation rubric and guidance on evaluating through key commitments. These additions make the standards especially useful for professional growth, reflective practice, and alignment with administrative -evaluation systems."
-- School Library Journal