Organization: California School Library Association
Mission: CSLA advocates for excellence in school library programs, develops leaders in the school library field, and collaborates with other educational leaders to ensure that all California students are effective, responsible users and creators of ideas and information.
Activities: CSLA develops leaders in the school library field through its annual conference. Where members learn how to save thier schools money in times of shrinking budgets. CSLA workshops and sessions provide time-saving, money-saving and innovative ideas that all teachers and students can use. Members learn from the workshops and sessions, and equally as important, from fellow teacher librarians whose expertise and experience in the field will enhance the members ability to serve teachers and students. The conference also provides members innovative ideas, strategies, and technology that you learn at sessions and from colleagues will serve your users and help you manage your time more efficiently.
Donations for the support of members to attend CSLA annual conference
The CLSA Journal is published twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall. It contains longer articles that focus on significant issues and ideas that are relevant to building library staff as well as those in supervisory positions. Submission of articles are welcome. Advertising by library related companies is encouraged. All members receive the two annual journals as part of their membership.
NTEE category: Education
Secondary category: Arts, Culture & Humanities