The order of curricular groupings is alphabetical. A few other resources seem essential to this list of basics even though they do not fit neatly into the categories above. The AASL publications listed are key resources to assist you in the development of your role as a school library media leader. For a complete list of current AASL publications , log onto the website listed above. The diverse position statements, approved by the AASL Board of Directors are useful tools as you develop school library media policies within your school or district.
All statements are available on the website and from the association.
AASL publishes both a print and an electronic journal to support school library media specialists in the field. School Library Media Quarterly will now be published as an electronic research journal. These typically are essential resources for administrators, teachers, and parents. They include curriculum frameworks, recommended readings, handbooks for curriculum implementation, program quality criteria, academic standards, guidelines for facilities, and others. An Educational Resources Catalog of CDE publications is updated periodically and is available free of charge by calling the toll-free number listed above.