With its diverse membership, the organization advocates, promotes and strengthens school library media services to students and teachers. Reading and good literature promote literacy. Solving problems and managing information are necessary skills for the 21st century.
Information doubles yearly.
The Goals Provide leadership in developing and promoting standards for the coordination, implementation and evaluation of school library media programs, resources and educational technologies. Strengthen ties with state, regional, local and national library and educational organizations. Encourage the teaching of information research skills and media literacy across the curriculum. Design programs to promote the love of reading and literature. Offer members the opportunity to share and exchange ideas, knowledge and practices.