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With over 1600 members from 52 countries, IASL provides an international forum for people interested in promoting effective school library programs as viable instruments in the educational process.

What's New

2022 Hybrid IASL Conference and Research Forum - "School Librarianship and the Evolving Global Information Landscape" July 11-15, 2022. Registration opens November 15, 2021. Visit conference website.

2021 Conference Access Pass - Register today to get access to content from the 2021 IASL Virtual Conference!

View the conference program at https://bit.ly/IASLConferenceProgram21

You can support IASL - for "Fifty More"

Did you know that 2021 is IASL's 50th birthday?

Due to the pandemic, IASL lost two vital 2020 revenue streams: new members who are enrolled by conference fee and the designated portion of conference revenue which is paid to IASL.

To help recover these significant losses, an anonymous supporter will match all donations to IASL's Operations Budget in 2021, up to $5000 US dollars total, in honor of our Golden Anniversary

Your gift large or small to the Operations Budget now can keep our Association going strong as we plan for "Fifty More" years of service to our children, colleagues, and communities worldwide. Please make your donation on our donation page.

Latest IASL Newsletter, Volume 50, Issue 5, October 2021 - Members: log in to view Newsletter articles.

Where in the world are IASL members?

Check out our map, showing the countries in which we have members. There are more than you might think!

School Libraries Worldwide: IASL's SLW has a new home, view them here.

Workshop on 'Implementing the IFLA School Library Guidelines'
The IASL / IFLA Joint Committee has developed a workshop based on the IFLA School Library Guidelines, 2nd edition. Its Introduction and 6 Modules are free to use and can be adapted to local needs. Download at the IFLA-School Libraries Section page.

Support-A-Member (SAM) applications will now be accepted throughout the year! The SAM program is designed to make it possible for school librarians, teacher-librarians, library assistants, and others interested in school library service living in IASL Zone C countries to belong to IASL. Funded through the generosity of IASL members, this membership is granted for a two year term. Learn more about how to apply for the award here.

Window On the World (WOW) of School Libraries: Through this project, we are hoping to build a more global perspective on the state of school libraries throughout the world. WOW has two main elements:

1. School library country profiles of 230 countries, full access available for members now. Click here to access the country profiles.

2. A gallery of school library images.

Contribute to our gallery today! Click here to view guidelines and directions for submissions.

IASL Brochure: Click the following links to download and share the latest version of IASL's brochure: A4 format, US Letter format.

Have you ever been interested in joining IASL? See the benefits in this A4 format and US Letter format. We now have a version of the postcard translated into Turkish.

IASL Listserv - Members: Your new listserv is here! Click here for detailed instructions on how to use it.

IASL Member Forum - Members: Log in, then Click here to access the forum. This forum is exclusively for IASL members to interact with one another on a virtual platform. We encourage you to create constructive discussions by sharing information, insight, and ideas with your fellow members. Don't forget to subscribe to the forum's daily updates!

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