[aisle] AASL SURVEY

Executive Secretary AISLE execsecretary at aisled.org
Mon Mar 8 11:49:29 CST 2021


Press release from AASL. Please consider taking the survey.
Carolyn Kinsella
AISLE Executive Secretary
P.O. Box 110
Seneca, IL  61360
PH: 815-357-6023


Jennifer Habley

Manager, Web Commuications

American Association of School Librarians (AASL

312-280-4382

jhabley at ala.org

CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has launched
a survey to conclude the series of surveys launched in the spring of 2020
capturing the state of school libraries during pandemic school closures.
The final survey is open to all school librarians through March 26, 2021,
and can be accessed at www.ala.org/aasl/snapshot.

“The school librarian community understood long before COVID-19 that a
school library is more than a physical space,” said AASL President Kathy
Carroll. “These surveys, as well as the AASL Town Halls and Knowledge
Quest blog posts, have told the story of perseverance, dedication, and
innovation by school library professionals during the past year. Now, a
year later, AASL needs your help in capturing the current state of school
libraries, lessons learned, and shifts in roles caused by pandemic school
closures. Please share the survey widely with your colleagues and encourage
them to share their experiences.”

Like the previous snapshot surveys, the survey is open to all school
library professionals including building-level school librarians, district
supervisors, and educators of school librarians at the college/university
level. Each position brings a unique perspective to issues, challenges, and
success during this unprecedented time in education. A comprehensive
picture of the pandemic’s influence on student learning cannot be painted
without including each of these critical voices.

The results of the snapshot survey will help AASL determine resource and
advocacy needs for the 2021-2022 school year. Results will be shared with
the profession in April during School Library Month. AASL is hopeful this
survey will close the book on collecting information related to pandemic
school closures. AASL plans to institute a yearly “State of School
Libraries” survey to collect data.

The American Association of School Librarians, www.aasl.org, a division of
the American Library Association (ALA), empowers leaders to transform
teaching and learning.
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