About ASLA

The Australian School Library Association Inc. (ASLA) is a national authority, a peak forum in the field of teacher librarianship and school library resource services.

Its aim is to maximise opportunities for students to obtain independent lifelong learning and decision making skills through ASLA's commitment to :

  • High professional standards
  • Awareness of advances and changes in technology and the competence and ability to teach and use it
  • Effective, cooperative use of school resource services by the whole school community
  • Qualified teacher librarians with an image of excellence
  • Optimum use of the dual skills of teaching and librarianship

The Australian School Library Association (ASLA) is a federation of State and Territory Associations.

  • ASLA is administered by a council comprised of representatives from each member association.
  • Membership to ASLA is available through the relevant member association, each of which is an independent body with its own administration.
  • National standards and policies are collaboratively developed for school libraries and the teacher librarianship profession.
  • ASLA engages in advocacy and lobbying projects and activities on behalf of school libraries.
  • Professional learning events are conducted in collaboration with member associations.
  • Research in the field of school libraries and teacher librarianship are negotiated with national research agencies.
  • Professional resource materials are published to promote the development of school libraries.
  • ASLA engages in national forums and alliances on behalf of the school library profession.

Members of the respective member associations receive the following benefits:

  • Discounted registration rate for the biennial face-to-face conference.
  • Discounted registration rate for the online virtual conference conducted in the alternate year.
  • Opportunity to apply for the ASLA awards program according to the identified nomination criteria.
  • Reduced membership subscription rate for the national journal, ACCESS.
  • Membership rates for ASLA professional resource materials and publications.
  • Membership rates for additional national professional learning programs.

Strategic Management Plan -- 2008-2010

Last updated 5 March 2008