1. AASL

American Association of School Libraries

Mission

The mission of the American Association of School Librarians is to advocate excellence, facilitate change, and develop leaders in the school library media field.

 

Role of organization in respect to SLMS: to be an advocate for excellence and develop leaders in the school library field.

 

Publications: Knowledge Quest

Professional Development: Annual conferences

 

 

 

2. SELA

Southeastern Library Association

The Southeastern Library Association has been a unifying force strong enough to influence legislation and to attract foundation and federal funds for regional library projects. The accomplishments of the Association include two regional library surveys; the adoption of school library standards; the establishment of state library agencies and the position of state school library supervisor; the founding of library schools; the sponsoring of a variety of informative workshops; and the publication of significant regional research and a professional journal, which has received national recognition.

 

 

Publications

The Southeastern Librarian (SELn) is the official publication of the Southeastern Library Association (SELA). The quarterly publication seeks to publish articles, announcements, and news of professional interest to the library community in the southeast. The publication also represents a significant means for addressing the Association's research objective. Two newsletter-style issues serve as a vehicle for conducting Association business, and two issues include juried articles.

 

Professional Development: Annual Conferences

 

3. ALLA

The Alabama Library Association

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Alabama Library Association is to provide leadership for the development, advocacy, and improvement of library and information services and to promote the profession of librarianship, in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.

Role of the Organization in respect to LMS: to promote the profession of librarianship.

Publications: brochure

http://alla.associationsonline.com/documents/ALLABrochure.pdf

Professional Development: Conferences

 

4. IFLA

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions

AIMS

IFLA is an independent, international, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization. Our aims are to:

Promote high standards of provision and delivery of library and information services

Encourage widespread understanding of the value of good library & information services

Represent the interests of our members throughout the world.

 

Role in respect to school library media specialist: to be a resource, a source of information and support.

 

IFLA Journal is published four times a year. Each issue covers news of current IFLA activities and articles, selected to reflect the variety of the international information profession, ranging from freedom of information, preservation, services to the visually impaired and intellectual property.

 

 

Professional Development:

Regional meetings

 

 

5. AIMA

The Alabama Instructional Media Association

 

 

The purposes and objectives of the Alabama Instructional Media

Association are:

 

·           to promote the effective use of instructional media.

·           to keep educators adequately informed about media services 
and materials.

·           to recruit personnel and to encourage and promote professional 
growth.

·           to serve as an organization to coordinate research on 
evaluation in the use of instructional media.

·           to plan and conduct long-range programs for the development 
and improvement of instructional media in general, and to 
cooperate with other organizations and agencies whose 
interests and purposes are similar to this organization.

·           to provide a framework for members to meet on state level as 
well as the district level

 

Role of the organization in respect to LMS:

AIMA (Alabama Instructional Media Association) is a professional

organization dedicated to the improvement of instruction through the

utilization of media and technology.  It provides a forum for school

library media specialists, administrators, curriculum specialists,

teachers, library media educators, graduate students, professional

association leaders, and retired library media professionals, to

promote excellence in education in Alabama through effective school

library media programs.       

 

Publications:

Newsletter

 

Professional development:

Annual conference and meetings

 

6. FOLUSA

Friends of  libraries U.S.A.

 

The mission of FOLUSA is to motivate and support state and local library support groups across the country in their efforts to preserve and strengthen libraries, and to create awareness and appreciation of library services by:

·      Assisting in developing Friends groups in order to generate local and state support.

·      Providing guidance, education, and counsel on issues and concerns relevant to Friends, Trustees, Foundations and Libraries.

·      Promoting the development of strong and effective library advocacy programs.

·      Serving as a clearinghouse of information and expertise.

·      Establishing locations of historical literary significance around the country as Literary Landmarks.

Promoting reading and literacy through our national Books for Babies program.

 

FOLUSA offers workshops, seminars, training, and technical assistance in a wide range of areas. Services can be customized to meet the needs of your library community and its supporters.

 

 

Publications:

http://www.folusa.org/resources/publications.php

 

Professional Development: annual conferences

 

7. ALA

American Library Association

Mission

The ALA Constitution  states the purpose of ALA as, “The object of the American Library Association shall be to promote library service and librarianship.” The stated mission is, “To provide leadership for the development, promotion and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.”

 

Role in the respect to the SLMS:  promotion and improvement of the profession of librarianship.

 

Important documents:

Bill of Rights:

http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/statementspols/statementsif/librarybillrights.cfm

Code of Ethics:

http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/statementspols/codeofethics/codeethics.cfm

Constitution and by laws:

http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/governance/constitution/index.cfm

 

Publications: http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/publishing/productsandpublications/publicationspages.cfm

Professional Development: annual conferences

 

 

8. AECT

Association for Education Communication

 

AECT Mission Statement:


The mission of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology is to provide international leadership by promoting scholarship and best practices in the creation, use, and management of technologies for effective teaching and learning in a wide range of settings

 

Role in respect to SLMS: The Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) is a professional association of thousands of educators and others whose activities are directed towards improving instruction through technology.

 

Code of Professional Ethics:

http://www.aect.org/About/Ethics.asp

 

Publications:

http://www.aect.org/Intranet/Publications/index.asp (Information Power)

 

Professional Development: annual conferences

 

9. iste

International Society for Technology in Education

 

Our mission: to provide leadership and service to improve teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in education.

 

ISTE meets its mission through knowledge generation, professional development, and advocacy. ISTE also represents and informs its membership regarding educational issues of national scope through ISTE–DC. We support a worldwide network of Affiliates and Special Interest Groups (SIGs), and we offer our members the latest information through our periodicals and journals.

An organization of great diversity, ISTE leads through presenting innovative educational technology books and programs; conducting professional development workshops, forums, and symposia; and researching, evaluating, and disseminating findings regarding educational technology on an international level.

 

Role in respect to the SLMS: improve teaching and learning,

Provide professional development and inform regarding educational issues.

 

Important documents:

NETS:

For students: http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForStudents/2007Standards/NETS_for_Students_2007_Standards.pdf

For teachers:

http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/2008Standards/NETS_T_Standards_Final.pdf

 

Publications:

http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Publications

 

Professional development:

ISTE offers Institutes, training programs, and conference strands.

 

10. yalsa

Young Adult Library Services Association

 

YALSA's Goal:

The Association's goal is to advocate, promote, and strengthen service to young adults as part of the continuum of total library services.

 

Role in respect to the SLMS: to provide recourses to help lms provide better service for young adults.

 

Publications: Young Adult Library Services

 

Professional development: conferences, four training centers, online courses, and trainers will come to your library to work with library staff.