1. Alabama Instructional Media Association (AIMA)
Mission:
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
Roles of 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 at least four times a year
Professional Development:
Annual Conference
2. Alabama Library Association (ALLA)
Mission:
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.
Roles of organization in respect to LMS:
To enhance leadership within library media program
Publications:
Brochure: http://alla.associationsonline.com/documents/ALLABrochure.pdf
Professional Development:
Annual Convention
3. Southeastern Library Association (SELA)
Mission:
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.
Roles of organization in respect to LMS:
To advocate for library in the government
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:
Conference
4. American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
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.
Roles of organization in respect to LMS:
To ensure that all members of the library media field collaborate
Advocates for the needs of libraries
Publications:
Knowledge Quest
Professional Development:
Online training
5. American Library Association (ALA)
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.”
Roles of organization in respect to LMS:
To provide leadership opportunities for librarians
Important Documents:
ALA Constitution: http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/governance/constitution/index.cfm
Code of Ethics: http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/statementspols/codeofethics/codeethics.cfm
Bill of Rights:
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/statementspols/statementsif/librarybillrights.cfm
Publications:
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/publishing/productsandpublications/periodicals/periodicals.cfm
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/publishing/productsandpublications/publicationspages.cfm
Professional Development:
Conference
Online classes
In person classes
6. International Association of School Librarianship (IASL)
Mission:
The mission of the International Association of School Librarianship (IASL) is to provide an international forum for those people interested in promoting effective school library media programs as viable instruments in the educational process. IASL also provides guidance and advice for the development of school library programs and the school library profession. IASL works in cooperation with other professional associations and agencies.
Membership is worldwide, and includes school librarians, teachers, librarians, library advisers, consultants, educational administrators, and others who are responsible for library and information services in schools. The membership also includes professors and instructors in universities and colleges where there are programmes for school librarians, and students who are undertaking such programmes.
Roles of organization in respect to LMS:
- To advocate the development of school libraries throughout all countries;
- To encourage the integration of school library programs into the instructional and curriculum development of the school;
- To promote the professional preparation and continuing education of school library personnel;
- To foster an extend relationships between school librarians and other professions in connection with children and youth;
- To foster research in the field of school librarianship and the intregration of its conclusions with pertinent knowledge from related fields;
- To promote the publication and dissemination of information about successful advocacy and program initiatives in school librarianship;
- To share information about programs and materials for children and youth throughout the international community;
- To initiate and coordinate activities, conferences and other projects in the field of school librarianship and information services.
Publications:
Newsletter
School Libraries Worldwide (professional and research journal)
Professional Development:
Conference
7. Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AETC)
Mission:
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. AECT members may be in found colleges and universities; in the Armed Forces and industry; in museums, libraries, and hospitals; in the many places where educational change is underway. AECT members carry out a wide range of responsibilities in the study, planning, application, and production of communications media for instruction.
Roles of organization in respect to LMS:
Designing of instruction and a systematic approach to learning
Publications:
A bi-monthly publication of the Association for Educational Communications & Technology.
TechTrends
Instructional Science (journal)
Professional Development:
Conference
8. International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Mission:
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is the trusted source for professional development, knowledge generation, advocacy, and leadership for innovation. A nonprofit membership organization, ISTE provides leadership and service to improve teaching, learning, and school leadership by advancing the effective use of technology in PK–12 and teacher education. Home of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), the Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET), and the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), ISTE represents more than 85,000 professionals worldwide. We support our members with information, networking opportunities, and guidance as they face the challenge of transforming education.
Roles of organization in respect to LMS:
Provides leadership service to improve technology in learning
Publications:
Journals
Professional Development:
Webinars
Workshops
Conference
9. Young Adult Library Service Association (YALSA)
Mission:
The mission of the Young Adult Library Services Association is to advocate, promote and strengthen service to young adults as part of the continuum of total library service, and to support those who provide service to this population.
Roles of organization in respect to LMS:
Provides information and resources relating to young adults
Publications:
Journal (YALS: Young Adult Library Services)
The Official YALSA Award Guidebook
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/yalsapubs/publications.cfm
Professional Development:
Online courses
10. International Reading Association
Mission:
The mission of the International Reading Association is to promote reading by continuously advancing the quality of literacy instruction and research worldwide.
Roles of organization in respect to LMS:
Improve the quality of reading instruction and encourage lifelong readers
Publications:
Newspaper
Journal
Books
Videos
Professional Development:
Workshops
Conferences
Meetings
1. Alabama Instructional Media Association (AIMA)
Mission:
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
Roles of 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 at least four times a year
Professional Development:
Annual Conference
2. Alabama Library Association (ALLA)
Mission:
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.
Roles of organization in respect to LMS:
To enhance leadership within library media program
Publications:
Brochure: http://alla.associationsonline.com/documents/ALLABrochure.pdf
Professional Development:
Annual Convention
3. Southeastern Library Association (SELA)
Mission:
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.
Roles of organization in respect to LMS:
To advocate for library in the government
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:
Conference
4. American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
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.
Roles of organization in respect to LMS:
To ensure that all members of the library media field collaborate
Advocates for the needs of libraries
Publications:
Knowledge Quest
Professional Development:
Online training
5. American Library Association (ALA)
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.”
Roles of organization in respect to LMS:
To provide leadership opportunities for librarians
Important Documents:
ALA Constitution: http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/governance/constitution/index.cfm
Code of Ethics: http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/statementspols/codeofethics/codeethics.cfm
Bill of Rights:
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/statementspols/statementsif/librarybillrights.cfm
Publications:
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/publishing/productsandpublications/periodicals/periodicals.cfm
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/publishing/productsandpublications/publicationspages.cfm
Professional Development:
Conference
Online classes
In person classes
6. International Association of School Librarianship (IASL)
Mission:
The mission of the International Association of School Librarianship (IASL) is to provide an international forum for those people interested in promoting effective school library media programs as viable instruments in the educational process. IASL also provides guidance and advice for the development of school library programs and the school library profession. IASL works in cooperation with other professional associations and agencies.
Membership is worldwide, and includes school librarians, teachers, librarians, library advisers, consultants, educational administrators, and others who are responsible for library and information services in schools. The membership also includes professors and instructors in universities and colleges where there are programmes for school librarians, and students who are undertaking such programmes.
Roles of organization in respect to LMS:
- To advocate the development of school libraries throughout all countries;
- To encourage the integration of school library programs into the instructional and curriculum development of the school;
- To promote the professional preparation and continuing education of school library personnel;
- To foster an extend relationships between school librarians and other professions in connection with children and youth;
- To foster research in the field of school librarianship and the intregration of its conclusions with pertinent knowledge from related fields;
- To promote the publication and dissemination of information about successful advocacy and program initiatives in school librarianship;
- To share information about programs and materials for children and youth throughout the international community;
- To initiate and coordinate activities, conferences and other projects in the field of school librarianship and information services.
Publications:
Newsletter
School Libraries Worldwide (professional and research journal)
Professional Development:
Conference
7. Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AETC)
Mission:
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. AECT members may be in found colleges and universities; in the Armed Forces and industry; in museums, libraries, and hospitals; in the many places where educational change is underway. AECT members carry out a wide range of responsibilities in the study, planning, application, and production of communications media for instruction.
Roles of organization in respect to LMS:
Designing of instruction and a systematic approach to learning
Publications:
A bi-monthly publication of the Association for Educational Communications & Technology.
TechTrends
Instructional Science (journal)
Professional Development:
Conference
8. International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Mission:
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is the trusted source for professional development, knowledge generation, advocacy, and leadership for innovation. A nonprofit membership organization, ISTE provides leadership and service to improve teaching, learning, and school leadership by advancing the effective use of technology in PK–12 and teacher education. Home of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), the Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET), and the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), ISTE represents more than 85,000 professionals worldwide. We support our members with information, networking opportunities, and guidance as they face the challenge of transforming education.
Roles of organization in respect to LMS:
Provides leadership service to improve technology in learning
Publications:
Journals
Professional Development:
Webinars
Workshops
Conference
9. Young Adult Library Service Association (YALSA)
Mission:
The mission of the Young Adult Library Services Association is to advocate, promote and strengthen service to young adults as part of the continuum of total library service, and to support those who provide service to this population.
Roles of organization in respect to LMS:
Provides information and resources relating to young adults
Publications:
Journal (YALS: Young Adult Library Services)
The Official YALSA Award Guidebook
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/yalsapubs/publications.cfm
Professional Development:
Online courses
10. International Reading Association
Mission:
The mission of the International Reading Association is to promote reading by continuously advancing the quality of literacy instruction and research worldwide.
Roles of organization in respect to LMS:
Improve the quality of reading instruction and encourage lifelong readers
Publications:
Newspaper
Journal
Books
Videos
Professional Development:
Workshops
Conferences
Meetings
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