Australian School Library Association of the ACT (ASLA ACT)

Description
ASLA (ACT) is the professional association for all those interested in, or engaged in, aspects of education in school libraries in the ACT. It aims to promote the interests of Teacher Librarians, by providing a forum for professional discussion and growth.

Membership of ASLA (ACT) provides opportunities to participate in regular professional development activities and keep up to date with developments, both local and national, through our regular publications.

School libraries provide the key to creating life-long learners. With rapid change in society, students with well developed information skills will have the tools they need to survive in the information age.

Aims/Objectives

Promote school libraries as an essential force in the education of children and to foster public understanding of the aims and needs and importance of school libraries.
Promote teachers and teacher librarians as equal partners in the design and implementation of curriculum.
Promote the interests of teacher librarians by providing a forum for professional discussion and growth.
Promote and foster cooperation between and undertake liaison with other school library and educational and community associations with similar aims and fields of interest.
Deliver professional development programs to schools.

Activities

Meetings
Conferences
Special Events
Member Projects
Professional Development
Circulation (ASLA ACT's Newsletter)

Postal Address
PO Box 700
Jamison Centre ACT 2614

Association's Website URL
http://www.aslaact.org.au

National Body's Website URL
http://www.asla.org.au/

Contact
Geraldine McNulty, President
Email Enquiries: info@aslaact.org.au

Membership Form
Membership Form for posting (pdf)

Membership Form for posting or emailing to the treasurer (doc)