What Is NJASL?
NJASL is the professional organization for school librarians in the State of New Jersey. NJASL is your link with New Jersey's Educational Stakeholders:

Our Mission
The New Jersey Association of School Librarians (NJASL) advocates high standards for librarianship and library media programs in the public, private and parochial schools, in the State of New Jersey, to ensure that students and staff become effective users of information. The Association fosters excellence in the school library media program by providing school librarians/media specialists with educational opportunities and current information through mentoring, online and print publications, workshops, and conferences.

To achieve this mission, the Association shall pursue the following objectives:

• Promote reading as a lifelong activity.
• Promote information literacy and support the inherent right of the individual to access ideas and information.
• Foster an understanding of the necessity for school library media centers and certified school library media specialists.
• Advocate for all its members.
• Promote adequate staffing and resources in every school library media center.
• Support ongoing improvement of professional standards and certification requirements for school library media specialists.
• Provide school library media specialists with professional development opportunities.
• Mentor new school library media specialists.
• Provide opportunities for school library media specialists to communicate, network and work together.
• Foster collaboration between school library media specialists and administrators, teachers, students, parents, and other members of the school community.
• Facilitate cooperation between school library media specialists and other librarians.
• Participate in regional, state and national organizations.
• Explain school library media practice to all members of the learning community.
• Make public comment on matters related to school library media programs.
• Encourage membership in the association and member involvement in association activities and services.

NJASL Policy Manual (pdf)

Strategic Plan (MS Word)

Bylaws (pdf)

Proposed Bylaws October 2009 (pdf)

 

Read about the History of NJASL