School Library Standards Standards
Texas & AASL

2018 Texas School Library Standards & Guidelines

Texas State Archives & Library Commission and Texas Education Agency

The Six Major Components of School Library Standards The six components of the School Library Standards are based on the Core Values defined below. These values represent the foundations of an Effective School Library Program.
• Strand 1. Information Literacy
• Strand 2. Inquiry
• Strand 3. Reading
• Strand 4. Digital Learning
• Strand 5. Safe and Nurturing Environment
• Strand 6. Leadership
• Strand 7. Appendix
​Goals and Principles of the Six Major Components Each Strand is stated to match the major areas of the School Library Program. Each Strand is followed by the Dimensions that specifically support that Strand; under each of the Dimensions are the Expectations that apply.

School Library Program Standards Supplemental Resources and Crosswalks (Click this title for direct access to all these choices.)
​Texas School Library Standards Evaluation Tool
Texas and ISTE Competencies Crosswalk
Texas and ACRL Competencies Crosswalk
TX Standards Crosswalk for Paraprofessionals
Texas - AASL Standards Crosswalk - Inquire - Library
Texas - AASL Standards Crosswalk - Explore - Library
                        Texas - AASL Common Beliefs                      
TX and Future Ready Librarians Competencies
TX Standards and ELAR TEKS Crosswalk
COMING SOON: TX and AASL Standards Crosswalk

Image source: https://bit.ly/33e6ktx (State Library web site)

Todaro ALA Presidential Initiative:
​The Expert in the Library (2016-2017)

 Welcome to School Library Expert Support  - a LibGuide filled with useful content on Competencies, Dispositions, Value and Measurables, Leadership, Collaboration, Advocacy Resources and a rubric to build expertise in all areas. (2017)
Personal Professional Growth Tool offering Self-Assessment using the
School Librarian-PSEL Competencies 1-11. This rubric is cross-linked to curated resources to support all school librarians in building greater expertise in all areas of our job. It reflects AASL standards and other professional excellence. (2017)

2017 AASL Standards ​for School Libraries
Learners, Librarians, Libraries

2017 AASL National School Library Standards. Buy it now - and an APP for quick reference while you work.

• Standards, Implementation Plan, Evaluation Tool. 
• 3 frameworks: Learners, Librarians and Libraries
• Six Shared Foundations. (image below)
• Four Domains: Think, Create, Share Grow.

A dynamic compilation of forward thinking competencies to lead school libraries forward. Check the Standards website for videos, and more!​

Read the AASL Standards Framework for Learners in printable PDF. ​Embed the Learner competencies in your lesson plans.

Articles about ​Standards Implementation
AASL. "National School Library Standards Crosswalk with Future Ready Librarians." standards.aasl.org, AASL, 2018. 
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AASL. "National School Library Standards Crosswalk with ISTE Standards for Students and Educators." standards.aasl.org, AASL, 2018. 
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AASL. "What School Library Standards Mean to Educators." standards.aasl.org, AASL, 2018.

​AASL. "Your School Library in the Learning Community." standards.aasl.org, AASL, 2018.

Elementary Librarian Community. "Breaking Down the AASL National School Library Standards." Elementary Librarian, June 2018. 

District Administration (Sept. 2018)
New National School Library Standards Encourage Students to Explore, Collaborate, Engage. The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) national standards include a checklist for evaluating school libraries across the district
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National School Library Standards CROSSWALK with Future Ready Librarians​

​National School Library Standards CROSSWALK with ISTE Standards for Students and Educators

"New National School Library Standards Encourage Students to Explore, Collaborate, Engage." District Administration, 2 July 2018. 

One-page promos
For Admins: Your School Library in the Learning Community
For Teachers: What School Library Standards Mean to Educators
For Parents: How Does the School Library support Your Child? 

The six Shared Foundations of the AASL Standards.