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Presentation on International Association of School Librarianship Slysig Pre-conference 28 September 2009 Executive Committee and Board • President • Vice President: Association Operations • Vice President: Association Relations • Vice President: Advocacy & Promotions • Treasurer • Executive Secretary Regional Directors • • • • • • • • • • Region Region Region Region Region Region Region Region Region Region 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Africa Sub-Saharan Asia Canada Caribbean/ South America East Asia Europe Middle East Oceania/Australia USA International The Mission of IASL • 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. Cont. • Membership is worldwide, and includes school librarians, teachers, librarians, library advisors, 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. Objectives of IASL • 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 Cont. of Objectives • To foster and 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 integration 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 Cont of Objectives • To share information about programs and • materials for children and youth throughout the international community, e.g. the International Children’s Digital Library To initiate and coordinate activities, conferences and other projects in the field of school librarianship and information services. The IASL Policy Statement on School Libraries (1993) • Is designed to promote the development of school libraries worldwide. The association also supports the worldwide dissemination of the IFLA/UNESCO School Library Manifesto and IFLA/UNESCO School Library Guidelines, and promotes the translation of these documents into as many languages as possible. Membership • Student membership • Retiree membership • Personal membership • Institutional membership • Association membership • Life membership Membership Analysis • 673 members • Region 1 – Africa Sub-Saharan has 52 members South Africa Botswana Congo Mozambique Namibia Swaziland Zambia Zimbabwe Nigeria Kenya Uganda Cameroon Egypt Ethiopia Morocco Tanzania 18 members 5 members 1 member 1 member 2 members 3 members 1 member 6 members 5 members 5 members 1 member 1 member 1 member 1 member 1 member 1 member Membership benefits • Newsletter • School Libraries Worldwide • IASL-Link • Special Interest Groups Membership fees • Zone A countries • Zone B countries – South Africa > U$ 30.00 p.a – SLYSIG > U$ 60.00 p.a • Zone C countries Special Interest Group • Advocacy • Children’s/Young Adult Literature • Information Literacy • Information Technology • Literacy • School Library Education • School Library Research Annual Conferences • 2009 Abano Teme, Italy • 2010 Brisbane, Australia • 2011 Kingston, Jamaica • 2012 Texas, US Activities • The Support-a-Member Program • International School Library Month e.g. Bookmark Project “theme is School Libraries: A bigger picture” • IASL-LINK • The Gigglewiki Project – Children’s and Young Adult Literature Special Interest Group IASL Contact Information Executive Secretary P O Box 83 Zillmere Queensland 4034 Australia Fax: +617 3633 0570 email: Executive Secretary