National School Library Standards Card Game
The deck is split into five sections. Basic game play instructions are provided, with ideas for alternate playing rules. As you get familiar with the game and with the AASL Standards, feel free to get creative and create new rules and new learner or stakeholder personas to meet the needs of your community.
Possible ways to use the game include but are not limited to:
- Affiliate state workshops
- District In-Service Days
- Educator-Team Brainstorming
- Library Science Courses
- Personal Self Reflection


Download, print, and cut your own game deck. Cards sheets are designed to print front and back on letter-sized paper. One complete game facilitates 2-3 tables of 4-8 players. The game play instructions will help you determine how many cards of each type you should print for the number of players in your activity.
A complete game deck includes:
(7 Unique Decks, 236 Total Cards)
- Game play instructions: In-person | Virtual
- Persona Cards (2-3 sets)
- Shared Foundation Cards (2-3 sets)
- Standards Cards—Learner (1 set)
- Standards Cards—School Librarian (1 set)
- Standards Cards—School Library (1 set)
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