Gain insight into the research and revision behind the second edition of the National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries in this recorded AASL25 session.

Presented by 2023-2025 AASL Standards Committee co-chairs Laura Hicks and Cherity Pennington, this session offers an in-depth look at the survey data and focus group research that informed the updated Standards book. It explores how school librarians have implemented the Standards, the challenges and opportunities identified across the profession, and how those findings shaped key decisions in the new edition. This recording provides valuable context for understanding how the Standards have evolved and what those changes mean for school library practice.

KNOWLEDGE QUEST

Evolving Standards for an Evolving Profession: Introducing the Second Edition of the National School Library Standards

This Knowledge Quest column from the AASL Standards Committee Co-Chairs introduces the second edition of the National School Library Standards, explores the evolving educational landscape and the research and practitioner input that shaped the update, along with new tools, examples, and resources designed to make the standards more practical and responsive for today’s school library professionals.