LibGuides: ACRL/EBSS Education Librarian’s Toolkit: Peer Support Tools

Peer Support Tools

AASL: American Association of School Librarians The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is the only national professional membership organization focused on school librarians and the school library community.
ALSC: Association for Library Service to Children The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is the world's largest organization dedicated to the support and enhancement of library service to children. From creative programming and best practices to continuing education and professional connections—ALSC members are innovators in the field of children's library service.
EBSS: Education and Behavioral Sciences Section The Education and Behavioral Sciences Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries (a division of the American Library Association) exists to serve the common interests of education and behavioral sciences librarians.
YALSA: Young Adult Library Services Association Supports library staff in alleviating the challenges teens face, and in putting all teens ‒ especially those with the greatest needs ‒ on the path to successful and fulfilling lives.

AERA: American Educational Research Association The American Educational Research Association (AERA), a national research society, strives to advance knowledge about education, to encourage scholarly inquiry related to education, and to promote the use of research to improve education and serve the public good.
IASL: International Association of School Librarianship The mission of the Association is to provide an international forum for people interested in promoting effective school library 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.
NAEA: National Art Education Association Founded in 1947, the National Art Education Association is the leading professional membership organization exclusively for visual arts educators.
NCTE: National Council of Teachers of English The National Council of Teachers of English is devoted to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education.
NCTM: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Founded in 1920, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) is the world’s largest mathematics education organization.
NEA: National Education Association The National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education.
NSTA: National Science Teachers Association The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), founded in 1944 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is the largest organization in the world committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all.