...brings together in text, tables and bibliographies a wealth of information about strong school library media programs.

Order form (pdf)
Sample pages (pdf)
CSLA Standards Task Force members (pdf)
Photos and News Release

"When professional library staff collaborates with teachers, when students have access to quality and diversity of reading and information resources, and when voluntary reading of self-selected materials is encouraged, achievement is higher despite students' socioeconomic status. Where school libraries are strong, their students, staff, and community become proficient readers who can skillfully access, evaluate, and use information."
- Jo Ellen Priest Misakian, Chair, Standards Task Force (from the Foreword)

What they're saying...
"I just received my copy of the Standards...I want to share it with everyone! We're in the middle of WASC [accredidation] right now and it's obvious to me our school would be improved and on the right track were we to adopt these standards... Thank you!"
- Jan Polochko, Library Media Teacher, Truckee High School

"The new Standards document will help all of us develop the libraries we know are essential for equitable student achievement."
- Susie Goodin, Consulting Librarian, Berkeley High School

"This volume spells out in lucid detail the answers to all the questions we have, both quantitative and qualitative. How should we staff? What do we expect to see? What are other states doing? Is there proof that it will work? From job descriptions to supporting research, from architectural considerations to the mind of the child, these pages outline for us the school libraries students deserve."
- Richard Moore, Librarian, Orange County Department of Education

92 pages; 8.5 X 11 inches
ISBN: 0-9759441-0-X
LCCN: 2004111553

For more information contact:
California School Library Association
1001 26th Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
916.447.2684
916.447.2695 Fax
csla@pacbell.net