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Library Media Specialists

Resources & Associations

For career information and a list of accredited educational programs, contact
American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
225 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1300
Chicago, IL, 60601-7616
Tel: (800) 545-2433, ext. 4382
Tel 2: (312) 280-4382
Fax: (312) 280-4382
Email: aasl@ala.org
http://www.ala.org/aasl

For a list of accredited schools and information on careers, scholarships and grants, and membership, contact
American Library Association (ALA)
225 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1300
Chicago, IL, 60601-7616
Tel: (800) 545-2433
Tel 2: (312) 944-6780
Fax: (312) 440-9374
Email: ala@ala.org
http://www.ala.org

For information on education and awards programs, contact
Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)
8063 Madison Avenue, #564
Indianapolis, IN, 46227-6001
Email: aect@aect.org
https://www.aect.org/home

Check out this professional organization's Web site for industry information.
Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T)
1935 County Road B2 W Suite 165
Roseville, MN, 55113
Tel: (301) 495-0900
Email: membership@asist.org
https://www.asist.org

For information on a career as a children's librarian, contact
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
225 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1300
Chicago, IL, 60601-7616
Tel: (800) 545-2433
http://www.ala.org/alsc

For career information about librarians who provide services to students ages 12 to 18, visit
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
225 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1300
Chicago, IL, 60601-7616
Tel: (800) 545-2433
http://www.ala.org/yalsa