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NJASL

P.O. Box 1460

Springfield, NJ  07081

Just as you support your students and staff, here's how NJASL membership supports you:

• NJASL membership includes ACCESS to scholarships and awards, mentoring resources, employment opportunities, discounted registrations at conferences and events, access to NJASL-developed advocacy, as well as instructional and evaluation support tools. Members also have access to a Members-Only section on the website with information on News from Trenton, Job Listings, and much more...
• NJASL provides NETWORKING opportunities at our conferences and events, through our electronic discussion group, our Facebook page, Twitter account, and through our monthly, interactive, online members-only newsletter, Bookmark. If you have any questions, just ask on the electronic discussion group or on Facebook -- someone will surely have the answer. Share your experiences and keep current with the latest information.
• NJASL provides PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT opportunities targeted to YOUR needs, including free resources on our members-only website and discounted rates with selected providers.
• NJASL committee members provide important SUPPORT AND RESOURCES for your day-to-day professional activities. You benefit from the committees' initiatives. Please consider going to one of them and adding your voice!  List of NJASL Committees.
• NJASL is your liaison to COLLEGIAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONALS who support and advocate for you, including:

• NJASL MONITORS regulations and follows government activities in Trenton that apply to school librarians and keeps our members apprised. Our legislative representatives attend the NJ Dept. of Education monthly meetings and help to keep us informed, as well as advocates on topics such as SGOs and the new Teacher Effectiveness Evaluation System, state budgets and school and library funding, and learning standards such as the Core Curriculum Content Standards.

• NJASL PROVIDES toolkits, position papers, and links on our website to help you in all aspects of managing your school library and working with your administration.