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AASL 2008-2009 Committees

Research & Statistics Committee

Chair: Marcia Mardis

Staff liaison: Allison Cline 

To foster within the school library media field the identification of research needs, the encouragement for quality research studies, and the dissemination of research results; and to make available summaries of research on the worth of school library media specialists and school library media programs for a variety of audiences.

• Develop summaries of research on the worth of school library media specialists and school library media programs, in a variety of forms and products, and designed for use by AASL members with difference audiences of decision-makers.
• Identify research needs to coordinate research activities of AASL.
• Establish a liaison relationship with the ALA Research office.
• Inform school library media professionals concerning the value and application of research techniques applicable in their situations through articles in AASL publications and conference presentations.
• Provide advisory services concerning the collection, analysis, and dissemination of school library media statistics.