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ABOUT ASLA (ACT)

ASLA (ACT) is the professional association for all those interested in, or engaged in, aspects of education in school libraries in the ACT. It aims to promote the interests of Teacher Librarians, by providing a forum for professional discussion and growth.
 
Membership of ASLA (ACT) provides opportunities to participate in regular professional development activities and keep up to date with developments, both local and national, through our regular publications.
 
School libraries provide the key to creating life-long learners. With rapid change in society, students with well developed information skills will have the tools they need to survive in the information age.
 

ASLA (ACT) works to:

Promote school libraries as an essential force in the education of children and to foster public understanding of the aims and needs and importance of school libraries.
 
Promote teachers and teacher librarians as equal partners in the design and implementation of curriculum.
 
Promote the interests of teacher librarians by providing a forum for professional discussion and growth.
 
Promote and foster cooperation between and undertake liaison with other school library and educational and community associations with similar aims and fields of interest.
 
Deliver professional development programs to schools. Further information.
 

ASLA (ACT) is run by a Council made up of current office holders and elected members. Current office holders are:

President: Sigi Kropp
Past President: Sue Martin
Vice President: Rosalie Knox
Secretary: Elizabeth McKay
Treasurer: Maureen Waterhouse
Newsletter Co-ordinator: 
Publicity Officer: Anne Glavimans
Publications Officer: Anne Glavimans
Web Master: Joan McKay
ASLA Councillors: Krystyna Rowell
 Gai Dennett
National Vice President: Geraldine McNulty
National Councillor: Sue Martin

The activities of ASLA (ACT) are organised by a number of committees:

Program Committee coordinates professional development and social activities
 
ACCESS editorial committee
 
Newsletter committee
 
Constitution committee

Postal enquiries: Sue Martin, ASLA (ACT) President, P.O. Box 700, Jamison ACT 2614
Email enquiries: Sue Martin
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