1996 National School Library Media Program of the Year

[LISA A WOLFE <U62932@UICVM.UIC.EDU>]

Applications are now availbale for the 1996 AASL National School Library
Media Program of the Year Award. The award, $3,000 ($9,000 total) in
three categories is donated by Follett Library Resources, and recognizes
large and small school districts and a single school for exemplary
school library media programs that are fully integrated into the
school's curriculum.  Applications are judged based on how well the
mission of the library media program is integrated into the mission,
goals, objectives and long range plans of the school and community in
which it is located; how well the library media program carries out its
stated mission; and the degree to which the program implements the
concepts of planning and partnership as described in INFORMATION POWER:
Guidelines for School Library Media Programs.  The deadline for
applications is February 1, 1996.  For a copy of the application form or
more information, e-mail Lisa.A.Wolfe@ala.org; or call 800-545-2433,
ext. 4384; or write:  AASL, 50 E. Huron, Chicago, IL 60611.

Lisa A. Wolfe
Coordinator for Communications
AASL/Library Power
50 E. Huron
Chicago, IL 60611
(800) 545-2433, ext. 4383
FAX:  312-664-7459
E-Mail:  Lisa.A.Wolfe@ala.org