American Association of School Librarians
Standards for the 21st-Century Learner




-Reading is a window to the World

-Inquiry provides a framework for learing

-Ethical behavior in the use of information must be taught

-Technology skills are crucial for future employment needs

-Equitable access is a key component for education

-The definition of informaion literacy has become more complex as resources and technology have changed

-The continuing expansion of information demands that all individuals acquire the thinking skills that will enable them to learn on their own

-Learing has a social context

-School libraries are essential to the development of learning skills