In collaboration with the school’s learning community, Alabama’s Library Media programs will be the center of teaching and learning by providing access to quality collections and technologies and by extending services beyond the library media center’s four walls and the school day.
State Initiatives
Budgeting Information
- Section 16-1-8.1 of The Code of Alabama 1975
indicates that “Library media specialists shall be consulted in budgeting all library enhancement funds.” - Section 16-13-231 of The Code of Alabama 1975 indicates that “The library enhancement appropriation shall be for K-12 Public School Library/Media Centers and is an absolute appropriation. Other expenditures may include book binding, repair, CD Roms, computer software, computer equipment, cataloging, audio-visual materials, newspapers, magazines, recordings, and video tapes.”
Library Media Handbook
- 2008 Library Media Handbook The 2008 document is currently under revision by a committee of school library media professionals. Contact ALSDE to suggest specific revisions.
Content Area Resources
Learning Opportunities
Professional Organizations
Awards
Alabama Camellia Children’s Choice Book Award — The Camellia Children’s Choice Book Award engages Alabama students in choosing their favorite books of the year. The Camellia Children’s Choice Book Awards have been on a temporary hiatus since 2022.
Awards are given in the following categories: K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8 (pending submissions).
