Library Media and Information Literacy Standards
Library Media and Information Literacy Content Standards
For questions about these standards and documents email opicsi@mt.gov.
AASL Announces Relaunch of AASL Standards Web Portal
Text: The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announced the relaunch of the AASL Standards web portal, providing school librarians and their learning communities with an enhanced digital resource for exploring, understanding, implementing, and advocating for the second edition of the National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries.
For more updates from AASL, see the AASL news page.
New Humanities Montana Programs
Montana has a new Poet Laureate, Allen Morris Jones. You can reach out to Allen and book his adult program and/or his youth program via his page on the Humanities Montana website. This program is free to libraries, school and other community organizations.
Together, PBS Books and AUPresses will launch a free monthly digital series featuring authors, books, and ideas from university presses around the world. The series will provide librarians, community builders, and educators ready-to-use content for social media, newsletters, book clubs, reading lists, displays, and community programs, while offering the public engaging conversations that spark curiosity and lifelong learning.
Monthly Episode Themes:
October 2026 - Popular Science
November 2026 - Native American Heritage Month
December 2026 - Librarian AUPresses Favorite Picks
January 2027 - Literature in Translation
February 2027 – Black History Month
March 2027 – Women’s History Month
April 2027 – National Poetry Month
May 2027 – Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
June 2027 – Pride Month (LGBTQ+)
July 2027 – Regional Reads
August 2027 – Foodways
school library promotional events
Check out the American Association of School Librarians School Library Promotional Events, where you can find more information on events and additional resources and toolkits. Some events for the upcoming months include Spanish Heritage Month, Teentober, Indigenous Peoples Day, U.S. Media Literacy Week, and more.
- 2021 Montana Content Standards for Library Media and Information Literacy (Satchel)
- 2021 Montana Content Standards for Library Media and Information Literacy (Excel)
- 2021 Montana Content Standards for Library Media and Information Literacy (Official PDF)
Webinar: New Standards for 2021: Overview and Planning for Implementation (February 8, 2021)
- View Slides
- View Recording (48:14)
Tech Directors: To access a machine readable version of the official Montana Information Literacy/Library Media Content Standards, please visit the IMS Global CASE Network site. Create a free login, select Montana Office of Public Instruction, and view or download the standards. The CASE version of the standards can be uploaded to student information systems, curriculum mapping programs, and a variety of other uses. Learn more about the CASE Network CASE Network FAQ
Classroom Resources
- Montana State Library
- MontanaLibrary2Go
- Montana History Portal
- Common Sense Education
- Library of Congress
- Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) comprehensive style guides
- OPI Indian Education Resources
Professional Organizations
Featured Opportunities
ALA and AASL Learning Opportunities
Read the latest issue of American Libraries from the American Library Association.
Browse AASL webinars and slidecasts from AASL's National Conferences on the ALA web portal, a digital collection of professional development for library professionals. The portal includes both paid and free webinars. Topics include collaboration, co-teaching, collection development, makerspaces, technology, coding, STEM/STEAM, social justice, media literacy, diversity, research, and more.
OPI Learning Opportunities
Check the OPI Professional Learning Opportunities Portal for additional courses and workshops.
Hoping to get some professional development from the OPI? Fill out our professional development request form! We are happy to explore how we can meet your needs for professional learning that expands instructional practice, standards implementation, or support for the specific needs of your school or district. Please be advised that a request does not guarantee in person training will be provided. Each request will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
Looking for free, online professional learning? Need more renewal units? Take a look at the Teacher Learning Hub for a wide variety of learning opportunities. The courses below may align particularly well with the needs of library educators: