Position Statements

Right to Read and Stance on Censorship

The Maryland Association of School Librarians (MASL) supports the right to read of every student in the state of Maryland and across the globe. MASL condemns any efforts to censor and remove books from school library shelves. Censorship and removal of books threaten the rights of students to read, to explore, and to engage with literature.

Appropriate School Library Staffing

The Maryland Association of School Librarians (MASL) supports the position outlined in COMAR 13A.05.04.01 in which every learner in every school, including public, independent, and charter schools, in Maryland should have a full time certified school librarian at the helm of an effective school library program throughout the entire school day.¹ School Librarian certification ensures that school libraries offer integrated, standards-based² instruction³ emphasizing information literacy skills and a centralized collection of resources and technologies available to every student, teacher, and administrator.^4,5

Stance Against Disinformation, Violence, and Racism