LibGuides: EDU 350: Reading in the Content Areas: Professional Associations

Resources and Information on Associations' Websites

Professional education associations have valuable resources for your research needs such as:

journals*
white papers
policy papers
position papers
conference information for the association
conference papers
instructions and opportunities for authors who want to publish in the association's journals or books
statistics and datasets

*If the association publishes a journal(s), you may be able to access the full text of the articles from the association's web site. If not, the Gustavus Library will provide access either through the Journal Finder which links to the journals to which Gustavus subscribes. If Gustavus does not subscribe to the print or online version of the journal, Gustavus faculty, staff and students should use the Library's Interlibrary Loan service to obtain a free PDF copy.

Professional Associations

Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers
The Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers aims to support the professional growth of teachers and reading specialists at all educational levels.
International Literacy Association
The International Literacy Association (ILA), formerly the International Reading Association, is a professional membership organization of more than 300,000 literacy educators, researchers, and experts across 128 countries.
Minnesota Reading Association
The Minnesota Reading Association is an organization that includes classroom teachers, reading specialists, consultants, administrators, supervisors, college teachers, researchers, psychologists, librarians, media specialists, students, and parents. The Association has more than 500 members in Minnesota and is affiliated with the International Literacy Association.
National Council of Teachers of English
The National Council of Teachers of English is devoted to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education.
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) is a national association of librarians, library workers and advocates whose mission is to expand and strengthen library services for teens, aged 12-18.

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