Johns, Barnett seek AASL presidency: technology, outreach, advocacy are priorities for both candidates.(Sara Kelly Johns and Cassandra Barnett, A.L.A. American Association of School Librarians)

The race has begun. Sara Kelly Johns, a media specialist at Lake Placid Middle/ Senior High School in New York and Cassandra Barnett, a media specialist at Fayetteville High School in Arkansas, are running for president of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL).

What plans do both women have for the organization? For Johns, it's making sure that school librarians are "universally recognized as indispensable educational leaders." And she plans to accomplish that goal through technology. Johns is in the process of creating a blog to give AASL members an opportunity to share their views. "People communicate in different ways, and we have to take advantage …