YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) Division
The mission of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) is to advocate, promote, and strengthen service to young adults, ages 12 to 18, as part of the continuum of total library service, and to support those who provide service to this population.
PostJoin President Sarah Debraski on June 9 for YALSA's First Online Chat: Teen Librarians, YALSA & The Economy
by Stephanie Kuenn (staff) on Tue, 05/26/2009 - 3:10pmYALSA will host its first online chat right here in ALA Connect on Tuesday, June 9 at 8 p.m. Eastern. Join YALSA for a discussion about the impact of the recession on library workers who serve teens and how YALSA might provide support to our members in this economic climate. YALSA President Sarah Debraski will convene the discussion here on ALA Connect (http://connect.ala.org/yalsa).
EventLast day to encourage senators to support letter for LSTA/the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program
by Stephanie Kuenn (staff) on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 9:47amPlease contact your senator's office before May 14th and ask him/her to sign the "Dear Colleague" letter being circulated by Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME) in support of funding for the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) and the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program. The letter requests that the Senate include $300 million for the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) and $100 million for the Improving Literary Through School Libraries program for the 2010 fiscal year. The deadline for senators to sign the letter is May 14, 2009.
EventStipends available for 2010 symposium
by Stephanie Kuenn (staff) on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 9:42amApplications are now available for the 2010 Young Adult Literature Symposium Stipends. See the details; you could receive up to $1,000 to attend the 2010 symposium. One stipend will be award to library workers who work directly with teens; the other will be awarded to a student in an ALA-accredited MLS program (you must be a student on Nov. 5, 2010 to be considered). Applications are due Jan.
EventStreaming Media for Teens: panel presentation
by Beth Gallaway on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 9:59pmMcCormick Place West, W-180
EventALA/YALSA Election
by Stephanie Kuenn (staff) on Mon, 04/13/2009 - 3:05pmVoting in the ALA and YALSA elections end today.
