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The evening was off to a sprinting start. I was very surprised to give out so many samples of a book we publish on New York this evening and to so many librarians not from New York. I was skeptical about bringing so much of this sample. Happy to be wrong. Our “Lexicon of American Food” was popular. Any culinary librarians out there? The most exciting contact for me was a reference libraian from Connecticut who said she was very interested in me developing an outdoor/hiking program for patrons using our Falcon Guides. This is my dream goal this year is to some contribute a hiking program to many libraries. Great start to #ala11.
Books on the tables. Books on the floor. Books on the ceiling…
Okay, maybe I made that last one up, but there were definitely books pretty much everywhere at the opening reception for the Exhibit Halls last night. While the highlight of the conference is definitely the personal connections I make with other librarians, I love to get my hands on some ARCs (Advance Reader Copies, a.k.a. galleys).
Reading ARCs helps me keep up with what’s new and hot in Children’s and YA Lit. And the teens in my teen advisory group love to read pre-publication books and write reviews for me so that I know what THEY think is hot.
Here are a few of the books I picked up last night… Which one to read first?!
The Force was definitely with us this evening, as we were able to meet and greet Tom Angleberger, the force behind the soon-to-be, wildly popular, Darth Paper Strikes Back. The gods were smiling on us too, as we scored the coveted golden wristband, ensuring us an autographed copy of Rick Riordan’s latest, The Throne of Fire. All in all, a great evening @ #ala11!
What do you get when you put 95 young, passionate librarians in a room together?
This morning ALA’s 2011 Class of Emerging Leaders reconvened for a discussion of leadership and to display the projects we’ve been working on since January. I had the pleasure of working with some fabulous team members and mentors and, while I’m relieved that the work is done, I’ll definitely miss working with them.
Here’s a sampling of the posters, and please check out the 2011 Emerging Leaders project pages!
The ALSC Booth looks fantastic, please come by the ALA Membership Pavilion to check it out. Here’s a picture of the booth at 10 AM, after our initial set-up:
The ALSC Booth at 10 AM
“Even my failures are edible,” that’s the tag line at Johnny’s Po-Boys in the French Quarter, where, judging by the crowd, many librarians attending #ALA11 stopped for lunch. The sandwiches were delicious! Can you spot the librarians?
Besides the food, a tour of the city was also a highlight of the day. The exhibit hall opens tonight! Lots of great stuff to come …
Attendance was good at this session and the information shared was useful. The session opened with an overview of the basic fundamentals of intellectual freedom:
- Intellectual freedom is the right to read
- Intellectual freedom is the right to view
- Intellectual freedom is the right to think
- Intellectual freedom is the right to express your opinions
ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) bases their work on the Library Bill of Rights. This session was a good reminder about how important it is for all of us to embrace these principles.
Some of the other information which was shared included:
I found it very useful to be reminded of the ongoing, important work that is being done in the area of intellectual freedom.
Six months ago, I walked into a room full of strangers. When I walk into the room today, I’m going to greet my friends.
I met my Emerging Leaders group for the first time at ALA Midwinter in San Diego and since then, it’s been months of conference calls, brainstorming, and wonderful collaboration. Today, our hard work comes to a head as we present our poster on videogame collection development at the Emerging Leaders Poster Session.
Believe me, I have thought more about videogames these past few months than in the rest of my life combined! And I think we have come up with a really stellar project that will be helpful to a lot of librarians starting up or maintaining videogame collections. If you’re reading this from New Orleans, I hope you’ll stop by the Emerging Leaders Poster Session from 3:00pm-4:00pm in Conference Center Room 271-273 to check out all the amazing projects.
If you’re playing along at home, check out our project website and stay tuned because I’ll be blogging about the poster session later in the day!
PS: New Orleans humidity/rain vs. my flat iron. Who will win?
Maybe it’s the long, freshly vaccuumed hallways, maybe it’s the sight of bright red ALA bags all over. Whatever it is, it’s apparent that Annual Conference is upon us.
This will be my first Annual Conference…as a staff member. In 2009, while in library school, I attended the Annual Conference in Chicago. So, I know the ins and outs of the exhibitors floor, but I still consider myself a novice in the arena of programs.
Tomorrow I’ll be setting up the ALSC Booth in the Exhibition Hall and then preparing for ALSC 101 in the afternoon. Can’t wait to start seeing people around and enjoying the sights and sounds of Annual Conference! Make sure to follow along here and at #ala11.
By: Mary Ann Scheuer,
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I leave for #ALA11 Thursday afternoon, and the excitement has been building all week. My clothes are laid out, I’ve loaded new books on my iPad, and plans are made. The ALA conference schedule site was a huge help for discovering sessions in my field and adding them to my calendar.
The Twitter chat on #ALA11 has been lots of fun, building the excitement. This morning I discovered a fun tool that @jennwann is developing using Google Maps. View #ala11 NOLA in a larger map to see where everything’s going to happen this weekend!
At this time next week, we’ll be in the middle of ALA’s Annual Conference. Held this year in New Orleans, the Conference promises to be hot…. but also a great opportunity for learning, networking and renewing commitment to what libraries are all about. During the conference, we will not have our regular, daily posts. Instead we will have multiple shorter posts each day.
In addition to myself, seven other people have committed to doing short posts throughout this conference so blog readers can have a feel for what is happening in New Orleans. They represent some of the wide diversity that is found among ALA attendees:
- Mary Ann Scheuer has just finished her 4th year as an elementary school librarian and is attending the annual ALA Conference for the first time this year. She also writes the Great Kids Blog “where you can always find new books to read with your kids!”
- Abby Johnson is one of our regular bloggers. As you can read in our blogger profiles, Abby is the Children’s and Outreach Services Manager at the New Albany-Floyd County Public Library in New Albany, IN. You can also find her blogging at Abby (the) Librarian.
- Cat Urbigkit from Pinedale, Wyoming wears several hats. She is a trustee for a public library system in western Wyoming, a first time ALA Conference attendee and an award-winning writer & photographer – she’ll be doing a book signing at the Boyds Mills Press booth on Saturday afternoon. Check out her page, Welcome to Cat Urbigkit’s Paradise Sheep.
- Dan Rude is the Marketing/Membership Specialist at ALSC. He posts regularly on the ALSC blog and will bring an insider’s perspective to the ALSC blogging at the conference. Read more about Dan here.
- Kacie Armstrong is a Branch Manager for the Cuyahoga County Public Library in Ohio. When attending ALA Conferences she enjoys going to sessions on leadership, management, and children’s/teen’s issues. Because she will be involved in an upcoming building project, she also hopes to spend some time at the conference talking with vendors about teen/children’s spaces and furniture
- Cynthia Robbins is a publisher’s representative. She works as a Library Specialist and National Accounts Manager at Globe Pequot.
- Lisa Taylor is one of our regular bloggers. As you can read in our blogger profiles, Lisa is a senior youth services librarian at the Upper Shores Branch of the Ocean County Library in NJ. You’ll also find her blogging at the popular Shelf Employed.
We’d love to know what interests you about the ALA conference. What do you hope we snap a picture of or write a quick post about? Let us know!
Attending Annual? Whether you are a new member or a veteran of YALSA, you won’t want to miss an important opportunity to have your voice be heard.
Every member is encouraged to attend the Strategic Planning Session taking the place of the All Committee meeting, Saturday, June 25, 10:00-12:00 in room 352 of the convention center. (Light refreshments will be available at 10:00.)
All committees, interest and discussion groups, Board actions, initiatives, resources–really everything that makes up YALSA–must fit under the umbrella of the Strategic Plan. The current plan was established in 2008, and a new plan should be in place by Midwinter 2012. The Board is seeking your input in order to ensure that the new plan is relevant, meets your needs as a member, and addresses your priorities and concerns in the profession.
The March survey provided some information, but more is needed. Grab a friend or two and plan on attending this facilitated session. Here’s your chance to make a valuable contribution with a lasting impact.
For many – myself included – a highlight of the ALA Annual Conference is sitting in on meetings of the Notable Children’s Books Committee and listening as they discuss new materials.
This ALSC committee is charged with identifying the best of the best in children’s books. According to the Notables Criteria, “notable” is defined as: Worthy of note or notice, important, distinguished, outstanding. As applied to children’s books, notable should be thought to include books of especially commendable quality, books that exhibit venturesome creativity, and books of fiction, information, poetry and pictures for all age levels (birth through age 14) that reflect and encourage children’s interests in exemplary ways.
This year, the committee has 9 hours of meetings which are open to any registered conference attendee interested in listening to the discussions. Their open meetings are in the Morial Convention Center, Rooms 298-299, from 1:30 to 4:30 on Saturday, June 25, Sunday, June 26, and Monday, June 27.
Midway through the year, there are 54 titles on the discussion list. Here is the complete list of books to be discussed at the Annual Conference in New Orleans, grouped in the order they will be discussed.
Fiction (including fiction graphic novels and fiction verse novels)
Bauer, Joan. Close to Famous. Viking Childrens Books
Billingsley, Franny. Chime. Dial Books for Young Readers
Burgis, Stephanie. Kat, Incorrigible. Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Engle, Margarita. Hurricane Dancers: The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck. Henry Holt & Co.
Holm, Jennifer L. The Trouble with May Amelia. Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Lai, Thanhha. Inside out and Back Again. HarperCollins
Magoon, Kekla. Camo Girl. Aladdin
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan. The Secret River. Illus. by Leo and Diane Dillon. Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Reedy, Trent. Words in the Dust. Arthur A. Levine Books
Schmidt, Gary D. Okay for Now. Clarion Books
Sepetys, Ruta. Between Shades of Gray. Philomel Books
Shang, Wendy Wan Long. The Great Wall of Lucy Wu. Scholastic Press
Stephens, John. The Emerald Atlas. Alfred A. Knopf
Picture books
Clement, Nathan. Job Site. Illus. by Nathan Clement. Boyds Mills Press
Compestine, Ying Chang. The Runaway Wok: A Chinese New Year Tale. Illus. by Sebastià Serra. Dutton Children’s Books
Czekaj, Jef. Cat Secrets. Illus. by Jef Czekaj. Balzer + Bray
Evans, Shane. Underground. Illus. by Shane Evans. Roaring Brook Press
Goodrich, Carter. Say Hello to Zorro! Illus. by Carter Goodrich. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Hall, Michael. Perfect Square. Illus. by Michael Hall. Greenwillow Books
Henkes, Kevin. Little White Rabbit. Illus. by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow Books
Lamb, Albert. Tell Me the Day Backwards. Illus. by David McPhail Candl
The ALSC Blog is looking for people interested in microblogging during the upcoming Annual Conference in New Orleans. If you are interested in lending your thoughts to the blog, contact us at [email protected]. We’d love to have your contributions! (And they can be very concise… like this post!)
This year at the ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, La., ALSC presents the Charlemae Rollins President’s Program, “How Libraries can Best Serve Special Needs Patrons, Especially those with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).”
Recognizing the increasing number of children with ASD, this program will help librarians create innovative programming to positively integrate all patrons. Featured speaker, Dr. Ricki Robinson, a leader in developing multidisciplinary treatment plans for children with ASD and author of “Autism Solutions” (in press), will join authors Cynthia Lord and Francisco X. Stork, whose writings have humanized these disorders, and Patricia Twarogowski, a librarian recognized for her effective programming for special needs children, in a panel discussion.
For more on this program, please check out the official ALA press release.
I was sad to hear that the annual competition for the Book Cart Drill Team World Championship had been canceled this year, but I just heard about something which might be even more fun and will certainly be more powerful. It’s also something that anyone going to the Annual Conference can participate in; no special skills required! It’s a Freeze Mob to advocate for libraries and librarians, and it’s taking place on Sunday, June 26 in New Orleans during the conference.
As detailed in PC Sweeney’s Blog:
“This is the ALA Advocacy Freeze. Where we get out of the echo chamber of the conference and show that Libraries and Communities can and should continue to support each other. The plan is to have a large convergence of librarians at Jackson Square at 5:45 on Sunday. All participants should wear some kind of library related t-shirt, pose in some position, or bring something that identifies them as a librarian. All participants will converge on the park grounds at 5:45 for the mob and freeze from 5:50-5:53 to show our large presence at ALA and show that we care about the community of NOLA and that communities should care about Libraries. Afterwards we’re encouraging everyone to get out into the restaurants and bars and make a ruckus in NOLA!”
Wouldn’t it be great to have a bunch of children’s librarians participating, all of them wearing kids’ themed, library-related, red t-shirts? I’m hoping to participate and am looking for a good saying to DIY on my shirt; I’d love to hear your suggestions!
As we get closer to Annual (just 38 days left!), maybe some of you have started to look through the schedule to choose the sessions you want to attend. Did YALSA’s Speed Networking for Librarians catch your eye?
Are you the only teen services librarian at your library? Tired of being lonely and want a simple way to connect with your peers? Attend this informal event to meet colleagues from around the country and exchange practical ideas and information to help you bolster your teen services program.
This program is inspired by the speed dating model of getting to know someone: participants will be divided into smallish groups and seated two groups at a table. Every few minutes, groups will swap tables, giving you a chance to get to know a lot of fellow YALSA members in a more personal way in a short period of time. The event will be on Saturday, June 25th from 1:30 to 3:30pm.
Here’s where you come in: we need volunteers to help facilitate conversations at each table. You’ll be provided with a list of questions and discussion topics ahead of time, so your basic responsibility will just be to keep the conversation going. This is a great chance to dip your toe into volunteering at Annual if you haven’t done that yet and to expand your professional network. It’s also an opportunity for more seasoned YALSA members to help out at an event where new members and students will be present, which will help them feel welcome within our organization.
If you’re interested in being a facilitator, please email me. And if being a facilitator doesn’t sound like you, at least consider participating in the speed networking event!
Gagdets, and gizmos, and apps! Oh, my! Keeping up with technology trends and incorporating new tools into library programming and promotion can be daunting—but it doesn’t have to be.
Join us at the 2011 YALSA Preconference: The Nuts & Bolts of Serving Teens, where Jesse Vieau will share his experiences using technology in teen programming and library promotion. Jesse is the Teen Services Librarian at the Madison (WI) Public Library. Formerly a Teen Services Librarian in the Loft @ ImaginOn, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library, Jesse’s work with teens includes collaborating with teen interns using Google Docs, facilitating digital projects in teen detention centers, and hosting a digital petting zoo in which teens mentor senior citizens as they explore new technology.
At The Nuts & Bolts of Serving Teens, Jesse will deliver ideas for practical, inexpensive ways you can use technology as you work with teens. You will discover new tools, gadgets, hardware, and software that are easy to use and appealing to teens. Jesse will also share his tips for using technology to manage your heavy workload and to promote library services to teens. You will leave the event with a list of user-friendly tools, and will be ready to implement new programs or services at your library.
The preconference will also include presentations on core competencies for teen librarians, collection management, teen behavior, and developing relationships between your library and teens, and is scheduled for 12:30-4:30 PM on June 24 in New Orleans.
To add The Nuts & Bolts of Serving Teens to your 2011 ALA Annual Conference Registration, visit http://www.alaannual.org/ or call 1-800-974-3084. Registration for 2011 ALA Annual Conference is not necessary to participate in the preconference. Tickets for the event cost $129 and include light refreshments.
By all accounts celebrations of El día de los niños/El día de los libros were fabulous this year. In spite of budget cutbacks and lower staffing levels, as many or more libraries celebrated bilingual reading this year as celebrated last year! But whether you hosted a Día event or not, don’t rest now.
To get a sense of what went on this year and begin to prepare for the upcoming year, visit Pat Mora’s website and click on the short video to hear directly from Día’s founder about the 15th Anniversary activities. In her presentation, Mora reminds us that through Día we are trying to link all children to books, language, and culture. She mentions that we may have ori
ginally thought of Día as being a one day celebration, primarily to encourage bilingualism in English and Spanish. However, through various Día activities and programs we hope to encourage children to hear and read many languages and discover that all languages are beautiful. A new Día booklist, helps librarians find exciting books like A Place Where Sunflowers Grow/Sabaku ni saita himawari by Amy Lee-Tai (English/Japane
se) or Line and Circle/lakeer aur gole by Radhika Menon (English/Hindi) that can be incorporated into world language storytimes. The downloadable brochure includes space for libraries to personalize the booklist before printing.
While it is wonderful to hear about all of the great programs from this year, it’s also time to begin thinking about the Día activities and programs you can do in your library throughout the year. As you begin to plan, add two continuing education opportunities to your ALA Annual Conference schedule. On
Saturday, June 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ALSC will sponsor Beyond Fiestas, Calaveras and Quinceañeras. This program (MCC-Rm 274) will be highly interactive and help librarians add contemporary Latino themes to programs throughout the year
through high-quality literature. One of the speakers will be noted author René Colato Laínez.
Immediately following that program, from 10:30 to noon (MARCC-RIver Bend BR), join Pat Mora, Oralia Garza de Cortes, Jeanette Larson, and others for Many Children, Many Cultures, Many Books, a 15th anniversary celebration of Día. In addition to sharing new Día resources, attendees will discover multicultural programming techniques for year round Día 
celebrations. You could even be a part of this program! Amy Holcomb, ALSC Public Awareness Committee 2011 Program Organizer, is looking for people to share table top presentations that are representative of the multicultural programming in your library that supports Día’s mission. According to Holcomb, program attendees will have time to visit the tables before and after the main speakers. If you are interested in being part of this
The American Library Association’s Annual Conference is fast approaching and I have started to think about which programs and meetings I want to try to work into my schedule. This week Ed Sullivan, ALA Representative to the United States Board on Books for Young People, asked me to post the following note about one of the great programs which will be held at ALA Annual in New Orleans:
The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) will present a panel discussion on International Children’s Book Publishing: A Small Press Perspective at the ALA Annual Convention on Saturday, June 25th, 4:00 – 5:30 in the Morial Convention Center, Room 227.
The co-sponsored session will feature a panel discussion of representatives from small, independent publishers speaking on issues relating to international children’s books. The panel participants include: Patsy Aldana, publisher of Groundwood Books, Kira Lynn from Kane Miller Books, Ellen Myrick, marketing representative for Lemniscaat and North-South Books, and Victoria Rock, editor with Chronicle Books. There will also be displays of recent publications and marketing materials from other independent publishers of international children’s books. You do not have to be a USBBY member to attend this program. Anyone with an interest in children’s and young adult literature is welcome! For more information about this program, contact Ed Sullivan at [email protected]; to learn more about USBBY, visit www.usbby.org.
The above panel discussion is just one of the great programs I hope to attend while at ALA next month. Some of the other programs I hope to get to include:
- The Newbery-Caldecott-Wilder Banquet on Sunday, June 26 from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm. This opportunity to hear the winning authors and illustrators speak about their work is something I look forward to every year.
- The ALSC President’s Program on Monday, June 27th from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. Entitled “How Libraries Can Best Serve Special Needs Patrons, Especially Those with Autism Sprectrum Disorders (ASD),” this program is designed to help librarians create programs to positively integrate all patrons.
- The Exhibits! I absolutely plan to spend time here to find out about great new books, changes and innovations in technologies, and display & programming ideas. (Note to self:
To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Pura Belpré Award, ALSC and REFORMA have come up with an exciting and entertaining event at 2011 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans. That event now as a date:
Save the Date for the 2011 Belpré Award Celebration!
15th Anniversary Celebration
Sunday, June 26, 2011
1 – 4 PM CST
New Orleans, La.
Location: TBA
Please put this in your Annual 2011 schedule and be prepared to celebrate with ALSC and REFORMA. For more information about this event and other ALA Annual happenings, check out ALSC’s program and events schedule, where you can also find a printable PDF schedule of programs that merit your attention.
These events will be updated closer to June when locations are announced. Stay tuned and get ready!
Last week, Hillel Italie of the Associated Press profiled Walter Dean Myers, one of a few authors to win both the Printz and Edwards awards from YALSA, on his enduring popularity with teen readers. Read on to see why YALSA chose Myers to be a featured speaker at Give Them What They Want: Reaching Reluctant Readers, YALSA’s half-day Annual preconference in New Orleans on June 24, 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Among the kids at the Promise Academy and around the country, Walter Dean Myers is a must-read whose books have sold millions of copies and have a special appeal for the toughest of people to reach, boys. He is able, like few writers, to relate to his readers as they live today.
And he is old enough to be their grandfather.
Myers, 73, has written dozens of novels, plays and biographies. He has received three National Book Award nominations and won many prizes, including a lifetime achievement honor from the American Library Association and five Coretta Scott King awards for African-American fiction. He is also the most engaged of writers, spending hours with young people at schools, libraries and prisons, giving talks and advice on life and work, his own rise from high-school dropout to best-selling author, a story that translates across generations.
YALSA President Kim Patton also spoke to Italie about Myers’ ability to connect with teen readers:
“He does a great job of engaging teens because he writes about things they want to read about, whether it’s going off to war or surviving the streets,” says Kimberly Patton, president of the Young Adult Library Services Association and a librarian for teens at the Kansas City Public Library in Kansas City, Mo. “He doesn’t talk down to teens. He always reaches teens on their level.”
Myers will bring his message on reaching teens, particularly those elusive reluctant readers, through literature at Give Them What They Want. Tickets for this event cost $129 and include refreshments, and Myers will present alongside with speaker Linda Braun and fellow YA authors Chris Grabenstein and Julie Halpern.
Remember, you don’t have to attend Annual to attend this preconference! To register only for preconferences, please fill out page 13 of this form (skip Section I) and either mail or fax it to 800-521-6017 or mail it to: ALA Registration and Housing Headquarters, 568 Atrium Dr., Vernon Hills, IL 60061.
You can also add ticketed events if you’ve already registered! You have two options: (1) By phone: Call ALA Registration at 1-800-974-3084 and ask to add a workshop or special event to your existing registration; (2) Online: Add an event to your existing registration by clicking
The following letter is being posted to the ALSC Blog on behalf of the ALSC Board of Directors:
Dear ALSC Members,
At the recent Midwinter meeting, the ALSC Board of Directors rescinded the motion recommending change to ALSC’s scope of attention at the upper end (Motion Bylaw 11.1.17.20 part 2). Therefore, the motion to change the upper end of ALSC’s scope of attention will not appear on the spring ballot.
The Board considered this action at the request of president Julie Corsaro. Prior to this Midwinter Conference, the Board reviewed the historical background on the issue (available at http://ala.org/node/123418, Doc #3b). Board members also reviewed the many member comments on ALSC-L and ALA Connect. At the January 8 board meeting where the issue was considered, the Board heard comments from all ALSC members who asked to speak.
In grappling with the sensitive and important issue before it, the Board considered several factors in addition to the age range itself: the degree of Board consensus necessary to bring an issue to member vote, and the corollary issue of voting statistics. For the past 3 ballot issues, the lowest percentage by which any of the measures passed was 92%. This suggests to the Board that ALSC members rely on the Board to bring to ballot only measures for which it has a consensus in the best interests of ALSC and its members.
One definition of a good board, according to ALA Parliamentarian Eli Mina, is that it’s a learning board. The ALSC Board’s judgment on the scope of attention issue is that flaws in the process that brought the issue to ballot were significant enough to merit a new decision-making process. Therefore, the Board has outlined the following steps to move forward:
The ALSC Board will invite the YALSA Board to participate in a mediated discussion about the issue of the age overlap in service between the two divisions. While details have yet to be determined, we hope that this discussion between the leadership of the two divisions can take place as soon as possible. The principal goal of this dialogue is a mutual understanding of each division’s concerns.
At the Annual Conference, there will be opportunity for a face-to-face discussion among the membership about this and other issues. Details of where and when this discussion will occur will be provided in advance of Annual. The discussion of this issue on ALA-Connect will remain open.
As your board members we welcome your comments on this and any other issue. ALSC’s leadership is informed, and our organization strengthened, when members thoughtfully and respectfully engage on issues of concern. Our new draft strategic plan identifies our vision as “creating a better future for children through libraries.” Thank you for joining with us to realize that vision.
Respectfully,
The 2010-11 ALSC Board of Directors
If you plan on attending ALA Annual in New Orleans this summer, don’t miss out on an opportunity to visit the de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection during this one-day tour! The collection is located in Hattiesburg on the campus of The University of Southern Mississippi. Organized by Ellen Ruffin and ALSC’s Special Collections and Bechtel Fellowship Committee, the tour will provide a unique look into an astounding collection. The cost for the entire trip is $50.00; please see the attached PDF for more information:
http://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/ALA-de-Grummond-Tour.pdf
On Saturday, June 25, I will be hosting a YALSA-sponsored program during the ALA Annual Conference about serving teens with disabilities. I am looking for a few good presenters who are interested in joining me and sharing their stories with the greater, teen-serving library community about how they are currently serving young people with disabilities in their public or school libraries with special programs, adapted services, or initiatives developed specifically to help foster a community of inclusion. If you are already planning to attend ALA Annual in New Orleans and are interested in possibly being a part of this workshop (see description below), please email me as soon as possible. In addition to including your name, title, and contact information in the email, please send me a brief description about how you are working with teens with disabilities.
Serving Teens with Disabilities
Saturday, June 25, 1:30 to 3:00 pm
Not everyone is prepared to work with teens with disabilities. If you’re like us, your heart is in the right place but you don’t have the knowledge to best serve this group. Learn how libraries have been developing best practices for staff development and service to teens with disabilities, including how to adapt programs, build relationships, and work with caregivers, teachers, and parents. Join us for an overview of what we’ve learned and how we’re adapting in order to best meet the needs of all teens that use our libraries.
Thanks,
Michele Gorman
Teen Services Coordinator
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
300 East 7th Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
704.416.4661 phone
704.416.4700 fax
[email protected]
www.libraryloft.org
I would like to read about:
Behavioral Issues in the Library: How Do We Respond?
Criss Cross Applesauce: Making Multi-Age (newborn to five-year-old) Storytimes the Best They Can Be
Picture Books Go Digital
Learning from Elmo, Blue and Dora: Applying the Science of Children’s Educational Television to Storytime
Teen Parents & Babies: The ABCs of Early Literacy Outreach
Thank you!
Thanks for the suggestions, Pat. This is the first time we’re attempting something like this at the Conference, but we’ll do our best to get to the programs in which people have expressed an interest.
We’re adding 4 year old kindergarten next year…what resources are a MUST have for students and staff? Also, which non-fiction would make the best read-aloud for 4/5 classes? Thanks! I wish I could be at ALA…I have great memories of ALA in New Orleans!
Thanks, Pam. We’ll keep our eyes out for this type of information. (And it might make a fun full blog post in the future!)