YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons Item # 18
YALSA Board of Directors Meeting ALA Annual Conference, Chicago July 9-15, 2009
Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports -- Board Liaisons
Background: Committee/Jury/Taskforce Chairs were asked to submit a report of what work they’ve accomplished since Midwinter. At the Annual Conference, each Board Liaison will have the opportunity to summarize and share any concerns their member groups may have since Midwinter. Please note that not all groups submitted reports. Reports received by June 25th are included in this document.
Action Required: Discussion
COMMITTEENAME = YA Advocacy Task Force CHAIR = Ma'lis Wendt EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Dawn Rutherford FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To help plan and carry out the second phase of YALSA's "@ Your Library Campaign" which will be carried out in 2009, by creating and disseminating resources for YALSA members and library staff which enable them to reach library stakeholders such as board members, library directors and principals with messages about the importance of library resources and services to teens. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = The Task Force members have been thinking about possible content additions to the Advocacy wiki. We had a productive conference call on April 22nd to discuss plans for the YALSA ecourse on Advocacy planned for Fall 2009. The members brainstormed possible instructors and that list has been forwarded to the YALSA Office. TERMWORK = ACTIONAREA = advocacy STRATEGIES = outreach,collaboration,other STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIESOTHER = ecourse PARTNERS = teenagers,educators,parents,colleagues,youthdevorgs CONCERNS =
COMMITTEENAME = Alex Awards Committee 2010 CHAIR = Sarah Hill EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Erin Helmrich FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = "The charge of this committee is to select from the previous year's publications ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18."
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = The 2010 Alex Committee has accomplished the following since Annual: -Requested 195 books from publishers to read and consider -Nominated 11 titles and have 3 field nominations -Discussed on a daily basis through the listserv what committee members are reading, opinions and reactions to titles, and clarification to the charge -Chair has started to move information to ALA Connect, but a full conversion won't happen until 2011 committee TERMWORK = None at this time. ACTIONAREA = marketing,continuouslearning STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIES = conferenceprogram STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = educators,media,colleagues CONCERNS =
COMMITTEENAME = Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults CHAIR = Nichole King EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Francisca Goldsmith FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To select, annotate, and present for publication an annual list of notable audio recordings significant to young adults from those released in the past two years. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = Since most of our committee (6 out of 9 members) are new, we spent the majority of the first few weeks getting to know each other via our list serv. There were a few audiobook titles left over from last year that were assigned accordingly, and as the shipments arrived they were also assigned. As of right now we have received over 160 titles to be listened to and examined by our committee. We have established so far a list of 8 nominated titles. At the beginning of this year I contacted all the audiobook publishers that I was aware of that publish audiobooks for teens, the response has been satisfactory and I am happy with what we have received and the communication that I have with the publishers. TERMWORK = I really enjoy using audiobooks as part of displays and I think this is often overlooked. One example in particular is the Teens Top Ten, part of Teen Read Week. As many more titles are being released for teens in audiobook format, they can be utilized just like books for displays. When displaying the nominees for the Teens Top Ten, don't forget to include the audio version as well. ACTIONAREA = advocacy,marketing,associationsustainability STRATEGIES = outreach,conferenceprogram STRATEGIESOUTREACH = I want to use our committee and our list to advocate for teen audiobooks in every library's teen collection. This list is always the best of the best and can be used as a springboard for a new or improved collection. STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = educators,media,colleagues CONCERNS = There are no concerns at this time.
COMMITTEENAME = YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults CHAIR = Angela Carstensen EMAIL = [email protected]
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons BOARDLIAISON = Kim Patton FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To annually select the best nonfiction title published for young adults between November 1 of the preceding year and October 31 of the current year, available in English in the United States and, if desired, to also select honor titles. The short list of finalists will be announced during the first week of December, with the winning title announced at the following ALA Midwinter Meeting. The winners and honor authors will be recognized at an ALA or YALSA Conference. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = We have begun the process of reading and evaluating books eligible for the award. An appropriate number of nominations have been made by committee members, and we look forward to discussions at Annual followed by an initial straw poll. TERMWORK = We will want to publish an announcement of the Monday night program at Midwinter in Boston as early as appropriate in order to have an audience. (Considering the number of attendees who may plan to leave Boston on Monday afternoon.) ACTIONAREA = marketing,continuouslearning STRATEGIES = outreach,publication,conferenceprogram STRATEGIESOUTREACH = This list will be of particular use and interest to school librarians. Outreach to AASL should be considered. STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = educators,media,parents,colleagues CONCERNS =
COMMITTEENAME = Baker & Taylor Award Jury CHAIR = Geri Diorio EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Kim Patton FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To select annually two librarians (one from a school, one from a public library) who work directly with young adults to receive the Baker & Taylor / YALSA Conference Grant. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = Since choosing the two librarians at MidWinter 09, we have made suggestions to improve the committee handbook, written a short article on the award for YALS and been in touch with the upcoming jury chair to ease the transition. TERMWORK = We have already given a short article on the award to YALS. ACTIONAREA = advocacy,associationsustainability STRATEGIES = outreach,collaboration STRATEGIESOUTREACH = State library associations STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = educators,colleagues CONCERNS = None, this was a wonderful jury to serve on and to chair. Thank you for the opportunity.
COMMITTEENAME = Best Books for Young Adults CHAIR = Summer Hayes EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Dawn Rutherford
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = The Best Books for Young Adults committee each year selects and annotates a list of significant adult and young adult books, as well as chooses a list of top ten titles from the full list. It is a general list of fiction and nonfiction titles selected for their proven or potential appeal to the personal reading tastes of the young adult. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = New and returning members have been working independently reading and evaluation titles to for committee consideration. Despite the replacement of one member at the end of April, the committee has been effective in selecting titles and all committee members have been active participants. The committee has been working collectively in a virtual environment, seeking feedback on potential nominations, sharing strategies and tips, and exchanging personal introductions as a way to get to know one another before we meet face to face. As of June 8, 2009, 95 titles have been nominated for consideration. TERMWORK = Because the Annual conference marks only the halfway point of our work for the year, we do not have any official committee news to share with publications at this point in time. ACTIONAREA = advocacy STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIES = publication STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = teenagers,educators,media,colleagues CONCERNS =
COMMITTEENAME = BWI/YALSA Collection Development Grant CHAIR = Catherine Schaeffer EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To award $1,000 for collection development to YALSA members who represent a public library and who work directly with young adults ages 12 to 18. Up to two grants will be awarded annually. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = Nothing. The grant awards were determined before Midwinter and announced shortly afterwards. I proposed a wiki in my post-Conference report from Midwinter, but opted to wait and evaluate the new ALA Connect service before saddling the next committee with an additional online space. TERMWORK = STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIESOTHER = CONCERNS =
COMMITTEENAME = Diversity Task Force CHAIR = Alma Ramos-McDermott EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Francisca Goldsmith FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = Plan and carry out the second phase of YALSA's diversity campaign which was launched in 2008, including: 1. promoting the Spectrum Scholarship
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons 2. creating programming, readers' advisory and collection development resources to assist library workers in serving diverse teen populations, including but not limited to: • working with YALSA Editors and the Blog Manager to write and publish information • creating and maintaining a section of the YALSA wiki • compiling and disseminating lists of recommended reading, listening &/or viewing 3. planning and coordinating a program for BCALA for their 2010 conference, Aug. 4-9 in Birmingham, AL CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = My group has created a list of programming, readers’ advisory and collection development resources for YALSA members to help them serve their teen population (statement 2 of our Function Statement). To accomplish part of our Function Statement relating to the above, the task force created a Diversity site on YALSA’s wiki. Through our entries, we disseminated information on diverse teen groups by using ALA caucuses and incorporating resources specifically for teens from other online sources. In addition, the wiki contains links to lists of recommending reading for these diverse teen groups, as well as information for the librarians who are serving them. During the months since Midwinter, we were asked to complete various tasks that were e-mailed to me to share with the group. One task was to generate a list of small press/diverse publishers that could come to ALA for a YALSA program. At another time, we were asked to provide a list of teen authors who could speak to a diverse teen audience at the Abu Dhabi Book Fair. TERMWORK = Now that our wiki is complete, in the months ahead, we plan to write an article for YALS and/or for the YALSA Blog introducing the wiki to the membership. Included in those articles will be information on how the sites will be helpful for them in reaching their diverse teens. ACTIONAREA = advocacy,marketing,associationsustainability STRATEGIES = outreach,publication STRATEGIESOUTREACH = We’d like to reach out to the ALA caucuses to find out what their makeup of teen librarians is, to find out if they are YALSA members, and if they are interested in YALSA involvement. STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = media,colleagues CONCERNS =
COMMITTEENAME = Division and Membership Promotion CHAIR = Shannon Peterson EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Christine Allen FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To develop and pursue an aggressive and continuous campaign to recruit and retain members for the Young Adults Library Services Association, to promote the Association to our professional colleagues and to key partners as defined in the YALSA Strategic Plan, and to select annually two librarians (one from a school, one from a public library) who work directly with young adults to receive the Baker & Taylor/YALSA Conference Grant. CURRENTSTATEMENT_NO = 2 ACCOMPLISHED = Our committee has been diligently recruiting members for the YALSA booth at ALA Annual. We’ve created a group YALSA blog account to appeal to members there
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons (along with other committee related messages), on listervs, and among YALSA student chapters. As of this date, we have a solid lineup. To ease the burden of keeping track of and following up with these volunteers (among other tasks), we’ve also created a group work page on the private YALSA wiki. We’ve also scheduled members of YALSA committees, governance, and interest groups to appear/share information at the newly formatted YALSA 101 program at annual. Finally, we have begun work on the YALSA 101 e-course. Each member has created content on their section and will hopefully have uploaded/supplemented this material on Moodle by the annual meeting. We’ve discussed the possibility of collecting media files at Annual to add to the course material that can be updated by future committee members. TERMWORK = Once officially completed, we would be happy to share news of the YALSA 101 e-course with YALSA publications. We're also excited about the new format for the YALSA 101 event at annual and can see an Q&A of different committee members/interest groups, goverernance coming out of this (if that hasn't already been adequately covered in the YALSA podcasts and blog). ACTIONAREA = advocacy,marketing,continuouslearning,associationsustainability STRATEGIES = outreach,publication STRATEGIESOUTREACH = Since the e-course will be online, it could be a valuable tool to introduce the plethora of YALSA engagement options to other ALA division members, student chapters, etc. STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = colleagues CONCERNS = We've been uneven this spring in terms of sharing workloads/timelines. Several members have been slowing down group work projects with excessive lateness/unfinished drafts. Since members will be shifting out after annual and the nature of our projects will probably be changing however, I don't think this will be a habitual issue in this committee.
COMMITTEENAME = Editorial Advisory Board CHAIR = Sarah English EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Christine Allen FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To serve as advisor to the editors of YALS and YAttitudes on the content of the journal and newsletter by assisting with soliciting contributors and articles and generating ideas for topical or theme issues when requested from the editor(s), and by reviewing scholarly submissions to the publications. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = The Editorial Advisory Board reviewed all article submissions for YALS that the editor forwarded for input. The chair also participated in the selection of the new YALS Editor. TERMWORK = n/a STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIESOTHER = n/a (vitual committee--will not be meeting) CONCERNS = n/a
COMMITTEENAME = Fabulous Films for Young Adults CHAIR = Susan Wray EMAIL = [email protected]
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons BOARDLIAISON = Dawn Rutherford FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = The committee has been soliciting, nominating and reviewing films related to this year's theme: Outside In: Rebellion v Conformity. Submitting annotated list of nominated titles monthly. Organizing the conference program. Discussed the possibility of becoming a Discussion and/or Interest Group. The committee felt that while more input would be fine from the membership, being able to obtain copies of the films for potentially hundreds of members was not realistic. Film producers and distributors are not willing to send out copies to the 10 current committee members se can't see getting more. Also getting a quorum for voting would be difficult. Committee prefers to leave FFYA as it is. TERMWORK = Susan Wray wrote a brief article for YALS promoting last year's list and this year's theme. ACTIONAREA = marketing STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIES = publication,conferenceprogram STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = teenagers,media CONCERNS =
COMMITTEENAME = Financial Advancement Committee CHAIR = Ma'lis Wendt EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Mary Hastler FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = Offer support and assistance to YALSA’s fiscal officer as requested, including attending BARC meetings as appropriate; overseeing the implementation of Friends of YALSA, including the development of a recognition program for individuals, organizations and vendors who donate funds, and providing suggestions for other viable revenue generating ventures to the YALSA Board. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = The committee has worked with the YALSA office and officers to develop a fundraising plan for the Annual Meeting. The office is printing out FOY stickers which will be given to anyone giving a contribution to Friends of YALSA during Annual Conference. Committee members and Local Arrangement members will be soliciting donations at major YALSA programs and meetings. Several committee members are also working on a revision of the FOY brochure. TERMWORK = Carla Land, a YALSA Emerging Leader, wrote a short article for YAttitudes about her experiences and the importance of FOY funding for her participation in this project. This article should appear in the next issue. ACTIONAREA = advocacy,marketing,associationsustainability STRATEGIES = outreach,publication,collaboration STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = colleagues CONCERNS =
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons
COMMITTEENAME = Frances Henne Award Jury CHAIR = Jana Fine EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Mary Hastler FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = Judge applications for the YALSA Frances Henne/VOYA Research Grant. Term: From end of Annual Conference through the following Annual. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = We notified the winners and prepared PR for the Association. The chair is trying to work on a manual for the commttee. TERMWORK = ACTIONAREA = advocacy,research,continuouslearning,associationsustainability STRATEGIES = outreach,publication STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = educators,colleagues,youthdevorgs CONCERNS = None at this time
COMMITTEENAME = YALSA Great Book Giveaway CHAIR = Vicki Emery EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Sandra Payne FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = Each year the YALSA office receives approximately 1200 newly published children's, young adult and adult books, videos, CD's and audio cassettes for review. YALSA and the cooperating publishers are offering one year's worth of review materials as a contribution to a library in need. Applications must be received in the YALSA office by the first business day of December. The estimated value of this collection is $25,000. The committee's job is to review and rate the applications based on need. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = The group has written a short article for YALS. TERMWORK = Will be sending a short article later today. ACTIONAREA = advocacy STRATEGIESOUTREACH = The committee needs to be more proactive in getting the word out in the fall concerning what the committee does and when the deadline is. STRATEGIES = publication,other STRATEGIESOTHER = Need to use the wiki and the blog more. PARTNERS = educators,colleagues,youthdevorgs CONCERNS = Concerns that the committee had concerning the application form were forwarded earlier to Nichole.
COMMITTEENAME = Great Graphic Novels for Teens CHAIR = Eva Volin EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Francisca Goldsmith FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To prepare an annual annotated list of recommended graphic novels appropriate for teen readers.
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = --Set up protocol for working together online as a group, including the creation of various spreadsheets to be shared between the group to show which titles have been nominated, received, and read by the various committee members --Encouraged members of the greater comics/manga community to take an interest in the committee and nominate books for inclusion on the 2010 list --Maintained a presence on various library-related listservs and been available to answer questions about graphic novel collection development --Nominated or Seconded 46 titles --Discussed a variety of books that have been nominated by committee members --Debated the pros and cons of changing the group's standing to either a Discussion or Interest Group and come to the consensus to not change our group's standing --Submitted a program idea for ALA Annual 2010, which was turned down --Four members of the committee were on the Hot Fall Graphic Novels for Libraries panel at BookExpo America 2009 in New York City TERMWORK = Robin Brenner is continuing to work on the downloadable poster and bookmark project. At present she is still negotiating rights for the cover of one title with DC Comics. We hope to have an established relationship in place with all the major publishers soon. ACTIONAREA = marketing,associationsustainability STRATEGIES = outreach,publication,conferenceprogram,other STRATEGIESOUTREACH = --Online comics/manga reviewers --ALSC/AASL, as our target age groups overlap STRATEGIESOTHER = --Keep the list at the forefront of any graphic novel collection development discussion --Encourage non-committee members to participate in the creation of the list by nominating titles from the field for consideration PARTNERS = teenagers,educators,media,colleagues CONCERNS = The committee is concerned by the lack of graphic novel programming taking place at ALA Annual sponsored by YALSA. Due to these trying economic times, many library systems are only able to participate in one library conference per year, and for most of those the choice is made to attend ALA Annual, in an attempt to get "more bang for their buck." By only scheduling graphic novel programs during the YALSA Lit Symposium, many of the librarians who most need the help the Great Graphic Novels for Teens committee can provide will never have the chance to meet and talk with us.
COMMITTEENAME = Intellectual Freedom CHAIR = Holly Anderton EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Ruth Clark FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To serve as a liaison between the YALSA and the ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee and all other groups within the Association concerned with intellectual freedom. To advise the YALSA on matters pertaining to the First Amendment of the U. S. Constitution and the ALA Library Bill of Rights and their implications to library service to young adults and to make recommendations to the ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee for changes in policy on issues involving library service to young adults. To prepare and gather materials which will advise the young adult librarian of available services and support for resisting local pressure and community action designed to impair the rights of young adult users. To assume responsibility for the continuing education of young adult librarians regarding intellectual freedom.
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = Blogging - the committee has mostly been able to keep up with blogging assignments. Currently, one member is scheduled to blog every month. At Conference, we will review this policy to come up with a plan for when members miss their month. Wiki - The wiki has been updated by the chair exclusively. Challenges and Recent Articles about Intellectual Freedom in the Bibliography have been updated since Midwinter. Conference Planning - The committee has confirmed five panelists, confirmed A/V needs, nearly completed handouts, and begun to plan for virtual conference participation. Spring Meeting of ALA-IFC - The chair attended the ALA-IFC Spring Meeting at ALA Headquarters in Chicago, and most notably assisted with revising Interpretations to the Library Bill of Rights, to be including in the 10th edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual in 2010. Planning for switch to Interest Group - The committee gathered 27 YALSA members for the the petition to become an interest group, and will be submitting a petition to the Board to become an Interest Group with the Pre-conference report. YALSA Publications - May YAttitiudes included an update on YALSA-IFC written by chair Holly Anderton. Ken Petrilli wrote an article on Banned Books Week for the fall YALS edition. TERMWORK = We would like to wait until after Conference to consider further publication. ACTIONAREA = advocacy,research STRATEGIESOUTREACH = Advocacy: Objective (2): Increase the community's understanding of the benefits of a strong teen services program. - YALSA-IFC's plan to update the wiki, website, and blog will help advocate for free and open access to library materials for teens. Doing so will also address Objective (1) in Research: Increase member access to existing research relevant to library services to teens. STRATEGIES = publication,collaboration STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = teenagers,educators,parents,colleagues CONCERNS = We are in the beginning phases of planning the transition from Committee to Interest Group. If indeed we maintain the 27 YALSA members who signed the petition, we should have no problem creating sub-committees within the interest group. Possible sub- committees could include: ALA IF Community Liaisons, Wiki, Website, Programming, etc.
COMMITTEENAME = Legislation CHAIR = Maureen Ambrosino EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Dawn Rutherford FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To serve as a liaison between the ALA Legislation Committee and YALSA and with other ALA youth groups and units interested in serving this age range, to inform and instruct librarians working with young adults of pending legislation, particularly that which affects young adults, to encourage the art of lobbying; and to recommend to the YALSA Board endorsement or revision of legislation affecting young adults which might be proposed or supported by the ALA Legislation Committee. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = We coordinated and contributed to the 28 Days of Advocacy project on the YALSA blog. We also started to compile a toolkit to support a national synchronized event that would bring teens into libraries to demonstrate technology for elected officials. We were
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons working on tight deadlines and weren't able to complete that project. If the board is interested in having us pursue that project again after Annual, for an event next spring, please let us know. TERMWORK = ACTIONAREA = advocacy,associationsustainability STRATEGIES = outreach,conferenceprogram,collaboration STRATEGIESOUTREACH = Other youth divisions, youth serving organizations STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = teenagers,educators,parents,colleagues,youthdevorgs CONCERNS =
COMMITTEENAME = Local Arrangements Committee CHAIR = Rose Allen EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Cindy Welch FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To handle YALSA local arrangements for the ALA Annual Conference, in close cooperation with the division president and YALSA Office Staff. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = Applied for and granted a Committee Wiki to post minutes from Midwinter (Denver), post committee assignments, and update and review information before posting on YALSA Conference Wiki. The Wiki and our committee listhave been our primary sources of communication. An LAC committee member will be present at each program so assignments for program assistants are being finalized. LAC Committee member has facilitated Donation of complimentary general admission tickets have been promised from the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI)(does not include the Harry Potter Exhibit)for raffles. Also investigating a 2 for 1 general admission at MSI for all YALSA Conference Attendees. Posted list of gluten free and vegan venues. TERMWORK = None at this time, but Heather is on the LAC so will forward. ACTIONAREA = marketing,research,continuouslearning,associationsustainability STRATEGIES = outreach,conferenceprogram,collaboration STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = teenagers,educators,media,colleagues,youthdevorgs CONCERNS = The last time that annual was in Chicago, all of the YALSA programs were held at the same hotel. It was so convenient to not have the stress of ridding the shuttle bus and getting to the programs late. I understand that this was not an option for this conference, but I would like to suggest it be a priority for the next Annual in Chicago.
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons
COMMITTEENAME = MAE Award Jury CHAIR = Monique le Conge EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To promote the M. A. E. Award for a Young Adult Reading or Literature Program and solicit applications; and to annually select a recipient, when a suitable winner is indicated. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = 1. announced winner, Valerie H. Nicholson, and received additional communication from her regarding her program group's activities; 2. promoted award with YALS, article coming in a future edition; 3. drafted a committee handbook, final draft to go to Board; 4. worked with YALSA office to draft an online application form. TERMWORK = ACTIONAREA = research,continuouslearning,associationsustainability STRATEGIES = outreach,publication,conferenceprogram,collaboration STRATEGIESOUTREACH = chapters, other youth librarian orgs. STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = educators,media,colleagues,youthdevorgs CONCERNS =
COMMITTEENAME = (Margaret A.) Edwards Award, 2009 CHAIR = David C. Mowery EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Cindy Welch FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To select a living author or coauthor whose book or books, over a period of time, have been accepted by young people as an authentic voice that continues to illuminate their experiences and emotions, giving insight into their lives. The book or books should enable them to understand themselves, the world in which they live, and their relationship with others and with society. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = N/A. Our work was finished at the Midwinter Meeting in Denver. TERMWORK = N/A. STRATEGIESOUTREACH = S TRATEGIESOTHER = CONCERNS = None.
COMMITTEENAME = Margaret A. Edwards Award, 2010 CHAIR = Maren Ostergard EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Cindy Welch FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To select a living author or co-author whose book or books, over a period of time, have been accepted by young people as an authentic voice that continues to illuminate their experiences and emotions, giving insight into their lives. The book or books should enable them to understand themselves, the world in which they live, and their relationship with others and with society.
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = The committee has been reading titles for each of the authors currently being considered and sharing our thoughts with each other. TERMWORK = ACTIONAREA = advocacy,marketing STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = colleagues CONCERNS =
COMMITTEENAME = Mentoring Task Force CHAIR = Dawn Rutherford EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Cindy Welch FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = Charge: Develop guidelines for implementing a pilot round of a mentoring program that includes a reverse mentoring component and best practices from other mentoring projects, including those from past YALSA mentoring programs as well as from the 2007 Emerging Leaders project recommendations. Progress reports will be submitted beginning with the 2008 Fall Executive Meeting, with a final report due for the 2009 Annual Conference. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = Completion of final report. TERMWORK = Will leave announcement of program information to the group that takes over the project once implementation begins. ACTIONAREA = continuouslearning,associationsustainability STRATEGIES = outreach,conferenceprogram,collaboration,other STRATEGIESOUTREACH = library schools, retired librarians, all teen services folks. STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = colleagues CONCERNS = No concerns!
COMMITTEENAME = Michael L. Printz Award 2009 CHAIR = Mary Arnold EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Paula Brehm-Heeger FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To select from the previous year's publications the best young adult book ("best" being defined solely in terms of literary merit) and, if the Committee so decides, as many as four Honor Books. The Committee will also have the opportunity for input into the oversight and planning of the Printz Awards Program. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = Maintained online discussion list to stay in contact with publisher’s reps of winner and honor titles to plan for the annual Printz Reception in Chicago. Chair has been in contact with Nichole Gilbert regarding planning for Annual Conference activities Chair and Administrative Assistant provided general background and publishers’ contacts to Chair and AA of 2010 Printz Committee TERMWORK =
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons ACTIONAREA = advocacy,marketing STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIES = publication,conferenceprogram,collaboration STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = teenagers,educators,media,parents,colleagues,youthdevorgs CONCERNS = What a superb experience--Marge and I can't thank the YALSA leadership enough for expert guidance, for providing such an excellent, hardworking group of members, and for the opportunity to participate in this exemplary contribution to celebrating YA literature!
COMMITTEENAME = Michael L. Printz 2010 Award CHAIR = Cheryl Karp Ward EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Francisca Goldsmith FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To select from the previous year’s publications the best young adult book (“best” being defined solely in terms of literary merit) and if the Committee so decides, as many as four Honor Books. The Committee will also have the opportunity for input into the oversight and planning of the Printz Awards Program. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = Committee has been actively involved with listserv discussions, particularily those concerned with titles considered for nomination. Chair and Administrative Assistant have contacted publishers to have copies of ‘books of interest’ sent to Committee members and to verify the eligibility of several titles. A committee member was replaced in April because she would be unable to attend Annual meetings and all necessary people were informed: publishers, Letitia Smith, Stephanie Kuenn, and YALSA officers and staff. Meeting schedule has been amended due to number of nominations and preconference details are being formulated. (Agenda, hotel/cell phone list, etc.) TERMWORK = ACTIONAREA = advocacy,marketing STRATEGIES = outreach,publication STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = teenagers,educators,colleagues CONCERNS =
COMMITTEENAME = 2010 Midwinter Institute CHAIR = Kate Pickett/Jamie Watson EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = not known yet, possibly Linda Braun FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = Plan the content for and help implement an Institute called "Libraries 3.0," which will focus on meeting the needs of teens in the near future and address such topics as access, technology, diversity, etc. for Friday Jan. 15th at the 2010 Midwinter Meeting in Boston. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = Kate Pickett and I have just been appointed and have been working over the last few weeks. We have set a plan for the day, with a "wish list" of presenters that we are
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons going to begin contacting this week. (We have one tentative yes from the advisor of a school newspaper in Wayland, MA.) Our committee has introduced itself. Kate and I need to make a workplan for between now and then. TERMWORK = Nothing at this time. ACTIONAREA = advocacy,research STRATEGIES = outreach STRATEGIESOUTREACH = AASL. STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = teenagers,educators,media,colleagues,youthdevorgs CONCERNS = Not at this time - we just need to begin getting some shape to the program - but everything seems OK for now.
COMMITTEENAME = 2010 Midwinter Meeting Event Task Force CHAIR = Anna Koval EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Kim Patton = FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = Plan the content for and help implement an evening event where librarians can mingle and learn about some aspect of librarianship in an informal, fun environment on Saturday Jan. 16 from 8-10 p.m. at the 2010 Midwinter Meeting in Boston. Responsibilities include: Creating an interactive event in a format that allows for the fact that people will be dropping in and out during the two hour time period. Recruiting and coordinating the participation of other YALSA member groups, as appropriate. Working with YALSA staff on logistics, marketing and funding requests. Providing updates to the Executive Committee for the Spring Conference call in April and the Fall Executive Meeting in October as well as provide updates to the Board for the 2009 Annual Conference. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = We held a conference call (on 06.04.09), facilitated by YALSA staff and moderated by Beth Yoke. During that call, we brainstormed ideas about the theme and content of our event. We are keeping track of those ideas in a Google Doc. Currently, about 15 ideas are being considered.We voted on the title/theme of our event
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons STRATEGIESOUTREACH = Our task force will be reaching out to local merchants, local libraries, local library grad students, and local teenage library patrons, plus we will be working to involve other YALSA and ALA partners, task forces, and committees. STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = teenagers,educators,colleagues CONCERNS = It's been challenging getting our committee up and running given my late appointment as chair and a somewhat cumbersome piecemeal learning curve. We've had to work around the jam-packed schedules of the school librarians on the task force. This is an incredibly busy time of year in school libraries. For the record, only 3 of our task force members will be attending the annual meeting in Chicago, and only 3 will be attending the midwinter meeting in Boston. And after annual, 3 of our members will be virtual, since 1 of our members is now pregnant with twins. =)
COMMITTEENAME = William Morris Award 2010 CHAIR = Judy Nelson EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Paula Brehm-Heeger FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = The Morris Award honors a book written for young adults by a first-time, previously unpublished author. The first award will be given in 2009. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = The committee is receving potential titles, the committee on-line account is set up and being used by all members, the group is reading and beginning to share thoughts and concerns about titles and materials. Some titles are being nominated. Every member is checking in now. TERMWORK = ACTIONAREA = advocacy,continuouslearning STRATEGIESOUTREACH = the marketing of this award will be paramount, as we are only in the second year and it will need to be publicized. STRATEGIES = publication,conferenceprogram STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = teenagers,educators,media,parents,colleagues CONCERNS =
COMMITTEENAME = Nominating 2010 CHAIR = Paula Brehm Heeger EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Linda Braun FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To prepare the slate of candidates for the annual election of YALSA officers and directors, the Margaret A. Edwards Award Committee, the Michael L. Printz Award Committee, and the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award Committee, in accordance with the YALSA By-Laws, Article VIII, Section I. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = We have developed a list of potential candidates and contacted these individuals. At the moment we have a more than the minimum number of interested candidates for almost all spots.
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons The Committee accomplished this great amount of work by dividing the slate sections and charging each committee member with sending out recruitment emails and keeping track of which members have responded for each part of the slate. We have blogged and also submitted a brief article for YALS TERMWORK = ACTIONAREA = associationsustainability STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIES = publication,conferenceprogram STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = colleagues CONCERNS =
COMMITTEENAME = Organization and Bylaws CHAIR = Melissa Rabey EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Sarah Debraski FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = 1.To revise the Bylaws in order to clarify them and, when necessary, to recommend revision and amendment to improve them for the effective management of the Division, for the achievement of its state objectives, and to keep them in harmony with the ALA Constitution and Bylaws. 2.To study and review committee functions, recommending changes in committee structure, to advise on the organization manual, and to make recommendations on other organizational matters. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = One of our members has written an article about O&B, talking about what our committee does and letting other members know about the committee evaluation process that is an ongoing project for our committee. We will be submitting this article to YAttitudes. We are also working on completing a project for the YALSA Board, to evaluate the policies of YALSA's selected lists. The initial information-gathering has been done, and the committee will work on having a draft report ready by Annual. TERMWORK = None at this time. ACTIONAREA = marketing,associationsustainability STRATEGIES = outreach,publication STRATEGIESOUTREACH = Other YALSA committees STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = colleagues CONCERNS = None at this time.
COMMITTEENAME = Outreach to Young Adults with Special Needs Committee CHAIR = Vikki Terrile EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Michele Gorman FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To address the needs of young adults who do not or cannot use the library because of socioeconomic, legal, educational, or physical factors; to serve as a liaison between these groups and their service providers; and to identify and promote library programs, resources and services that meet the special needs of these populations. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES =
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons ACCOMPLISHED = •Continued brainstorming theme and book title for Great Stories CLUB Round III. •Weighed options for transitioning committee to Interest Group or Discussion Group. Selected Interest Group. •Completed petition requesting Interest Group status and posted it on YALSA-BK, YA-YAAC and YALSA-Lockdown listservs. Asked Linda Braun and Heidi Dolamore to post petition on YALSA’s blog. •Committee Chair Vikki Terrile was asked by new VOYA Editor RoseMary Honnold to write an article on library services to teens in foster care. TERMWORK = ACTIONAREA = advocacy,marketing,research,associationsustainability STRATEGIES = outreach,publication,conferenceprogram,collaboration STRATEGIESOUTREACH = (ALA Public Programs Office), ASCLA (Accessibility Assembly) STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = teenagers,educators,colleagues CONCERNS =
COMMITTEENAME = Partnerships Advocating Teens (PAT) CHAIR = Amber Creger EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Michele Gorman FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To explore, recommend, initiate, and implement ways of working with other organizations that work for youth. CURRENTSTATEMENT_NO = 2 ACCOMPLISHED = The PAT committee has met once a month virtually to work on the following projects. I. It Takes Two: Creating Partnerships with School and Public Libraries PAT committee sponsor program at annual - At the midwinter meeting we decided to change the format of our program at annual. Instead of just having four panel speakers we decided to have more speakers give shorter presentations that would focus on programs that were practical and easy to replicate. - In February we posted a application to present via the YALSA blog, YAttitudes, and list- serves. Deadline for submission was March 12. - From the applications we selected five additional presenters, but only four returned speaker contracts. So in total we will have eight presenters for our program. II. Publications: - Our committee is writing an article for the fall ’09 YALS magazine. This article will be focusing on the presenters we are featuring at our annual program and how partnerships in general are becoming increasingly important during these rough economic times. - YALSA blog: In February our committee became monthly contributors to the YALSA blog. Each committee member was assigned a specific month to act as a contributor. III. Interest Group Transition - Our committee was contacted in February in regards to the future status of our committee. We discussed the pros and cons of being an IG or a DG and decided to become an IG over the next transition year.
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons - Currently we are in the process of drafting an up-to-date mission statement and completing the petition. - Once the petition is ready to be circulated, we will be using the YALSA blog and list-serves as a way to garner interest in the group as well as signatures. IV. ALA Connect - Prior to the release of ALA connect, our committee was meeting on Meebo and then transferring the transcripts to the YALSAgroups wiki. Now we are meeting directly on ALAconnect, and in the process migrating old reports over to the new system, so that future group members will be able to access our committees past records. TERMWORK = We have nothing new to forward to YALSA publications at this time. ACTIONAREA = advocacy,continuouslearning,associationsustainability STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIES = publication,conferenceprogram,collaboration STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = colleagues,youthdevorgs CONCERNS = We have no concerns at this time.
COMMITTEENAME = Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults CHAIR = Elizabeth Saxton EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Michele Gorman FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To annually prepare one to five annotated list(s) of approximately twenty-five recommended paperback titles, selected from popular reading/genre themes or topics. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = This year's themes have been established and nominations have been open since February. Committee members have been nominating and reading titles for their assigned lists. TERMWORK = None. STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIESOTHER = CONCERNS = The biggest issue facing our committee right now is the appropriateness of including adult "street lit" on our lists.
COMMITTEENAME = Preconference 2009 Half-Day Task Force CHAIR = Mary Hastler EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Sarah Cornish Debraski FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To plan, organize and implement, with the assistance of YALSA's Program Officer, a half day preconference about moving up the career ladder to take place at the 2009 Annual Conference. The event should include information about how to write a CV/resume, what skills are necessary to move into management, career options for librarians, etc. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = The Preconference Half-Day Workshop was cancelled due to low registration. Members of the Task Force have volunteered to assist with the YALSA What to
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons Wear Advice Table during the Project Runway event at Annual. They will be providing advice on dressing for success; interviewing tips; unique/interesting jobs for librarians; and things to keep in mind when starting a new job. TERMWORK = ACTIONAREA = associationsustainability STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIESOTHER = CONCERNS =
COMMITTEENAME = YALSA Professional Development Committee CHAIR = Sarah Erwin EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Kim Patton FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To create and maintain a professional development plan that responds to the needs of librarians serving young adults; to implement, evaluate and revise this plan as necessary; and to maintain a liaison with the ALA Committee on Education and other related ALA units. Committee size: 7. Term: commencing after Annual and ending after Annual.The Charge we sent to the YALSA Board for Mid-Winter Reads: "To use YALSA's strategic plan, goals and mission as a foundation to create, enhance and facilitate professional development opportunities and resources for library workers at all levels of professional growth who serve teens as well as to promote best practices in professional development. To work with YALSA member groups and the Board to identify and promote professional growth opportunities for YALSA members, including selecting members for special training opportunities such as the ALA Emerging Leader program." CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = Not as much as we would have liked and this is due to my life becoming a smidge crazy. Our library moved to a temporary location this spring and our library director took a sudden leave of absence. I am now the Acting Director and have not worked on anything related to YALSA for that I apologize. I have been in communication with the incoming chair and have a binder for her and we have plans for the all committee meeting. The group also agreed on petitioning to become an Interest group. TERMWORK = None A CTIONAREA = continuouslearning STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIES = collaboration,other STRATEGIESOTHER = We would like to an ask the expert blog/resource and started the process and have good notes. Hopefully we'll make headway at annual. PARTNERS = colleagues CONCERNS =
COMMITTEENAME = President's Program Planning Committee CHAIR = Susan Person EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Sarah Debraski FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To plan, organize and present the YALSA President's Program at the Annual Conference. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES =
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons ACCOMPLISHED = Solidified plans for Annual 2009 - confirmed speakers, arranged for A/V needs, and solicited creative programming examples and photos via listservs for a slideshow that will be presented during the program. TERMWORK = The program has been advertised on YALSA's wiki. ACTIONAREA = advocacy,marketing STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIES = publication STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = colleagues,youthdevorgs CONCERNS =
COMMITTEENAME = Program Clearinghouse CHAIR = Morgan Doane EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Kim Patton FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = ACCOMPLISHED = Since the last conference we have submitted our 2010 program recommendations to the board and contacted all presenters who submitted Form A's to notify them of the board's decision about their program. TERMWORK = After annual in Chicago, we will be writing an in-depth analysis of program planning from beginning stages to after delivering the program. ACTIONAREA = continuouslearning,associationsustainability STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIES = publication STRATEGIESOTHER = I think this would be best suited as either a YALS article or a blog post. PARTNERS = colleagues CONCERNS =
COMMITTEENAME = Publications Committee CHAIR = Heather Booth EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Michele Gorman FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To develop a publications plan in the areas of young adult services and materials, to identify topics to be covered and potential authors; to oversee and coordinate the YALSA publications plan; to regularly review all YALSA publications in all formats and make recommendations to the YALSA Board regarding those needing revision or elimination. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = Work is progressing on the proposal for the Bare Bones revision, and the TRW/TTW book. We also gained a new committee member after Midwinter. We completed a proposal for a program at Annual 2010 and though it wasn't selected, we are now exploring options for brining similar information to the YALSA community outside of a program setting. TERMWORK = none ACTIONAREA = advocacy,marketing,research,continuouslearning,associationsustainability STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIES = publication STRATEGIESOTHER =
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons PARTNERS = colleagues CONCERNS = I may need assistance transferring information from our working wiki (currently on pbwiki.com) to the YALSA committee site. I will contact Kate Pritchard on Website Advisory regarding this issue.
COMMITTEENAME = Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers CHAIR = Amy Cheney EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Paula Brehm-Heeger FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = CHARGE To prepare an annual annotated list of recommended books appropriate for reluctant young adult readers. PURPOSE The list is for young adults (ages 12-18) who, for whatever reasons, do not like to read. The purpose of this list is to identify titles for recreational reading, not for curricular or remedial use. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = 1. updated and created Wiki for current members as well as future chair and members, 2. mentored members on outreach to reluctant readers and discussed dynamics and methods of reaching reluctant teen readers (RTRs), 3. sought out and new and appropriate books for RTRs, 4. read, reviewed, nominated and tested books with our target population, 5. discussed ways to include more YALSA members in our charge, 6. discussed and will submit request for Board Action related to series fiction, 7. created document on website for cumulative list of series fiction (and possibly books in series) 8. creating documents to pass on to future chairs TERMWORK = Top Quick Picks for special populations (i.e. juvenile hall, too busy teens, urban teens, rural teens) What is a Quick Pick What is a Reluctant Reader What Makes a Good Cover for a book Outreach to Teens and Community Partners Teen feedback, etc! ACTIONAREA = advocacy,marketing,continuouslearning,associationsustainability STRATEGIES = outreach,publication,conferenceprogram,collaboration STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = teenagers,educators,media,parents,colleagues,youthdevorgs CONCERNS =
COMMITTEENAME = Research Committee CHAIR = Sandra Hughes-Hassell EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Ruth Cox Clark FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = The committee's official charge is: "To stimulate, encourage, guide and direct the research need of young adult library service; to compile abstracts, and disseminate research findings." For 2008-2009, the committee was specifically charged to: •Create a mission statement and refereeing process for a new online and to submit it to the Board for approval at the 2009 Midwinter Meeting. •Compile an annotated bibliography of recent research. The last one was published in 2005. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = The committee completed the annotated research of recent YA research entitled “Current Research Related to Young Adult Services, 2006-2009: A Supplement
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons Compiled by the YALSA Research Committee” (see Appendix A). The bibliography has been submitted to Beth Yoke, Executive Director of YALSA, for posting to the YALSA website. TERMWORK = Our committee believes an announcement should be included in YALS and other publications letting members know that the bibliography has been updated and posted to the YALSA website. The announcement should include a link to the webpage where the bibliography is posted since it is difficult to locate. ACTIONAREA = research STRATEGIES = outreach,publication STRATEGIESOUTREACH = Make AASL members aware that the bibligraphy has been updated and is available on the website. Perhaps announce in KQ and through AASL Forum. STRATEGIESOTHER = CONCERNS =
COMMITTEENAME = Selected Magazines Task Force CHAIR = Julie Bartel EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = Magazine Selection Task Force Charge: To develop the policies and procedures for a new selection list, to be released every three years, titled "Magnificent Magazines and Zines for YAs." The taskforce will provide updates to the Executive Committee for the Spring Conference call in April and the Fall Executive Meeting in October as well as provide updates to the Board for the 2008 Annual Conference. The final proposal will be submitted to the Board no later than Midwinter 2009. Task Force Size: 5-7. CURRENTSTATEMENT_NO = 2 ACCOMPLISHED = We have completed an initial draft Policy & Procedures document for the proposed Magnificent Magazines for Teens list. TERMWORK = ACTIONAREA = advocacy,marketing,continuouslearning,associationsustainability STRATEGIES = outreach,publication,conferenceprogram,collaboration STRATEGIESOUTREACH = AASL especially STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = teenagers,educators,media,colleagues,youthdevorgs CONCERNS = The draft P & P documented we created diverges pretty substantially from the initial charge which we found somewhat contradictory and confusing. For example, we eliminated zines, changed the time frame (from every three years to every year), and in other ways modeled the list on the Popular Paperbacks committee rather than the Great Graphic Novels for Teens committee. The taskforce feels confident that these changes were necessary and will result in an improved product, but recognizes that we have made some changes that will probably require further explanation and discussion.
COMMITTEENAME = Strategic Planning CHAIR = Sheila Schofer EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Mary Hastler
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To make recommendations to the YALSA Board for the division's strategic plan; to monitor and evaluate the existing strategic plan; to make recommendations to the YALSA Board for updating the strategic plan. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = Worked on promoting the YALSA Great Ideas contest via YALSA blog, listservs, etc. Committee members also promoted locally via professional development meetings, newsletters etc. Looked at rubrics that could be adapted and used for evaluating applications. TERMWORK = Possible story on YALSA Great Ideas Contest winner if proposed ideas are viable. ACTIONAREA = advocacy,marketing,associationsustainability STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIES = publication STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = media,colleagues CONCERNS =
COMMITTEENAME = Technology for Young Adults CHAIR = Kelly Czarnecki EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Erin Helmrich FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To provide a forum for learning and discussion of the use of technology with young adults, to liaise with other groups and organizations on technology issues, to promote the use of technology and other media; to suggest ways to use those media with young adults; to advocate equal access. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = Our work group has discussed whether or not to become an Interest or Discussion Group. Majority have said IG. We have worked on developing handouts for and organizing the speakers panel for our session on Downloadable Technologies at 2009 conference. We have developed a core competencies draft for libraries working with youth regarding technology. We submitted a 2010 program proposal for a poster session which was accepted. We also redid the Technology Innovation Award concept into a Technology Innovation Kit. TERMWORK = We would like to have an article about the poster session from the 2010 conference. ACTIONAREA = marketing,continuouslearning STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIES = publication STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = educators,colleagues CONCERNS =
COMMITTEENAME = Teen Read Week CHAIR = Alissa Lauzon EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Erin Helmrich FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To provide recommendations for each annual Teen Read Week to the ALA/YALSA staff; to assist in the selection of a slogan, the drawing up of a timeline, the
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons creation of new items added to the tip sheet and Teen Reading website, and to recommend promotional activities and products. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = We have compiled titles suitable for this year’s theme for the ALA Graphics pamphlet. We created a list of program ideas and resources for the Teen Read Week website and have begun to address the state of the wiki. We wrote and submitted articles to YALS for the summer issue as well as SLJ and made inquiries to some homeschooling/parenting journals. We contacted parenting and homeschooling journals regarding a Teen Read Week PSA TERMWORK = ACTIONAREA = advocacy,marketing STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIES = publication STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = media CONCERNS =
COMMITTEENAME = Teen Space Guidelines Taskforce CHAIR = Crystal Faris EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Paula Brehm-Heeger FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To work jointly with LAMA to create guidelines that will be helpful for all libraries, but with a particular focus on public libraries, to use when enhancing, designing or building teen areas. All recommendations will be in compliance with current ADA requirements and will rely on current studies and professional literature on teens, libraries, interior design and architecture as a guide. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = Communicated reguarding the guidelines, set deadlines, attempted to meet deadlines, and working toward having a document for the YALSA Board at Annual 2009. TERMWORK = None ACTIONAREA = advocacy,research,continuouslearning STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIES = publication,conferenceprogram STRATEGIESOTHER = The taskforce would like to recommend that if acceptable the guidelines be published on the YALSA website and that the possibility of a conference program on teen spaces be offered at a future conference. PARTNERS = teenagers,colleagues,youthdevorgs CONCERNS = Several members of the taskforce felt that the original date for a report (less than one month after the committee members were appointed) was much too short. A year extension was granted but the majority of the taskforce would like to recommend that further exploration of this topic continue with a different committee and/or discussion group. Apparently LAMA took more than 5 years to develop guidelines for public library spaces related to adults and the LAMA members on this taskforce were a part of this longer process for LAMA as well.
COMMITTEENAME = Web Advisory Committee CHAIR = Kate Pritchard EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Linda Braun
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To regularly provide oversight for YALSA web content and methods of distribution. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = The WAC has continued to monitor the YALSA wiki spaces and to discuss new applications for wiki space, mostly approving these requests. The group also monitored YALSA's MySpace and Facebook pages, approving or denying friend requests for MySpace and adding new content to both pages, in the form of slideshows on various themes. WAC member Jody Wurl became a blogger for YALSA, representing the committee and blogging about tech-related topics, and committee members Ben Carter and Abby Patterson worked on an article about the YALSA wiki spaces for YALS. The committee also recently agreed to help with the overhaul of the YALSA website by going through the site over the summer and making recommendations on what should be kept, deleted, or archived. TERMWORK = None at this time. ACTIONAREA = marketing,associationsustainability STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIES = conferenceprogram,collaboration STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = media,colleagues CONCERNS =
COMMITTEENAME = WrestleMania Reading Challenge Jury CHAIR = Connie Bush EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Kim Patton FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To plan and provide resources for the 2008-2009 Reading Challenge by selecting a required read (one each for middle and high school), updating and expanding the existing toolkit, judging teen contest entries, creating trivia questins for the required read, creating and maintainig a page on the YALSA wiki and other activities as requested by the Board. To judge student contest entries and choose a winner by February 6th, 2009. To submit pre- and post-conference reports to the Board, or aditional ones as requested. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = We judged the bookmark contest entries and selected a winner for each of the five regional areas for grades 5-6, 7-8, and 9-12. We also compiled a list of trivia questions to be used at WrestleMania for the two books selected for this year: SHIFT and SOCCER GIRLS RULE. One of our committee members, Lori A. Guenthner, has written an article for the fall issue of YALS about the 2009 WrestleMania Reading Challenge. We are currently working on the toolkit. TERMWORK = ACTIONAREA = advocacy,marketing,continuouslearning,associationsustainability STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIES = publication,collaboration STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = teenagers,educators,media,parents,colleagues,youthdevorgs CONCERNS =
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons COMMITTEENAME = YALSA Trainer Program Task Force CHAIR = Stephanie A. Squicciarini EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Michele Gorman FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = Develop a proposal that envisions a YALSA trainer program, which would enable YALSA to provide training and resources to library workers on the topic of teen services in an effort to work towards YALSA's goal to "be the driving force behind providing excellent library services to all teens." The proposal should include goals, objectives and outcomes. Progress reports will be submitted beginning with the 2008 Fall Executive Meeting, with a final report due for the 2009 Annual Conference. Taskforce size: 5-7 members, including the chair. CURRENTSTATEMENT_NO = 2 ACCOMPLISHED = After receiving feedback from the Board about our post-midwinter conference report and being slightly confused still as to what we needed to do differently, Erin and I were going to try to see what from our notes and report would make sense to include in the suggested format that Beth forwarded to us. I was reluctant to have the group start over until we were sure that what we had already done was not right. Unfortunately due to other demands in both of our work schedules and demands we did not progress as far as we had hoped. TERMWORK = None yet. ACTIONAREA = advocacy,marketing,continuouslearning STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIES = conferenceprogram,collaboration STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = educators,colleagues CONCERNS = The concern I had with having a final report ready was taken care of when members of our group agreed to stay on through Midwinter 2010.
COMMITTEENAME =YALSA-TV Task Force CHAIR = Connie Urquhart EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Linda Braun FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = Develop a proposal that outlines the necessary technology, ongoing maintenance, management, and suggested funding sources for a web-based YALSA- TV, including how it can be used as a vehicle to promote YALSA’s literary awards and selected lists, and to submit progress reports beginning with the 2008 Fall Executive Meeting, with a final report due for the 2009 Annual Conference. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = After Midwinter, we developed a survey regarding how teens use online video, which was incorporated into the Teen Tech Week survey. We took the results of that survey to shape and define the focus of our proposal. Finally, we wrote the proposal and submitted it to Beth Yoke. TERMWORK = When YALSA-TV launches, we'll definitely want to release information about it. It'll be a one-stop shopping place for all things in teen literature, with a focus on video. ACTIONAREA = continuouslearning,associationsustainability STRATEGIES = outreach
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons STRATEGIESOUTREACH = As the go-to place for teen lit, it will have potential to reach many different kinds of organizations. STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = teenagers,educators,media,colleagues,youthdevorgs CONCERNS =
COMMITTEENAME = YA Galley CHAIR = Katie Klein EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Michelle Gorman FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To facilitate the exchange of information and galleys of books published within the current and previous years among the voting teen group members as well as the non-voting members; to annually prepare the "Teens Top 10" list for Teen Read Week; and to coordinate the public electronic vote. CURRENTSTATEMENT_NO = 2 ACCOMPLISHED = The advisors sent in their nominations, Nichole compiled the nominations, the teen groups voted on their favorites for the final TTT nomination list. The nominations were announced to promote them for summer reading. The teen galley groups continue reading, reviewing, and nominating galleys – now for the 2010 TTT. This summer the teens are blogging about the titles they nominated on the YALSA blog. Carole submitted the request for a program about teen review writing for 2010 Annual conference. Michael is keeping the publishers’ contacts updated, and Kelly is keeping the teen group advisors’ contacts updated. The chair and most of the committee is rotating off at this conference, so we are preparing to hand over the project to a new committee. We still just deal with the galleys and nominating part of TTT, but YALSA made this notable change to the Teen’s Top Ten: TTT voting will happen in August and September so the winners can be announced by WWE talent during TRW. TERMWORK = If it isn’t already happening, someone should publicize the change in voting and TTT announcement. I forwarded Nichole’s email to Heather, just in case. ACTIONAREA = continuouslearning STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIES = conferenceprogram,collaboration STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = teenagers,colleagues CONCERNS =
COMMITTEENAME = 2010 Young Adult Literature Symposium Task Force CHAIR = Heather Booth EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Francisca Goldsmith FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To plan and implement YALSA’s Young Adult Literature Symposium, consider the idea of the symposium as a venue for presenting scholarly papers on topics relating to young adult literature (papers could then be gathered and published by YALSA), explore the option of including vendors as a means of generating revenue, and work with the YALSA office as necessary. This event should feature, but not be limited to, authors who have recently won YALSA awards, be at least one full day long, be funded in part by
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YALSA Board of Directors – Annual 09 Topic: Pre-conference Committee Reports – Board Liaisons monies from the Morris endowment, be a biennial event held separately from the ALA Annual Conference or Midwinter Meeting. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = The group has created a theme for the Symposium and a "blurb" to describe it for marketing purposes. The form for program submissions has also been uploaded and is available online. TERMWORK = The group would like to explore opportunities for publishing material after the symposium. ACTIONAREA= advocacy,research,continuouslearning,associationsustainability STRATEGIES = outreach,publication,conferenceprogram,collaboration STRATEGIESOUTREACH = Outreach to YA authors, school librarians, teachers and others interested in the state of YA literature. STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = educators,colleagues CONCERNS = This is my first week on the committee, so I hope to pick up speed quickly and have more information for YALSA at Annual.
COMMITTEENAME = Youth Participation CHAIR = Dawn McMillan EMAIL = [email protected] BOARDLIAISON = Erin Helmrich FUNCTIONSTATEMENT = To establish guidelines and/or procedures to involve young adults in the decision-making process which directly effects their access to information and library service at local, state and national levels; to provide continuing education and public professional awareness of youth participation. CURRENTSTATEMENT_YES = ACCOMPLISHED = The Youth Participation committee has finalized the Teen Services Award proposal and submitted it to the board for consideration. We have also discussed the possibly of transitioning the Youth Participation Committee into a discussion group. TERMWORK = None at this time ACTIONAREA = advocacy STRATEGIESOUTREACH = STRATEGIES = collaboration STRATEGIESOTHER = PARTNERS = teenagers CONCERNS = My only concern as chair is that this committee may have a bigger impact as a discussion group with the hopes of including more members, especially virtual members.
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