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This grant awards $1,000 review materials as a contribution to a about YALSA, please contact us via Applications for the 2010 awards are for collection development to YALSA library in need. The estimated value of e-mail, [email protected]; or by phone at due Dec. 1, 2009. YALSA members can members who represent a public this collection is $30,000. 1-800-545-2433 ext. 4390. use the awards to attend ALA Annual library, and who work directly with Conference for the first time, start a young adults ages 12 to 18. It is funded research program, add to their library’s by Book Wholesalers, Inc. collection, and much more. • YALSA/Greenwood Publishing The Age of Web-Centric Computing “These grants are available to help Group Service to Young Adults Achieve- www.moderro.com and reward members, and I hope every ment Award. 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