National Library Legislative Day 2018
Colleagues- Last week, Beth Yoke and I traveled to Washington DC to participate in National Library Legislative Day – a two–day advocacy event that brings hundreds of librarians, library supporters,...
View ArticleYALSA President’s Report – April/May 2018
Colleagues- I‘d like to begin by providing an update on the YALSA Executive director search. The search committee met yesterday and selected three candidates to interview in Chicago July 9th and 10th....
View ArticleYALSA’s Board Heads to New Orleans
Hello, Colleagues- The YALSA Board of Directors is headed to New Orleans for ALA’s 2018 Annual Meeting! The agenda and related documents for our meetings are posted here. Please feel free to attend our...
View ArticleUpdate YALSA Board Activities at ALA Annual 2018
Colleagues- The YALSA Board was busy at Annual 2018 in New Orleans. Here are some highlights. On Friday, Sarah Hill, Todd Krueger, Beth Yoke and I provided training for our new Board members. Topics...
View ArticleApply Now: New Innovation in Teen Services Award!
The YALSA Board is excited to announce a new member award – the Innovation in Teen Services Award. The award, funded by Friends of YALSA (FOY), was established in 2018 by the YALSA Board to recognize a...
View ArticleAdvancing Diversity Taskforce Report
Given the predominant whiteness and femaleness of the library profession and the increasing diversity of the populations served by libraries, it is crucial that Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)...
View ArticleStrategic Planning: Exciting Things Happening in Seattle
Last Friday, the YALSA Board held its monthly informal call, and we were joined by Jonny Stax and Annette Rizzo from AdaptNation. AdaptNation is helping us create a new strategic plan to guide YALSA’s...
View ArticleYALSA’s Virtual Candidates’ Forum: 2019 Election
Save the date for March 7, 2019, for the virtual YALSA Candidates’ Forum, which will be moderated by Immediate Past President, Sandra Hughes-Hassell. Drop in any time between 5:00 and 6:00pm,...
View ArticleYALSA Leaders Needed
YALSA Members, YALSA needs your leadership. The 2020 YALSA Board Development Committee is looking for candidates for next year’s slate for the following Governance positions: President-Elect, 2 Board...
View ArticleYALSA 301 at Annual 2019
It is almost time for ALA Annual! I am looking forward to seeing many of you in Washington, DC, at the great YALSA events and programs that are scheduled! Here is an important one to add to your...
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