Category Archives: Committees

Burke County Public Library Receives 2013 Light the Way Grant

Posted on February 13, 2013 by LSSPCC

During ALA Midwinter in Seattle, the Library Services to Special Populations and Their Caregivers Committee met to review grant applications for the Light the Way Grant. The Light the Way Grant, which honors Newbery medalist and Geisel winner Kate DiCamillo, is … Continue reading →

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Top Titles for Tweens 2013

Posted on February 1, 2013 by School-Age Programs and Services Committee

Top Titles for Tweens ALSC’s School-Age Programs and Services Committee is happy to share with you a list of this year’s Youth Media Award winners that are especially suited to those in-between patrons, those who straddle that line between little … Continue reading →

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It’s all about connecting . . . tips for virtual committee work

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Guest Contributor

Did you know that many of ALSC’s Committees now operate virtually? If you can’t attend both Annual and Midwinter conferences, you can still participate and contribute to the the work of ALSC. More geographically as well as demographically diverse and … Continue reading →

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Banned Books Week Wrap-Up

Posted on October 20, 2012 by ALSC Intellectual Freedom committee

The ALSC Intellectual Freedom Committee put out a call for creative, innovative and successful Banned Books Week programs and displays and we were overwhelmed with a number of fantastic ideas to share with you. The brilliant Erica Ann Anderson-Senter at … Continue reading →

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Why was THAT challenged?

Posted on September 15, 2012 by ALSC Intellectual Freedom committee

Early in my professional career, I encountered one of our Library books which had been mutilated. The book was the Caldecott Award winner In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak. Mickey had fallen out of his clothes and someone had … Continue reading →

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Greetings from the ALSC Intellectual Freedom Committee!

Posted on August 26, 2012 by ALSC Intellectual Freedom committee

The members of the ALSC Intellectual Freedom Committee were delighted to be invited to contribute monthly to the ALSC Blog. Starting in September, you will see a post from committee members on the third Saturday of every month.  A little … Continue reading →

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The Year Begins – Notes from Carolyn Brodie

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Guest Contributor

And, so my year as ALSC President has begun with a month already past, can it really be August? The weeks of July since ALA Annual Conference were very busy with an abundance of ALSC correspondence, reading post-conference committee reports, … Continue reading →

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A School Librarian at Midwinter

Posted on January 18, 2012 by smdillon

Like many of you, I will be heading off to Dallas soon to attend the ALA Midwinter conference.  For the past few years, I have been on different committees ranging from Grant Administration to award selection.  Midwinter is always an … Continue reading →

Posted in ALA Midwinter 2012, Blogger Stacy Dillon, Collection Development, Committees, Conferences/Meetings/Institutes, School Library Media Specialist | 3 Comments