Save the date for the 2017 Arbuthnot Honor Lecture featuring Jacqueline Woodson!
Jacqueline Woodson & the 2017 Arbuthnot Lecture
Author: Dan Bostrom
Dan Bostrom is the Marketing and Membership Manager for ALSC. Dan is responsible for membership development, marketing and promotion, as well as communications for ALSC. He is the staff liaison to the ALSC Blog.
Professional Award Deadlines Approaching!
If you’re thinking of applying for an ALSC Professional Award, don’t wait! There are a bunch of awards with application due dates coming up. Those include the Bechtel, Baker & Taylor, & Hayes awards, all of which are closing November 1st.
Changes to ALSC Emails
Changes are coming to ALSC email communications that will bring more avenues and options for learning about our programs or services.
How to Craft an Amazing ALSC Blog Post
The ALSC Blog is a special place on the internet – a place where children’s and youth services librarians share news, ideas, and of course, stories.
Volunteer for an ALA Council or Committee Post
It’s true, we need you in ALSC, but we also need ALSC members to serve on ALA Committees and Council. James (Jim) G. Neal, American Library Association (ALA) president-elect, recently issued a call encouraging members to volunteer to serve on ALA, Council, and joint committees for the 2017-2018 term (terms start on July 1, 2017). Serving on these committees provides members with important leadership training and networking, as well as the opportunity to contribute to what is commonly internally referred to as “Big ALA.” Jenna Nemec-Loise, ALSC’s member content editor for Everyday Advocacy, said recently of her experience on the ALA Committee on Legislation: “I can attest to the transformative experience I had. I learned so much more about ALA governance and how working closely with colleagues from other ALA divisions can both shape and bolster my advocacy efforts” There are many committees that need volunteers, from Awards to Diversity;…
This Award is An Amazing Opportunity
You have less than two weeks to apply for the opportunity of a lifetime!
Thursday Morning at #alsc16
Thursday morning: it’s the first-ever Virtual Institute! After some bumps in the road getting in, we in the ALSC office were treated to Dr. Kathleen Gallagher’s keynote on storybooks and social justice.
ALSC Announces Mini Institute in Atlanta
ALSC announced a new learning opportunity for librarians serving youth. The ALSC Mini Institute is a one-day event that will take place on Friday, January 20, 2017. The Mini Institute will be held just prior to ALA’s Midwinter Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis.