On Monday, May 19th library professionals throughout the country joined Children and Technology Committee members for a lively We Are ALSC Chat titled Beyond the Screen: Navigating Screen Time After COVID. Participants explored multiple related topics including. Based on the committee’s research, participants learned that the pandemic exacerbated the issue of screen time when almost everything in a child’s life moved to remote and online. Prior to the pandemic, adolescents spent more time than the World Health Organization’s recommended limit of two hours of screen time per day. During the pandemic, screen time rose by nearly two hours a day and stayed higher once students returned to in-person learning. Research suggests excessive screen time has presented negative impacts on children of all ages, especially in early developmental years (ages 3-6). The committee commented that there are not many studies that analyze the interactions between school and out-of-school screen time. Positive…
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Building Professional Confidence through ALSC
Spring has sprung and it’s still never too early or too late to start getting involved with ALSC! As a Youth Services Librarian who joined ALSC right at the start of their career, I can tell you that contributing to this organization has been one of the biggest driving factors behind keeping me motivated and engaged in my profession- and I believe it can be that for anyone too! Networking Some of us love it, some of us not as much, but no one can deny the power of having a strong network of professional support. Don’t leave it to the extroverts to have all the fun! Linking up with lots of other youth librarians can be tough since we’re all scattered across the country, but luckily virtual meetings have made it easier than ever for us to get together and share our ideas and experiences. One way you can…