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Children and Libraries Debuted in 2003

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Where were you in the Spring of 2003? Were you working at a library, or attending story time? If you were working at a library, you might have also spent time that Spring reading the INAUGURAL issue of ALSC’s journal, Children and Libraries. Our acclaimed, peer-reviewed journal debuted in 2003, and has continued to shape research and practices of ALSC members and children’s libraries for over two decades since. Let’s hop into our time machines and go back to that very first issue ahead of the next one hitting your inbox soon.

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Navigating the Transition to Digital Library Resources

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Advice for Supporting Young Patrons and Families The digital landscape of libraries is expanding rapidly, with an increasing shift towards electronic resources and online services. As members of the library community, we’re witnessing a transformative era where physical collections are complemented—and sometimes replaced—by digital ones. This transition offers new opportunities for enhancing accessibility and engagement, but it also presents challenges, especially for young patrons and their families. It is essential to equip children and their caregivers with the tools and knowledge they need to navigate this evolving space confidently. Bridging the Digital DivideOne of the primary challenges in this transition is the digital divide. Access to technology and the internet is not equitable, and libraries play a crucial role in bridging this gap. By providing free access to digital devices, internet connectivity, and digital literacy programs, libraries can ensure that all children, regardless of their background, have the opportunity to…

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Calling on CAL: Children and Libraries As Your Professional Development Tool

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This fall, make it your resolution to take the next step with your professional development as a library professional and dive into Children and Libraries (CAL), the journal published by ALSC that lands in members’ inboxes and mailboxes every quarter. This journal is chock full of programming ideas, interviews, member profiles, and research pieces, and your great idea could be the next great article we are looking to publish!

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Contribute to Children and Libraries

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Have you done something cool at your library?  Coordinated a research project with implications to youth librarianship?  Have something to say but not sure where to share it?  Look no further than Children and Libraries, the quarterly journal published by ALSC.  Children and Libraries (affectionately called CAL) is always on the lookout for articles of interest to ALSC members.   Have you done something cool at your library?  Coordinated a research project with implications to youth librarianship?  Have something to say but not sure where to share it?  Look no further than Children and Libraries, the quarterly journal published by ALSC.  Children and Libraries (affectionately called CAL) is always on the lookout for articles of interest to ALSC members. 

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