{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"ALSC Blog","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog","author_name":"Guest Contributor","author_url":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/author\/guest-contributor\/","title":"Professional Development: What Does ALSC Do?","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"kr7e77LCWI\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2007\/11\/professional-development-what-does-alsc-do\/\">Professional Development:<br> What Does ALSC Do?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2007\/11\/professional-development-what-does-alsc-do\/embed\/#?secret=kr7e77LCWI\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Professional Development:&lt;br&gt; What Does ALSC Do?&#8221; &#8212; ALSC Blog\" data-secret=\"kr7e77LCWI\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","description":"by Gretchen Wronka, Consultant, ALSC Priority Group VIII As the group of committees and discussion groups charged to identify and investigate issues relating to children\u2019s services and to recommend and initiate action to improve those services, Priority Group VIII: Professional Development is well-positioned to implement a primary goal in the ALSC Strategic Plan, \u201cto lead the way in forging excellent library service for all children, envisioning that through the association, members have grown in their knowledge and leadership skills in order to reach their full potential.\u201d\u009d Committee chairs and discussion group conveners describe how PGVIII activities contribute to this outcome. Children and Libraries is the official journal of ALSC. Chair Roseanne Cerney describes Children and Libraries Editorial Advisory Committee as &#8220;trying to present a lively mix of research for Children\u2019s Librarians to be aware of; best practices to adapt for your library; section news; interviews and to give our members..."}