{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"ALSC Blog","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog","author_name":"Ashley Waring","author_url":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/author\/ashley-waring\/","title":"A Committee at Work #alaac14","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"7VE22lpHGe\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2014\/06\/a-committee-at-work-alaac14\/\">A Committee at Work #alaac14<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2014\/06\/a-committee-at-work-alaac14\/embed\/#?secret=7VE22lpHGe\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;A Committee at Work #alaac14&#8221; &#8212; ALSC Blog\" data-secret=\"7VE22lpHGe\" 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":"Dropping in on the ALSC Notable Children&#8217;s Books Committee meeting is a must-do for me at annual. \u00a0It is fascinating to hear a committee at work. \u00a0Books are introduced by one committee member, then positive comments are shared by any member who wants to speak, followed lastly by concerns. \u00a0The books they are discussing are laid out on tables in the back of the room, so you can take a look at them during or after the session. \u00a0For me, it&#8217;s a great way to hear first-hand about books that should be on my radar, plus hearing the insightful comments of the committee members is always informative. Ashley Waring, Children&#8217;s Librarian Reading Public Library, MA"}