{"id":29515,"date":"2023-09-07T00:01:28","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T04:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/?p=29515"},"modified":"2025-04-01T14:30:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T18:30:14","slug":"sharing-services-cal-seeks-srp-best-practices-articles-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2023\/09\/sharing-services-cal-seeks-srp-best-practices-articles-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharing Services: CAL Seeks SRP Best Practices Articles, Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s hard to believe that summer has already come and gone! While fall brings a new set of programs, services, and problems to solve, it&#8217;s important to make space and time to reflect on the whirlwind of summer reading and learning. What challenges did you overcome, what successes and joys did you find, and what are you hoping to carry forward into 2024? These are all important questions to sit with, and now is the perfect opportunity to share your reflections on the lessons you\u2019ve learned with others!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Children and Libraries <\/em>(CAL), the journal of the Association for Library Service to Children, is seeking articles and photos from Summer Reading Programs for the Spring 2024 issue. In particular, the journal is looking for \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/publications-resources\/cal\/author-guidelines\">Best Practices<\/a>\u201d pieces around summer reading and learning. These pieces are typically 1,500 words or less and detail a successful (or not-so-successful) children\u2019s program. Effective best practice articles provide as much pertinent information as possible to help readers learn from&nbsp; the author\u2019s\u2019 experience, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How the program was funded (Grants? Donations? Budget?)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How the program was marketed\/promoted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Program attendance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planning\/preparation timeline and checklist of materials needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Execution of and feedback on the program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quotes from staff and attendees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photos if applicable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are interested in writing a \u201cBest Practices\u201d piece on summer reading and learning, or have another article idea, please reach out to CAL Editor Sharon Verbeten (childrenandlibraries@gmail.com).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"501\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/summer2016_CALcover-1-501x650.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/summer2016_CALcover-1-501x650.jpg 501w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/summer2016_CALcover-1-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/summer2016_CALcover-1-768x997.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/summer2016_CALcover-1-1183x1536.jpg 1183w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/summer2016_CALcover-1-385x500.jpg 385w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/summer2016_CALcover-1-69x90.jpg 69w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/summer2016_CALcover-1.jpg 1256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image courtesy of ALSC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The journal also welcomes high resolution (300 dpi)<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/publications-resources\/cal\/author-guidelines\/photo_tips\"> photographs<\/a> from programming or other library events. All photos showing children must be accompanied by a signed waiver from a parent\/legal guardian. Submissions for the Spring 2024 article are due November 1, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About CAL<\/strong><br><em>Children and Libraries<\/em> is the journal of the Association for Library Service to Children. Published four times a year, it \u201cprimarily serves as a vehicle for continuing education for librarians working with children, and showcases current scholarly research and practice in library service to children and significant activities and initiatives of the Association\u201d (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/publications-resources\/cal\">http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/publications-resources\/cal)<\/a>. Our publication is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/aboutalsc\/stratplan\">dedicated<\/a> to sharing content to promote the values of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/aboutalsc\/edi_statement\">equity, diversity, and inclusion<\/a> in all aspects of library service to children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interested in writing on another topic? We welcome submissions on a variety of content areas on a rolling basis. You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.ala.org\/index.php\/cal\/issue\/archive\">read past issues <\/a>of <em>Children &amp; Libraries <\/em>online for free with ALSC membership. Issues over a year old are open access to all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This post addresses the following ALSC Core Competencies: V. Advocacy &amp; Outreach; VII. Professionalism and Professional Development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Co-chairs Jacquie Kociubuk and Megan Thomas are writing this post on behalf of the ALSC <em>Children &amp; Libraries <\/em>Editorial Advisory Committee. Editorial assistance provided by Sharon Verbeten and Laura Schulte-Cooper.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s hard to believe that summer has already come and gone! While fall brings a new set of programs, services, and problems to solve, it&#8217;s important to make space and time to reflect on the whirlwind of summer reading and learning. What challenges did you overcome, what successes and joys did you find, and what are you hoping to carry forward into 2024? These are all important questions to sit with, and now is the perfect opportunity to share your reflections on the lessons you\u2019ve learned with others! Children and Libraries (CAL), the journal of the Association for Library Service to Children, is seeking articles and photos from Summer Reading Programs for the Spring 2024 issue. In particular, the journal is looking for \u201cBest Practices\u201d pieces around summer reading and learning. These pieces are typically 1,500 words or less and detail a successful (or not-so-successful) children\u2019s program. 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