YALSA Electronic Resources

Websites

Booklists www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/booklistsbook.cfm
Information on YALSA's booklists and awards: The Alex Awards, Best Books for Young Adults, Margaret A. Edwards, Michael L. Printz, Outstanding Books for the College Bound, Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults, Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, Selected Audiobooks, Selected Videos and DVDs, and Teens' Top Ten.

Teen Advisory Groups (TAGS) www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/tags/tags.cfm
YALSA's Teen Advisory Group Site has information on the planning stages of forming a teen advisory group, working with a group that has been active for decades, something for librarians and the teens with whom they work.

Teen Read Week www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/teenreading/trw/trw2008/index.cfm
Tips suggestions, program ideas and resources for participating in Teen Read Week, a national literacy initiative for young adults, ages 12-18. Ordering information for Teen Read Week products, including posters and bookmarks, is included.

Teen Tech Week www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/teentechweek/ttw08/ttw.cfm
The Teen Tech Week web site has tips suggestions, program ideas and resources for participating. This YALSA celebration is aimed at getting teens to use their libraries for the different technologies that are offered there, such as DVDs, databases, audiobooks, video games and more.

Teens' Top Ten www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/specialprojects/teenstopten.cfm
Teens vote each year during Teen Read Week on their favorite book to create an exciting nationwide list of books chosen for teens by teens as the best reads of the year. Information about this project, current nominations and past winners are available.

Electronic Discussion Lists

YALSA members and non-members can subscribe to any of the group lists below.

TEACH-YAL

Purpose: For people currently teaching children's and young adult literature; a space for library school students, teachers, librarians, and others to discuss theory and practice and exchange ideas, syllabi, and information.

To subscribe and unsubscribe:

1. Go to http://lists.ala.org/wws/info/teachyal
2. Select 'Subscribe' or 'Unsubscribe' on the left hand side
3. Enter your email address and hit the gray button

YALSA-BK

Purpose: This open list for book discussion invites subscribers to discuss specific titles, as well as other issues concerning young adult reading and young adult literature. Subscribers will also learn what has been nominated for Best Books for Young Adults, Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults and Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers and be able to discuss those books. Young adults, especially those who belong to book discussion groups, are also welcome to subscribe and to discuss books they are reading.

Uses:

• Discuss books for young adults
• Discuss titles nominated for the YALSA lists
• Discuss issues concerning young adult reading
• Discuss issue concerning young adult literature

To subscribe:

1. Go to http://lists.ala.org/wws/info/yalsa-bk
2. Select 'Subscribe' on the left hand side
3. Enter your email address and hit the gray button

YALSA-LOCKDOWN

Purpose: To discuss issues unique to librarians working with incarcerated youth. This includes youth in juvenile halls, group homes, treatment centers, mental institutions, etc. The group will address issues such as working within several systems with differing values (probation, library, school departments, social services), issues of censorship within a structure that may or may not acknowledge ALA or guidelines, issues of providing services to youth with mental health issues, serious criminal charges, etc. Serving incarcerated teens presents unique issues and dilemmas for librarians. Many of these youth have no access to technology or hardback books, books on tape, etc due to security or other concerns. Many have adult interests and experiences but read from preschool to adult levels.

To subscribe and unsubscribe:

1. Go to http://lists.ala.org/wws/info/yalsa-lockdown
2. Select 'Subscribe' or 'Unsubscribe' on the left hand side
3. Enter your email address and hit the gray button

YA-MUSIC

Purpose: This list, started by YALSA's Teen Music Interest Group, will be used to discuss and develop recommended practices in collections, programming, and related topics in the field of music and media, including CDs, MP3s, and emerging technologies and services in music media for teens. This list is open to anyone interested in teen music and media.

To subscribe and unsubscribe:

1. Go to http://lists.ala.org/wws/info/ya-music
2. Select 'Subscribe' or 'Unsubscribe' on the left hand side
3. Enter your email address and hit the gray button

YA-URBAN

Purpose: Staff members in large urban public library systems who serve young adults can use this list to network, exchange ideas, discuss common problems and seek solutions in an effort to improve service to young adults in urban library systems.

Uses:

• Networking
• Exchanging ideas
• Discussing common problems and seeking solutions
• Improving service to young adults in urban library systems

To subscribe and unsubscribe:

1. Go to http://lists.ala.org/wws/info/ya-urban
2. Select 'Subscribe' or 'Unsubscribe' onthe left hand side
3. Enter your email address and hit the gray button

YA-YAAC

Purpose: This e-list offers information on programming, teen advisory groups, professional development, and just about everything else!

Uses:

• Networking
• Exchanging ideas
• Discussing common problems and seeking solutions
• Encouraging youth participation in library activities

To subscribe and unsubscribe:

1. Go to http://lists.ala.org/wws/info/ya-yaac
2. Select 'Subscribe' or 'Unsubscribe' on the left hand side
3. Enter your email address and hit the gray button

For questions about this information, contact Jamie McCanless (608) 267-9280

Last updated on 9/2/2008 1:30:26 PM