Check out the article written in School Library Journal about the YouTube video we put together to Save Our Libraries!
Click here to read it!
And check out the video:
Monday, November 10, 2008
Thursday, October 02, 2008
YSS is now on Facebook!
YSS now has a profile on Facebook! Stop by and become our friend! Our profile name is Yss Mla.
Do you have pics from any YSS events that we should share on Facebook? Be sure to email them to yss.mla@gmail.com
You can also become a fan of our YSS group-
Do you have pics from any YSS events that we should share on Facebook? Be sure to email them to yss.mla@gmail.com
You can also become a fan of our YSS group-
Youth Services Section of the Massachusetts Library Association. Keep up to date on all the going ons with YSS!
Friday, May 09, 2008
Blog Postings from Conference
Hello all,
Here are the blog postings from the MLA Conference Blog regarding YSS and other programs that may be of interest to you:
Here are the blog postings from the MLA Conference Blog regarding YSS and other programs that may be of interest to you:
- Whole Brain, Open Mind
- Free Resources from PBS Kids
- Whole Brain, Open Mind (additional take)
- Free Resources from PBS Kids (additional take)
- Financial Literacy for Teens (resources)
- Mix and Math
- Street Lit
- Liberating the Reading Habits of Children
- Liberating the Reading Habits of Children (additional take)
- Liberating the Reading Habits of Children (third take)
- Pictures from Gaming Night! (Thanks a lot Beth for putting my picture on there! :)
- Gaming Night
- YSS Meeting featuring Gareth Hinds and Reach out and Read
YSS Annual Program and Intellectual Freedom
I wanted to also tell everyone about two great programs that YSS did: Our Annual Program which featured representatives from Reach out and Read and graphic novel artist, Gareth Hinds. I've been blogging for my staff blog as well regarding this conference and here is what I wrote:
"Our Youth Services Section meeting featured representatives from the Reach Out and Read program as well as Gareth Hinds, a local graphic novel artist and writer. The Reach Out and Read program sets up low income children with books during their doctor's visits. They're a great organization. Gareth Hinds has written and illustrated several graphic novels, including Beowulf and King Lear. He also designed some video games, including the Nintendo DS version of the Incredibles. Apparently, when he makes school visits, the kids find this very cool. He also does library visits, and perhaps it's something we should consider for both our young adult patrons as well as some of our adult patrons. (Plenty of them are interested in graphic novels, and comics, as well!)"
"I went to a great program today regarding the reading rights of children in the library. The panelists were Roger Sutton, editor in chief of Horn Book Magazine and Maggie Bush, professor from Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science. (Anyone who has ever taken any children's or young adult course at the school has encountered Maggie at least once). The two had wonderful chemistry and sparked a lively conversation regarding reading rights of children in the library. Do we respect the rights of children to read when their parents don't want them to read certain books? How do we approach this issue as both parents and librarians? Is it enough to discuss books that children may not be ready for? Should we encourage parents to read the same books as their children? Just because children may not be ready for certain books, does that mean that they shouldn't read them? This program was an hour and fifteen minutes but it easily could have been three hours. This was a debate when I was in library school and it was several years before, and it will continue to be a debate especially as we continue to explore other media."
"Our Youth Services Section meeting featured representatives from the Reach Out and Read program as well as Gareth Hinds, a local graphic novel artist and writer. The Reach Out and Read program sets up low income children with books during their doctor's visits. They're a great organization. Gareth Hinds has written and illustrated several graphic novels, including Beowulf and King Lear. He also designed some video games, including the Nintendo DS version of the Incredibles. Apparently, when he makes school visits, the kids find this very cool. He also does library visits, and perhaps it's something we should consider for both our young adult patrons as well as some of our adult patrons. (Plenty of them are interested in graphic novels, and comics, as well!)"
"I went to a great program today regarding the reading rights of children in the library. The panelists were Roger Sutton, editor in chief of Horn Book Magazine and Maggie Bush, professor from Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science. (Anyone who has ever taken any children's or young adult course at the school has encountered Maggie at least once). The two had wonderful chemistry and sparked a lively conversation regarding reading rights of children in the library. Do we respect the rights of children to read when their parents don't want them to read certain books? How do we approach this issue as both parents and librarians? Is it enough to discuss books that children may not be ready for? Should we encourage parents to read the same books as their children? Just because children may not be ready for certain books, does that mean that they shouldn't read them? This program was an hour and fifteen minutes but it easily could have been three hours. This was a debate when I was in library school and it was several years before, and it will continue to be a debate especially as we continue to explore other media."
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Financial Literacy for Teens
The always fun Vickie Beene-Beavers, youth services consultant from the South East Region, presented Financial Literacy for Teens. Vickie presents programs for teenagers regarding financial responsibility. Some interesting facts that Vickie noted include that one in three carry credit cards, teens spend about $264 a month, and that more young adults filed for bankruptcy than graduated college in 2001. College students are bombarded with credit card applications but don't necessarily have the wherewithal to manage their finances. Also, teenagers are more likely to have a cell phone than have a savings account.
Vickie then gave the "What is your Money IQ" quiz, which generated quite a discussion. What is your Money IQ? (Take the quiz at the bottom of this post.)
So, why should librarians be concerned about all of this? Some of the reasons include that it's the librarian's job to provide information regarding making informed decisions, and the young adults are future taxpayers who always need a reason to later support the library. And, according to one study not all parents have a clear view of their children's views on money.
The situation is not all dire! There are young teen entrepreneurs and investors who defy these studies. Examples of teen entrepreneurs include a teenage girl who created hair products and was selling them by the age of 15, three young guys who created a GPS currently being used by Sprint, and, last but not least, the young man who started Facebook. The example used for a "teen" investor wasn't even a teeenager when he began his kids only investment firm at 8 years old! Another entrepreneur was a 14 year old girl who Vickie knew from her library in Georgia who started her own magazine, Black Girl Magazine, featured in a blog. Another girl started a website Whateverlife.com.
Vickie's Financial Literacy programming contained a wide array of activities and programs and included financial games, talks with financial workers, talks with teen entrepreneurs and investors, creating business card, and so on. Reasons for this type of programming, according to Vickie, include "opportunities for intergenerational programming and peer-to-peer role modeling" and "other educational and business institutions see the library as a valuable community partner."
This was a great program! Thanks so much, Vickie.
What is your Money IQ?
(content c. Vickie Beene-Beavers)
1)You are very careful with your money and pay all your bills on time at the end of the month. As a result you happily accept a "no annual fee" Mastercard offers because the bank is essentially giving you a free loan. True or False
2)Which credit card company, in a college-oriented television commercial exclaims: "Dinner $40, Movies $15, Second date with the right girl: Priceless"
3) Upon returning from the holiday break, your credit card statement explains that you can "skip" this month's minimum payment due to your excellent payment history. This is the bank's way of rewarding loyal customers by waiving the finance charges during the "skip" month. True or False
4) What is the most "prestigious" VISA with the highest spending limit?
Vickie then gave the "What is your Money IQ" quiz, which generated quite a discussion. What is your Money IQ? (Take the quiz at the bottom of this post.)
So, why should librarians be concerned about all of this? Some of the reasons include that it's the librarian's job to provide information regarding making informed decisions, and the young adults are future taxpayers who always need a reason to later support the library. And, according to one study not all parents have a clear view of their children's views on money.
The situation is not all dire! There are young teen entrepreneurs and investors who defy these studies. Examples of teen entrepreneurs include a teenage girl who created hair products and was selling them by the age of 15, three young guys who created a GPS currently being used by Sprint, and, last but not least, the young man who started Facebook. The example used for a "teen" investor wasn't even a teeenager when he began his kids only investment firm at 8 years old! Another entrepreneur was a 14 year old girl who Vickie knew from her library in Georgia who started her own magazine, Black Girl Magazine, featured in a blog. Another girl started a website Whateverlife.com.
Vickie's Financial Literacy programming contained a wide array of activities and programs and included financial games, talks with financial workers, talks with teen entrepreneurs and investors, creating business card, and so on. Reasons for this type of programming, according to Vickie, include "opportunities for intergenerational programming and peer-to-peer role modeling" and "other educational and business institutions see the library as a valuable community partner."
This was a great program! Thanks so much, Vickie.
What is your Money IQ?
(content c. Vickie Beene-Beavers)
1)You are very careful with your money and pay all your bills on time at the end of the month. As a result you happily accept a "no annual fee" Mastercard offers because the bank is essentially giving you a free loan. True or False
2)Which credit card company, in a college-oriented television commercial exclaims: "Dinner $40, Movies $15, Second date with the right girl: Priceless"
3) Upon returning from the holiday break, your credit card statement explains that you can "skip" this month's minimum payment due to your excellent payment history. This is the bank's way of rewarding loyal customers by waiving the finance charges during the "skip" month. True or False
4) What is the most "prestigious" VISA with the highest spending limit?
Greetings from Day 2
Greetings from Day 2 of the MLA Conference while waiting for Vickie Beane-Beaver's program regarding Financial Literacy for Teens.
Although my night was eventually ruined by watching Jonathan Papelbon blow a save in the ninth inning of last night's Red Sox game (granted, made courtesy by Julio Lugo's error earlier in the inning), I had a really fun evening at the YSS Gaming program. I did not even dare to try Dance, Dance Revolution. I tried it once at an arcade and let's just say the results were not pretty, but I like to watch other people do it. I used a Nintendo Wii for the first time and discovered that I am much better at Wii bowling than I am at real bowling. I had quite a few strikes, actually. Sadly, I also had quite a few strikes in Wii baseball. My fantasy of becoming the first female major league baseball player will neither come true in real or virtual life, it seems. Oh well. Rock Band was a blast. I definetely preferred the drums over the guitar, but my "band" and I had a good time even though none of us will be quitting our day jobs to become big rock stars anytime soon. I also played Super Mario Brothers on Nintendo DS which brought back memories of my middle school days.
My assistant director who attended the program briefly mentioned that she would like to get a Wii for the older adults at the library, which I think is a great idea. Someone else (I forget who, I'm sorry!) mentioned what fun it would be to have a Wii bowling league with senior citizens and young adults.
Well, Vickie's program is about to start so off I go.
Although my night was eventually ruined by watching Jonathan Papelbon blow a save in the ninth inning of last night's Red Sox game (granted, made courtesy by Julio Lugo's error earlier in the inning), I had a really fun evening at the YSS Gaming program. I did not even dare to try Dance, Dance Revolution. I tried it once at an arcade and let's just say the results were not pretty, but I like to watch other people do it. I used a Nintendo Wii for the first time and discovered that I am much better at Wii bowling than I am at real bowling. I had quite a few strikes, actually. Sadly, I also had quite a few strikes in Wii baseball. My fantasy of becoming the first female major league baseball player will neither come true in real or virtual life, it seems. Oh well. Rock Band was a blast. I definetely preferred the drums over the guitar, but my "band" and I had a good time even though none of us will be quitting our day jobs to become big rock stars anytime soon. I also played Super Mario Brothers on Nintendo DS which brought back memories of my middle school days.
My assistant director who attended the program briefly mentioned that she would like to get a Wii for the older adults at the library, which I think is a great idea. Someone else (I forget who, I'm sorry!) mentioned what fun it would be to have a Wii bowling league with senior citizens and young adults.
Well, Vickie's program is about to start so off I go.
ALA List of Most Challenged Books
The American Library Association has released its list of most challenged books in 2007. According to the ALA website, there are three new books this year: Olive's Ocean by Kevin Henkes, The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman, and TTYL by Lauren Myracle.
The top ten are: ( the following content taken from the American Library Association website, c. 2008)
This is the second year in a row that Tango Makes Three was the number one challenged book. It's a picture book about two male penguins who "adopt" another penguin.
This list never fails to surprise and elicit some strong emotions from me. What are your thoughts? Please comment.
The top ten are: ( the following content taken from the American Library Association website, c. 2008)
1. “And Tango Makes Three,” by Justin Richardson/Peter Parnell
Reasons: Anti-Ethnic, Sexism, Homosexuality, Anti-Family, Religious Viewpoint, Unsuited to Age Group
2. “The Chocolate War,” by Robert Cormier
Reasons: Sexually Explicit, Offensive Language, Violence
3. “Olive’s Ocean,” by Kevin Henkes
Reasons: Sexually Explicit, Offensive Language
4. “The Golden Compass,” by Philip Pullman
Reasons: Religious Viewpoint
5. “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” by Mark Twain
Reasons: Racism
6. “The Color Purple,” by Alice Walker
Reasons: Homosexuality, Sexually Explicit, Offensive Language,
7. “TTYL,” by Lauren Myracle
Reasons: Sexually Explicit, Offensive Language, Unsuited to Age Group
8. “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” by Maya Angelou
Reasons: Sexually Explicit
9. “It’s Perfectly Normal,” by Robie Harris
Reasons: Sex Education, Sexually Explicit
10. “The Perks of Being A Wallflower,” by Stephen Chbosky
Reasons: Homosexuality, Sexually Explicit, Offensive Language, Unsuited to Age Group
This is the second year in a row that Tango Makes Three was the number one challenged book. It's a picture book about two male penguins who "adopt" another penguin.
This list never fails to surprise and elicit some strong emotions from me. What are your thoughts? Please comment.
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Reaching Out to Get People READING!
From speaker Gretchen Hunsburger (Reach Out and Read):
What are you doing to reach out to minority populations in your community? What are you doing to connect to those families that just come in to check out a DVD, or use the computers?
Put your best practices here!
What are you doing to reach out to minority populations in your community? What are you doing to connect to those families that just come in to check out a DVD, or use the computers?
Put your best practices here!
- Purchase books in other languages
- Hiring staff fluent in languages prevalent in the community
- Start out with a storytime in one language (Spanish, Russian, etc) and evolve to bilingual storytime
- Inviting "Read Out and Reach" staff to speak at meetings of MA librarians
- Recognize that parents may not be able to read or have difficulty with English not being their native language; adult literacy programs are a counterpart
- Teaching ESL parents that the reading is not as important as connecting over a book, storytelling with pictures from a book, etc.
Greetings from MLA Annual Conference
Greetings from the MLA Annual Conference. I've been to an interesting workshop regarding the use of IM at the reference desk which I'm very excited about, and hope my reference staff is, as well. In addition to answering reference questions, it sounds like a great way of keeping up with the young adults. I've had a couple of glitches, so far, namely the power source for my laptop broke, so I became well acquainted with all of the electronics store in the Falmouth Area. Please continue to read this blog throughout the conference to catch more updates.
Friday, May 02, 2008
Conference Coming Up!
Hi there,
Only a few more days until the Massachusetts Library Association Annual Conference in Falmouth. (May 7 - 9) It's always nice to escape to the Cape, even if it is not quite the season. The good part about that? Not as much traffic. YSS has a lot of exciting things planned at the conference, including our annual meeting featuring graphic novel illustrator, Gareth Hinds, and Gretchen Hunsburger from Reach out and Read.
I, for one, am looking forward to meeting up with some fellow librarians, some of whom I haven't seen since the last conference. I always like to hear what everyone is doing at their libraries as well as seek out sounding boards for any questions that may have come up for my job. There is nothing better than connecting with others in your profession.
Whether or not you'll be at the conference, be sure to catch up with what's going on with YSS by checking in with this blog.
Only a few more days until the Massachusetts Library Association Annual Conference in Falmouth. (May 7 - 9) It's always nice to escape to the Cape, even if it is not quite the season. The good part about that? Not as much traffic. YSS has a lot of exciting things planned at the conference, including our annual meeting featuring graphic novel illustrator, Gareth Hinds, and Gretchen Hunsburger from Reach out and Read.
I, for one, am looking forward to meeting up with some fellow librarians, some of whom I haven't seen since the last conference. I always like to hear what everyone is doing at their libraries as well as seek out sounding boards for any questions that may have come up for my job. There is nothing better than connecting with others in your profession.
Whether or not you'll be at the conference, be sure to catch up with what's going on with YSS by checking in with this blog.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Resource Sharing
Every month at our YSS meetings, we share resources in which we discuss new publications, author signings, new websites, etc. that are of interest to youth services librarians.
- Robin Brenner mentioned the following: http://community.livejournal.com/ya_fsf_con/. Tamora Pierce and others have suggested putting together a fantasy conference that would feature works for young adults and kids. There is a lively discussion about this on Live Journal, so check it out! There were also mentions of Anime Boston, March 21 - 23 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston.
- Maureen Ambrosino wrote content for a comic called The Metamorphosis: Birth of a Library Advocate which was featured in School Library Journal.
- Sarah Sogigian discussed the 501st Legion who appear at the library in Star Wars costumes. They were at the Shrewsbury Library and were a big hit! They do not charge money but instead only asked that donation be made in their names to the Jimmy Fund. A fun program and the price is right.
- Cathy Livingstone raved about the book, Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr.
- Kathy Moran-Wallace mentioned a website that has free online tutorials.
- The Mix in Math program will be at the Metrowest Region on March 6.
YSS Meeting January 28
Greetings from the monthly YSS meeting in Shrewsbury. We are glad to be here after being snowed out a few weeks ago. Hopefully, the snow storms will taper off. We have already had too much of that white stuff!
First of all, I would like to thank and congratulate Maureen Ambrosino and Bonnie Peirce for agreeing to run for Vice Chair/Chair Elect and Secretary, respectively. They are going to make great officers, and we are very excited.
Mary Ann Rogers, library teacher from Melrose High School/Middle School, is at the meeting to propose a "Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Award" as a joint venture between the MLA and Massachusetts School Library Association (MSLA), and modeled after the Rhode Island Teen Book Award
Our board really liked this idea. Now, it is up to the MLA Executive Board and MSLA to formally approve it.
Please write a letter to your local state representative regarding House Bill 564. "House 564 would add school librarians to Chapter 70 of the state law – which would then show school administrators that funds can be spent on school libraries. There is currently no mention of school libraries in Chapter 70, and it is vital that H564 corrects this problem." -- Maureen Ambrosino. It is very important that the bill not remain in committee and that it actually gets presented to the legislature. You can write to your representative via the ALA capwiz program.
Don't forget our spring program on April 11 at Tower Hill featuring Ruth Sanderson and Ralph Masiello at 10:00 am. Please stay tuned to the MLA website for more information.
First of all, I would like to thank and congratulate Maureen Ambrosino and Bonnie Peirce for agreeing to run for Vice Chair/Chair Elect and Secretary, respectively. They are going to make great officers, and we are very excited.
Mary Ann Rogers, library teacher from Melrose High School/Middle School, is at the meeting to propose a "Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Award" as a joint venture between the MLA and Massachusetts School Library Association (MSLA), and modeled after the Rhode Island Teen Book Award
Our board really liked this idea. Now, it is up to the MLA Executive Board and MSLA to formally approve it.
Please write a letter to your local state representative regarding House Bill 564. "House 564 would add school librarians to Chapter 70 of the state law – which would then show school administrators that funds can be spent on school libraries. There is currently no mention of school libraries in Chapter 70, and it is vital that H564 corrects this problem." -- Maureen Ambrosino. It is very important that the bill not remain in committee and that it actually gets presented to the legislature. You can write to your representative via the ALA capwiz program.
Don't forget our spring program on April 11 at Tower Hill featuring Ruth Sanderson and Ralph Masiello at 10:00 am. Please stay tuned to the MLA website for more information.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Do your patrons love their librarian?
The Legislation Committees of YALSA, ALSC and AASL are asking for your help with a fun project. This Valentine’s Day, have your teens, parents, children and library supporters flood federal elected officials’ district offices with Valentines that express love for your library and its staff and ask for support for important legislation.
The ALA Youth Divisions - AASL, ALSC and YALSA - are sending out a call to action to library workers to have teens, children, parents and library supporters in their community send "I Love My Teen Services Librarian" or "I Love My School Librarian" Valentine cards to their U.S. Senators and Representatives, and to ask their elected officials to co-sponsor the SKILLS Act and/or support LSTA funding for libraries. Their voices are powerful and need to be heard, and you can help them do that! Let the legislators know you and your patrons support:
How can you make this happen? Host a program in your public or school library and invite teens, parents, children and library supporters to make and sign "I Love My Librarian" valentines. Make it a fun craft project for the whole family!
Find out more about this exciting project on the YALSA wiki at:
http://tinyurl.com/32frpb
The ALA Youth Divisions - AASL, ALSC and YALSA - are sending out a call to action to library workers to have teens, children, parents and library supporters in their community send "I Love My Teen Services Librarian" or "I Love My School Librarian" Valentine cards to their U.S. Senators and Representatives, and to ask their elected officials to co-sponsor the SKILLS Act and/or support LSTA funding for libraries. Their voices are powerful and need to be heard, and you can help them do that! Let the legislators know you and your patrons support:
- The SKILLs Act, which guarantees that all students in the U.S. will be served by state-certified library media specialists and will have the resources they need to succeed.
- The Library Services Technology Act (LSTA), which can help libraries of all kinds expand services and access to information resources for people of all ages.
How can you make this happen? Host a program in your public or school library and invite teens, parents, children and library supporters to make and sign "I Love My Librarian" valentines. Make it a fun craft project for the whole family!
Find out more about this exciting project on the YALSA wiki at:
http://tinyurl.com/32frpb
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Me? A raging library advocate?
The January 2008 issue of School Library Journal includes an article I wrote last fall about library advocacy. Before your eyes glaze over and your mouse heads to the address bar to send you somewhere else, read on! The editors at SLJ took my article, gave it to famous comic artists Gary and Laura Dumm, and made it into a 4 page comic! I hope it will inspire you and others to step out of your "comfort zone" and stand up for libraries. I never thought "raging library advocate" would be words used to describe me but I'm honored to be described this way, especially if it's for the good of libraries!
I also hope it will inspire lots of folks to attend the MLA/MSLA Legislative Day on April 2 at the State House. I'll be there - how bout you?!
The article can be found on the School Library Journal website. Comments welcome!
I also hope it will inspire lots of folks to attend the MLA/MSLA Legislative Day on April 2 at the State House. I'll be there - how bout you?!
The article can be found on the School Library Journal website. Comments welcome!
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
The Golden Compass
I know that it's been a few weeks since the opening, but has anyone seen The Golden Compass? If so, please share your thoughts in the comment field. I have yet to see it, and am very curious. The reviews have certainly been very mixed.
For that matter, there are a lot of movies coming out based on children's and YA books. For those of you who post to this blog, please post any thoughts you have, here.
Happy Holidays!
Thursday, December 06, 2007
YSS Nominating Committee
Are you a member of the Youth Services Section (YSS) of the Massachusetts Library Association? Would you like to become more involved but don't have a whole lot of time on your hands? Then, please consider being a member of the YSS Nominating Committee. The nominating committee consists of myself and two other individuals who are MLA/YSS members but are not current members of the YSS executive board. (Past board members are fine) The three of us will choose candidates for next year's YSS officers. This is not a large commitment at all. Any meetings will most likely be done online or by phone. Ideal candidates should be from two different library regions.
If you're interested and meet the above criteria, please let me know at lbernheim@minlib.net
Monday, November 19, 2007
YSS Board Meeting
Greetings from the YSS Board Meeting in Shrewsbury! It's a cold morning, here, and we have a lot to cover.
- Chair Cathy Livingstone discussed the retreat that the MLA Executive Board held, last month. The discussion focused predominantly on branding and conference.
- Liaision Reports
- Paralibrian -- Demco will be sponsoring the book cart drill team at the annual conference. There are discussions regarding the Paralibrian Advocate and Paralibrian of the Year award.
- Conference -- Walden Media will be doing a movie program at annual conference in lieu of YSS's annual breakfast, in which they will be showing previews, and go over their method of choosing novels for film adaptations. Other YSS programs include Financial Literacy for youth; Gaming Night; Mixing in Math; Visit with Roger Sutton from Horn Book (co-sponsored with Intellectual Freedom).
- Legislation -- Bonding money for library construction may not get funded. Call legislators about library related issues, and encourage patrons and Friends of the Library to do the same. Legislators really listen to their constituents' phone calls, especially if there are multiple calls about the same issue. April 2 is Legislative Day.
- Fundraising -- We are collecting books to raffle off for donations.
- Intellectual Freedom -- Thank-you to Bonnie Peirce who has volunteered to be our liaison to the Intellectual Freedom committee.
- MSLA -- (Massachusetts School Library Association) Looking forward to working jointly with YSS at Legislative Day. Working on bill H564 to get school libraries mentioned, and are also doing an adequacy study. They are also doing a bookmark contest for Legislative Day. Congrats to our Sarah Sogigian and Maureen Ambrosino who presented a great program at the MSLA conference, last weekend.
- Children's and YA Standards -- We need people to serve on committees regarding keeping the resources sections on the Standards for Children and Young Adult services in public services, up to date.
- Nominating Committee -- I am looking for people to serve with me on the nominating committee, in which we will choose nominees for the positions of Vice Chair/Chair Elect and Secretary of YSS. In order to be on the nominating committee, one must be an MLA/YSS member but not a member of our executive board. Serving on the nominating committee is not a large commitment. If you're interested, please contact Laura.
- Massblast -- Doris Ann Sweet from Simmons College came to the meeting, provides funding for internships for high school students in libraries, from a grant, from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Wants to get a grant to provide continuing education for youth services librarians and school library teachers about range of technology to use with teenagers. One of the ideas would be to have a summer training session involving teens, librarians, and library students. They are writing the grant, which is due in December. It sounds like a really great program!
- Spring Program 2008 -- Ruth Sanderson will be one of the featured speakers at our spring program on April 11 from 10-12 at the Tower Hill Botanical Garden in Boylston.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Wanted: Baskets and Books
Every year, YSS runs a fundraiser in which we give away baskets of children's and young adult books. If you have new books or a nice basket that you would like to donate, please contact me at lbernheim@minlib.net
We will hold the fundraiser at our stand alone program in April and at the MLA Conference in May.
Thanks!
We will hold the fundraiser at our stand alone program in April and at the MLA Conference in May.
Thanks!
Sunday, October 14, 2007
New England Centers for the Book -- Enquiring Minds Want to Know
This was a wonderful workshop, featuring representatives from 5 out of the 6 New England States affliations for the Center for the Book. They discussed several topics, which I reported about to my library. There were also several topics related to youth services.
- Letters about Literature is a program in which kids in grades 4-12 write letters to authors. According to Sharon Shaloo from the Massachusetts Center for the Book, Massachusetts is in the top three of states that participate in this. Every year, there is a ceremony at the State House in Boston with about 50 kids.
- Mother Goose Asks Why is used by both the Vermont and Massachusetts Centers for the Book, and lets children use reading to better understand math and science.
- Lady Bug Picture Book Award is given annually by the New Hampshire Center for the Book. Librarians from New Hampshire select 10 picture books that were published within in the last three years, and let children across the state vote on them.
Greetings from NELA
Greetings from the New England Library Association Conference in Sturbridge. I am only here, for the day, unfortunately, but I am hoping to make the best out of my time, here. I am awaiting the start of the workshop, "New England Centers for the Book: Enquiring Minds Want to Know", in which representatives from each state center for the book will discuss their centers. Some of the programs which will be discussed, that may be of interest to youth services librarians, are "One Book, One Community" and "Mother Goose Programs". A program later today that will be of interest to those working in youth services is "Hot Teen Titles". The rest of the youth services programs (on Monday and Tuesday) are "Signing for Babies", "From Johnny Tremain to The Book Thief: Trends in Historical Fiction", "What's New in Children's Books, K-5", "After School Programs for Grades 1-5". If anyone is attending those who writes on this blog, please tell us about your experiences on them. You can also visit NELA's conference blog at nelib.wordpress.com
I am enjoying myself a lot, and seeing lots of people I know, including April Mazza, from NELA's New England Round Table of Teen and Children's Librarians. (NERTCL)
I am enjoying myself a lot, and seeing lots of people I know, including April Mazza, from NELA's New England Round Table of Teen and Children's Librarians. (NERTCL)
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Kids' Book Club Book
YSS Board Member, Jane Kenney, brought in a book at our board meeting, today, to share with other board members.
The Kids' Book Club Book by Judy Gelman and Vicki Levy Krupp includes a list of popular books to read with youth services book clubs for ages 8 - 18. In addition to a variety of ideas to use in discussions with these particular books, the authors also include related recipes, which should make for a fun book club!
The Kids' Book Club Book by Judy Gelman and Vicki Levy Krupp includes a list of popular books to read with youth services book clubs for ages 8 - 18. In addition to a variety of ideas to use in discussions with these particular books, the authors also include related recipes, which should make for a fun book club!
Intellectual Freedom Liaison Needed
The Youth Services Section Executive Board is looking for someone to act as a liaison to the MLA Intellectual Freedom Committee. Interested parties must be a member of the MLA Youth Services Section and be able to attend most YSS board meetings, and attend Intellectual Freedom Committee meetings. The Intellectual Freedom Committee meets about four times a year in various libraries across the state. If you are a librarian with an interest in youth services who is also interested in topics such as censorship and patron privacy, then this is a great way to become involved in MLA. The Intellectual Freedom Committee has ran some wonderful programs with a youth services focus including a discussion with Lois Lowry and Robie Harris regarding book censorship. Last year, former Intellectual Freedom chair, Ruth Lafrance, ran an extremely well attended program about privacy rights of minors in public libraries.
If you are interested in joining the YSS Board and serving as our liaision to the Intellectual Freedom Committee, please e-mail YSS Chair, Cathy Livingstone at clivingstone@bryley.com
If you are interested in joining the YSS Board and serving as our liaision to the Intellectual Freedom Committee, please e-mail YSS Chair, Cathy Livingstone at clivingstone@bryley.com
Gay/Straight Alliance at your Library
Are you a librarian who hosts a youth oriented Gay/Straight Alliance at your library? If so, the Youth Services Section would be interested in speaking to you regarding possibly appearing at a panel at the MLA Annual Conference, from May 7-9. Please contact either Laura Bernheim (lbernheim@minlib.net) or Sarah Sogigian (sarah@mmrls.org)
YSS Board Meetings
All YSS Board Meeting are open to all members of YSS. Please come and share your ideas. We meet one Monday a month at the Central Massachusetts Regional Library System offices in Shrewsbury at 10 am. The meeting schedule for the 2007/2008 year is:
October 9
November 19
no meeting in December
January 14 (snow date January 28)
February 11
March 10
April 28
May 19
And be sure to come to the MLA Annual Conference in Falmouth from May 7-9.
October 9
November 19
no meeting in December
January 14 (snow date January 28)
February 11
March 10
April 28
May 19
And be sure to come to the MLA Annual Conference in Falmouth from May 7-9.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Madeleine L'Engle
I was sorry to hear that Madeleine L'Engle passed away a few days ago. As a former children's and young adult librarian, (and a former child, for that matter), I will always remember Ms. L'Engle as a wonderful fantasy writer, long before the names J.K. Rowling and Philip Pullman entered the scene. I vividly remember reading A Wrinkle in Time in seventh grade, and becoming simultaneously enchanted and horrified by the land that she created. I, of course, will never forget Meg overcoming "It". In fact, I remember the line "It was a brain. It was a disembodied brain" from the beginning of the chapter. And while, along with everyone else, I remember Mrs. Whatsit saying confirming the existence of a tesseract, my most vivid memory from the book's early pages are Meg steaming milk and making sure that a skin did not form as the milk heated. I thought that was so disgusting, that I refused to have milk based hot chocolate, for years. Mundane, I know, but one never knows what will stick with her.
In the years that I have been a librarian, I noticed that L'Engle's books were not as popular as those of her contemporary counterparts, but it was never hard to push a willing reader in her direction.
She will be missed in the reading world.
In the years that I have been a librarian, I noticed that L'Engle's books were not as popular as those of her contemporary counterparts, but it was never hard to push a willing reader in her direction.
She will be missed in the reading world.
Congrats to SEMLS
Congratulations to the folks at the Southeast Massachusetts Regional Library System. Their social networking site, My Own Cafe, was featured in School Library Journal.
According to its website, My Own Cafe is "a place where teens in Southeastern Massachusetts can find out what other teens in their own, and nearby communities, are talking about, reading, listening to, watching, playing, and doing. It's a place to find information and post information. It's a place to do research and get help with research.
My Own Cafe was started by the Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Library System with funding from federal grant funds authorized by the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners."
Check it out!
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Author Signing
Stephanie Meyer, author of Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse will be appearing at the Barnes and Noble on the Middlesex Turnpike in Burlington, Massachusetts tomorrow (September 11) at 7:00 pm. Please call 781-273-3871 for more information.
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Thursday, September 06, 2007
YA Author Pages
Looking to contact a Young Adult author?
Check out this great site from the Bettendorf Public Library. I've used this list to contact authors such as Nancy Garden and Catherine Clark.
http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/teen/authors.htm
Laura Bernheim
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Check out this great site from the Bettendorf Public Library. I've used this list to contact authors such as Nancy Garden and Catherine Clark.
http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/teen/authors.htm
Laura Bernheim
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Join YSS
Why You Should Join YSS
(adapated from the YSS brochure c. 2007 by Robin Brenner and Linda Lajoie)
- Help promote library service to youth
- Promote the profession of youth librarianship
- Further the awareness of youth within the profession as well as the community at large
- Collaborate with school librarians guided by the Joint Statements between MLA and Massachusetts School Library Association
- Connect with other MLA members in a community interested and involved in youth services
- Stand as advocates for the rising youth and teen patron populations
- Take an active part in guiding and building youth literacy.
- Participate in one of the great programs that we offer in the spring and at the MLA Annual Conference. Past programs have included:
- Author panels with Jane Yolen, Jack Gantos, X.J. Kennedy, Janet Ruth Young, and Susan Lubner
- Intellectual Freedoms featuring privacy rights of minors, and censorship with Lois Lowry and Robie Harris
- Readers' Advisory
- Programming
- Educational Support
Please contact YSS Chair, Cathy Livingstone for more information.
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Next Board Meeting -- September 10
It's September and another year is upon us for YSS. The next board meeting for youth services will be held on September 10 at the Central Massachusetts Regional Library System Offices in Shrewsbury at 10 am. All YSS members are invited to attend and share their ideas about youth services, and making our section even better. For any questions, please contact YSS Chair, Cathy Livingstone at the Oxford Free Library at 508-987-6003.
Laura Bernheim
Past Chair
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Laura Bernheim
Past Chair
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Wednesday, June 20, 2007
YSS meets RSS
Now you can get the latest about the MLA Youth Services Section in your RSS reader. Just add the following URL as a subscription in your Google Reader: http://yssmla.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default or click on the link on the right.
Children's Standards Passed!
The MLA Executive Board unanimously voted to approve the revision of the MLA Publication -- Standards for Public Library Service to Children in Massachusetts. The document is currently available online, and will soon be available in a printed format, as well.
Several people worked hard over the last few years to get this document accomplished, but a lot of thanks goes out to Kathy Moran-Wallace of the Nevins Memorial Library of Methuen, who guided the document to the finish line.
Several people worked hard over the last few years to get this document accomplished, but a lot of thanks goes out to Kathy Moran-Wallace of the Nevins Memorial Library of Methuen, who guided the document to the finish line.
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Next YSS Meeting -- May 14
The Next YSS Board Meeting is on May 14 at 10 am at the Central Massachusetts Regional Library System Office in Shrewsbury.
The meeting is open to all MLA/YSS members.
See you there!
The meeting is open to all MLA/YSS members.
See you there!
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Read MLA Conference Blog!
YSS Board Member, Beth Gallaway, coordinated several volunteers throughout the MLA Conference to blog about the different programs. Click on the name of the workshop to read more about them.
YSS Sponsored Workshops
Great Websites for Kids
Privacy Rights of Minors
Chat with Young and Children's Authors
Other Great Workshops that were of interest to Youth Services Librarians
Meet the Millenials
Social Networking: My Space and Beyond and the Law
Girls and Comics
Facebook Phenomenon
From Here to There: Gay and Lesbian Kids' Books in Transition with Nancy Garden
Jordan Miller Presents: Tony Toledo
For multiple views of some of these workshops, as well as to read about more conference programs, please click on the MLA Conference Blog.
YSS Sponsored Workshops
Great Websites for Kids
Privacy Rights of Minors
Chat with Young and Children's Authors
Other Great Workshops that were of interest to Youth Services Librarians
Meet the Millenials
Social Networking: My Space and Beyond and the Law
Girls and Comics
Facebook Phenomenon
From Here to There: Gay and Lesbian Kids' Books in Transition with Nancy Garden
Jordan Miller Presents: Tony Toledo
For multiple views of some of these workshops, as well as to read about more conference programs, please click on the MLA Conference Blog.
Thank-You for making MLA Conference a Success!
Thank-you for making the YSS programs at the MLA Annual Conference from May 2-4 such a success. We had high attendance at all of the YSS planned workshops, and they were all extremely informative.
Intellectual Freedom Committee Chair and YSS Board Member, Ruth LaFrance, led a wonderful discussion regarding the privacy of minors in the public library. Ruth talked with 112 attendees regarding library records for our patrons who are not yet 18 years old. The conversation provided much food for thought for everyone in attendance.
It was also wonderful getting to know two Massachusetts authors -- YA author, Janet Ruth Young, and children's author, Susan Lubner. Both women gave attendees a glimpse into the world of publishing and provided some insight about two very different writing styles. They were also very gracious and donated their time, of which the YSS board is most appreciative. It was also wonderful to see YA author, Nancy Garden, who led her own program organized by the Conference Committee, in Janet and Susan's audience, in support of the two women.
Bonnie Peirce of the Dover Public Library gave a very interesting talk about Web 2.0 and relating it to children and young adults in the "Great Websites for Kids" panel. She gave those in her audience much to think about, including yours truly who served on the panel with her.
We also enjoyed getting to know the Youth Services Consultants from the Regional Library System and hearing more about their jobs and what they can do for youth services librarians in their regions. Maureen, Vickie, Susan, Janet, Beth, and Ken not only gave a great talk, they also clearly had a fun time, as well, which made the talk all the more enjoyable.
And, last, our annual breakfast and meeting was made all the wonderful by a visit from S.P.L.A.T., the Shrewsbury Public Library teen advisory board. Four members, who were visiting the library with their young adult librarian, graciously agreed to talk to YSS members and answer their questions. We're hoping that maybe there are some future librarians among the group.
Finally, I would like to thank the following people who helped make the YSS programs, during conference, such a success:
Cathy Livingstone
Maureen Ambrosino
Beth Gallaway
Jane Kenney
Linda Lajoie
Pat Link
Kit Cullinan
Ruth Lafrance
Danielle Mattei
Kathy Moran-Wallace
Sue-Ellen Szymanski
Sarah Sogigian
Members of S.P.L.A.T
Bonnie Peirce
Mary Puleo
Jean Holmblad
Vickie Beene-Beavers
Janet Eckert
Ken Peterson
Susan Babb
Susan Lubner
Janet Ruth Young
Mary Rufo
Anne Casey
Kate Tranquada
Laura Bernheim
MLA/YSS Past (as for yesterday) Chair
lbernheim@minlib.net
Intellectual Freedom Committee Chair and YSS Board Member, Ruth LaFrance, led a wonderful discussion regarding the privacy of minors in the public library. Ruth talked with 112 attendees regarding library records for our patrons who are not yet 18 years old. The conversation provided much food for thought for everyone in attendance.
It was also wonderful getting to know two Massachusetts authors -- YA author, Janet Ruth Young, and children's author, Susan Lubner. Both women gave attendees a glimpse into the world of publishing and provided some insight about two very different writing styles. They were also very gracious and donated their time, of which the YSS board is most appreciative. It was also wonderful to see YA author, Nancy Garden, who led her own program organized by the Conference Committee, in Janet and Susan's audience, in support of the two women.
Bonnie Peirce of the Dover Public Library gave a very interesting talk about Web 2.0 and relating it to children and young adults in the "Great Websites for Kids" panel. She gave those in her audience much to think about, including yours truly who served on the panel with her.
We also enjoyed getting to know the Youth Services Consultants from the Regional Library System and hearing more about their jobs and what they can do for youth services librarians in their regions. Maureen, Vickie, Susan, Janet, Beth, and Ken not only gave a great talk, they also clearly had a fun time, as well, which made the talk all the more enjoyable.
And, last, our annual breakfast and meeting was made all the wonderful by a visit from S.P.L.A.T., the Shrewsbury Public Library teen advisory board. Four members, who were visiting the library with their young adult librarian, graciously agreed to talk to YSS members and answer their questions. We're hoping that maybe there are some future librarians among the group.
Finally, I would like to thank the following people who helped make the YSS programs, during conference, such a success:
Cathy Livingstone
Maureen Ambrosino
Beth Gallaway
Jane Kenney
Linda Lajoie
Pat Link
Kit Cullinan
Ruth Lafrance
Danielle Mattei
Kathy Moran-Wallace
Sue-Ellen Szymanski
Sarah Sogigian
Members of S.P.L.A.T
Bonnie Peirce
Mary Puleo
Jean Holmblad
Vickie Beene-Beavers
Janet Eckert
Ken Peterson
Susan Babb
Susan Lubner
Janet Ruth Young
Mary Rufo
Anne Casey
Kate Tranquada
Laura Bernheim
MLA/YSS Past (as for yesterday) Chair
lbernheim@minlib.net
Jane Yolen Program a Success
MLA’s Youth Services Section hosted its Annual Spring Program on March 23rd. Tower Hill Botanical Garden in Boylston was the setting for Jane Yolen’s presentation, “Exploring Fantasy.” Ms. Yolen’s workshop was both informative and enjoyable. Visit her web site, www.janeyolen.com for information on her many awards and published works.
The program was divided into three segments with a question and answer opportunity after each segment. This encouraged some interesting and lively interaction between Ms. Yolen and the audience, and provided a close encounter with the author. She offered many insights into a variety of fantasy genres and encouraged the audience to continue to explore her offerings as well as their own.
The Spring Program is a great chance to learn, be entertained, and network with fellow librarians and friends. Join us next year!
-- Linda LajoieMLA/YSS Board
Springfield City Library
March 27, 2007
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Jane Yolen Program at Tower Hill Postponed
Due to the weather forecast for Thursday night and into Friday, the
YSS/MLA Administrative Board has postponed the YSS Jane Yolen program from
March 16th to the snow date of March 23rd. It will be held at the same
location and time. Please pass this information on to anyone you think
was planning to attend the March 16th workshop.
I realize that this is the same day as the NELA program on humor in
children's and young adult literature. Unfortunately, we set this snow
date about a year ago with both Jane Yolen and the Tower Hill Botanical
Garden. I'm sorry if this causes a conflict.
We regret any inconvenience this may have caused but your safety is our
first priority. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to
contact me. Thank you!
Laura Bernheim, YSS Chair
lbernheim@minlib.net
781-314-3435
YSS/MLA Administrative Board has postponed the YSS Jane Yolen program from
March 16th to the snow date of March 23rd. It will be held at the same
location and time. Please pass this information on to anyone you think
was planning to attend the March 16th workshop.
I realize that this is the same day as the NELA program on humor in
children's and young adult literature. Unfortunately, we set this snow
date about a year ago with both Jane Yolen and the Tower Hill Botanical
Garden. I'm sorry if this causes a conflict.
We regret any inconvenience this may have caused but your safety is our
first priority. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to
contact me. Thank you!
Laura Bernheim, YSS Chair
lbernheim@minlib.net
781-314-3435
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Next YSS Board Meeting
The next YSS Board Meeting will be held on Monday, February 12 at 10 am at the Central Massachusetts Regional Library Office (CMRLS) in Shrewsbury. All YSS members are invited to attend and share their ideas.
Directions to CMRLS:
http://www.cmrls.org/directions/cmrls.html
Directions to CMRLS:
http://www.cmrls.org/directions/cmrls.html
MLA Children's Standards
After much hard work by the revisions committee, the Massachusetts Library Association Standards for Public Library Service to Children in Massachusetts has been revised and is ready to be approved by the YSS membership. This document, first published in 1988, has provided guidance and strength for children's services all across Massachusetts. The revision reflects many of the exciting changes that have happened in youth services over the last twenty years. Please familiarize yourself with the draft of the new document and be ready to vote and voice your approval at the YSS Membership Meeting on May 3 at the MLA Annual Conference in Sturbridge.
http://www.masslib.org/yss/YSSStandardsforChildren.pdf
http://www.masslib.org/yss/YSSStandardsforChildren.pdf
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
YSS presents: Jane Yolen!
Come see author Jane Yolen on Friday, March 16 at the Tower Hill Botanical Garden in Boylston, Massachusetts. Ms. Yolen will be speaking about fantasy and will be signing books.
YSS will be conducting a booksale, but you can bring your own copies, as well.
Refreshements will be served at 9:30 and Ms. Yolen will speak and sign books from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.
The event is $20 for members of MLA and $30 for non-members for pre-registrations and $25 and $35 at the door, respectively. To register, please visit this site:
http://www.masslib.org/yss/2007SpringProgram/
You can also download the registration and book order forms at:
http://www.masslib.org/yss/2007SpringProgram/flier.pdf
and http://www.masslib.org/yss/2007SpringProgram/Jane%20Yolen%20Book%20order%20form.pdf
Contact Laura Bernheim, YSS President, with questions.
(This event is produced by the Youth Services Section of the Massachusetts Library Association).
Thursday, November 09, 2006
YSS Announcements 11/09/06
YSS Announcements November 9, 2006
1) Jane Yolen will be speaking at our stand-alone spring program on March 16, 2006 at the Tower Hill Botanical Garden in Boylston, Massachusetts. We are currently in the process of arranging the book sale, and will likely be selling the following books, depending on availability:
Devil's Arithmetic
Briar Rose
Owl Moon
Wizard's Hall
Child of Faerie, Child of Earth
The program is $20 for MLA members and $30 for non-MLA members for advance registrations. Those paying at the door will be charged $25 for MLA members and $35 for non-MLA members.
Registration forms will be available, in the early winter, through regional delivery. People also may be able to register through the MLA website, and pay by credit card. Those paying at the door will have to write a check.
2) YSS will be featuring a local author panel for the MLA Annual Conference in May. We are proud to present the following authors:
Judith Jango-Cohen, children's non-fiction author. (Why Does it Rain and The History of Food). http://www.jangocohen.com/
Janet Ruth Young, young adult author (The Opposite of Music)
Susan Lubner, children's author (Noises at Night and Ruthie Bon Bair) http://www.susanlubner.com/
3) YSS will also be featuring the following programs at the MLA Annual Conference:
Round Table with the Youth Services Consultants from the Massachusetts Library Regions.
Web Sites for Children
Rights of Minors at the Public Library. (presented by MLA's Intellectual Freedom Section)
Annual Meeting and Breakfast for Youth Services Section
4)Danielle Mattei, Vice Chair of YSS, is forming the nominating committee for next year's officers. As usual, we will be electing a new Vice Chair/Chair Elect and Secretary.
5)The YSS Board will be having a little holiday luncheon at the conclusion of its next meeting on Monday, December 11. If you would like to bring something, please contact Laura Bernheim, Chair. Otherwise, please bring $5.00 to pay for pizza.
6)The next board meeting is December 11 at 10 am at the Central Massachusetts Regional Library System Office in Shrewsbury.
1) Jane Yolen will be speaking at our stand-alone spring program on March 16, 2006 at the Tower Hill Botanical Garden in Boylston, Massachusetts. We are currently in the process of arranging the book sale, and will likely be selling the following books, depending on availability:
Devil's Arithmetic
Briar Rose
Owl Moon
Wizard's Hall
Child of Faerie, Child of Earth
The program is $20 for MLA members and $30 for non-MLA members for advance registrations. Those paying at the door will be charged $25 for MLA members and $35 for non-MLA members.
Registration forms will be available, in the early winter, through regional delivery. People also may be able to register through the MLA website, and pay by credit card. Those paying at the door will have to write a check.
2) YSS will be featuring a local author panel for the MLA Annual Conference in May. We are proud to present the following authors:
Judith Jango-Cohen, children's non-fiction author. (Why Does it Rain and The History of Food). http://www.jangocohen.com/
Janet Ruth Young, young adult author (The Opposite of Music)
Susan Lubner, children's author (Noises at Night and Ruthie Bon Bair) http://www.susanlubner.com/
3) YSS will also be featuring the following programs at the MLA Annual Conference:
Round Table with the Youth Services Consultants from the Massachusetts Library Regions.
Web Sites for Children
Rights of Minors at the Public Library. (presented by MLA's Intellectual Freedom Section)
Annual Meeting and Breakfast for Youth Services Section
4)Danielle Mattei, Vice Chair of YSS, is forming the nominating committee for next year's officers. As usual, we will be electing a new Vice Chair/Chair Elect and Secretary.
5)The YSS Board will be having a little holiday luncheon at the conclusion of its next meeting on Monday, December 11. If you would like to bring something, please contact Laura Bernheim, Chair. Otherwise, please bring $5.00 to pay for pizza.
6)The next board meeting is December 11 at 10 am at the Central Massachusetts Regional Library System Office in Shrewsbury.
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Agenda for October 17 Meeting
Massachusetts Library Association (MLA) Youth Services Section (YSS)
Board Meeting
October 17, 2006
CMRLS
I. Chair’s Report
A. Executive Board Meeting Report
II. New Business
A. Liaison Reports
B. Spring Program 2007 – Jane Yolen
C. Children’s Standards Discussion and Approval
D. MLA 2007 Conference Update
E. Resource Sharing`
Board Meeting
October 17, 2006
CMRLS
I. Chair’s Report
A. Executive Board Meeting Report
II. New Business
A. Liaison Reports
B. Spring Program 2007 – Jane Yolen
C. Children’s Standards Discussion and Approval
D. MLA 2007 Conference Update
E. Resource Sharing`
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
YSS Meeting Dates
YSS Board Meeting Dates
All of the meetings for the Youth Services Section Board will be held at the Central Massachusetts Regional Library System in Shrewsbury. Meetings will begin at 10 and will end between 12 and 1. (try for 12, plan for 1)
Monday, September 11
Tuesday, October 17
Monday, November 6
Monday, December 11
Monday, January 8
Monday, February 12
Monday, April 9
Monday, May 14
There will be no meeting in March. Instead, we will hold our annual spring program, on Friday, March 16, at 9:30 am at the Tower Hill Botanical Garden in Boylston/Northboro. This year, our featured speaker will be young adult/children's author, Jane Yolen.
All of the meetings for the Youth Services Section Board will be held at the Central Massachusetts Regional Library System in Shrewsbury. Meetings will begin at 10 and will end between 12 and 1. (try for 12, plan for 1)
Monday, September 11
Tuesday, October 17
Monday, November 6
Monday, December 11
Monday, January 8
Monday, February 12
Monday, April 9
Monday, May 14
There will be no meeting in March. Instead, we will hold our annual spring program, on Friday, March 16, at 9:30 am at the Tower Hill Botanical Garden in Boylston/Northboro. This year, our featured speaker will be young adult/children's author, Jane Yolen.
Monday, September 11, 2006
Welcome to YSS
Welcome to the Massachusetts Library Association's Youth Services Section Board Blog. This blog's purpose is to keep board members up to date on what's going on with YSS, and will allow board members who can't attend meetings to still actively participate. YSS Board members may comment on posts by using the yssmember login, or may request an "invitation" for a personal login from Laura, the YSS Chair. Several attachments normally sent through e-mail will also appear on this site. Minutes and agenda for the board meetings will still be sent as attachments through e-mail.
In order to maintain security, this blog can not be found through a search on the host site. However, this is still a website, and could possibly be accessed by the general public.
Therefore, when posting, please remember the following:
1)Do not include any personal information about yourself or other members.
2)Please be careful when discussing colleagues, other libraries, or other library organizations.
3)Please be respectful of your fellow posters.
4)If you are concerned about the privacy or security of your post, please send it as an e-mail, rather than posting it.
Thank-you.
Laura Bernheim
MLA/YSS Chair 2006/2007
In order to maintain security, this blog can not be found through a search on the host site. However, this is still a website, and could possibly be accessed by the general public.
Therefore, when posting, please remember the following:
1)Do not include any personal information about yourself or other members.
2)Please be careful when discussing colleagues, other libraries, or other library organizations.
3)Please be respectful of your fellow posters.
4)If you are concerned about the privacy or security of your post, please send it as an e-mail, rather than posting it.
Thank-you.
Laura Bernheim
MLA/YSS Chair 2006/2007
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