Tag Archives: ALSC

ALSC Cancels Conference, Review of “No Better Friend”

Posted on April 21, 2016 by pennypeck

ALSC Cancels Conference: The Association of Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association, is canceling the upcoming National Institute that was scheduled for September 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina, in protest of that state’s new … Continue reading →

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ALSC Survey, Carnegie and Greenaway Contenders

Posted on February 22, 2016 by pennypeck

ALSC Survey: A message from Meredith Steiner, ACL President, to all youth services librarians: “I am excited to be a part of a group of public and school librarians from different libraries around the country working with ALSC, to conduct an … Continue reading →

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ALSC Webinar on Picture Book Challenges, Publishers’ Weekly Names Best of 2015

Posted on November 12, 2015 by pennypeck

ALSC Webinar on Picture Books and Challenges – Dealing with Controversial Topics in Children’s Collections: http://www.ala.org/advocacy/picturebookswebinar . This webinar on censorship is scheduled for Wed. Nov. 18, 2015 at 11am Pacific time. Go to the website to register for this … Continue reading →

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ACL Members Elected, Jane Addams Awards, New BayNews Posted

Posted on May 18, 2015 by pennypeck

Congratulations to our members who were elected to ALA offices! The following members of the Association of Children’s Librarians (of Northern California) were recently elected to ALA Office or Committees! Help us congratulate them! *Pat Toney, ALA Council *Erica Dean … Continue reading →

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ALA Conference Reports Part 4, Helen Block ALSC Member, Infopeople Course on Children’s Services

Posted on July 18, 2014 by pennypeck

More Reports from the ALA Conference, from Elizabeth Overmyer: 1. General buzz: not a program, but I found that many of my ALA acquaintances are ruminating over the January revision of the ALSC guidelines for reviewing by those who are … Continue reading →

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LEGO Summer Reading Lists Available from ALSC

Posted on May 28, 2013 by pennypeck

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has teamed up with LEGO® DUPLO® to expand the Read! Build! Play initiative by creating the LEGO® DUPLO® Read! Build! Play! 2013 Summer Reading … Continue reading →

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Konigsburg, Feller Bauer Die, ALSC Workshop and Summer Reading Lists

Posted on April 22, 2013 by pennypeck

Caroline Feller Bauer Dies at age 77:  Caroline Feller Bauer died April 15, 2013, at the age of 77, in Miami, Florida, where she lived for many years.  She wrote several books used by children’s librarians and teachers, including The … Continue reading →

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New ALSC Forum on E-books and Children

Posted on February 25, 2013 by pennypeck

The ALSC Board of Directors and ALSC President Carolyn Brodie will be hosting two ALSC Community Forum live chats on the topic of eBooks and children’s services. In addition to the 45 minutes of discussion, these forums will include quick … Continue reading →

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ALSC Job Opening -Advocacy Website

Posted on January 22, 2013 by pennypeck

ALSC is seeking a Member Content Editor for its upcoming ALSC Advocacy Website, scheduled to go live on May 1, and electronic newsletter. The mission of the new site is to educate youth services librarians on the importance of advocacy … Continue reading →

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Caldecott Uncovered Webinar

Posted on July 23, 2012 by pennypeck

Last week ALSC offered a free webinar on the Caldecott Medal, Caldecott Uncovered: What You’ve Always Wanted to Know About the Caldecott Medal. The link to a recording of the webinar can be accessed at: http://connectpro55254617.adobeconnect.com/p3nwg9uc76c/ Submitted by Helen Bloch

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