To select from the books published the preceding year within the terms, definitions and criteria governing the awards, the most distinguished American book for beginning readers.
To select from the books published the preceding year within the terms, definitions and criteria governing the award, the most distinguished American book for beginning readers.
This joint committee will design and conduct a project of mutual interest and benefit to the three participating 91´«Ã½ Divisions, working from a platform identified by the AASL/ALSC/YALSA Presidents-Elect.
This body provides general oversight and direction of the affairs of the association. It conducts all business pertaining to the association at a strategic and policy level, and has authority to make decisions for the association. Directors are elected by
To advise the ALSC executive director in preparation of an annual budget based on priorities established by the board; to submit the budget to the ALSC board for approval; to review for the ALSC board division activities for fiscal implications; to review
To determine editorial policy for the ALSC journal, Children and Libraries, subject to review by the ALSC Board. To suggest topics for forthcoming issues and recommend resource people for articles and review. To provide feedback on published issues
To educate and encourage youth librarians to be leaders on technology issues in their institutions. To identify technology issues impacting youth librarians and to disseminate information to the membership on these issues through programs, training
To choose annually an individual of distinction who shall prepare and present a paper which shall be a significant contribution to the field of children's literature; to select a host institution and make appropriate arrangements for the presentation of
