To advocate for underserved children and their caregivers. To offer leadership in discovering, developing, and disseminating information about library materials, programs, and facilities for underserved children and their caregivers; to develop and
To identify best practices and emerging trends as they relate to management of children's services; to determine if these ideas and issues are being addressed by other divisions or committees and to work cooperatively to initiate and further support
To plan campaigns for recruiting and securing new members for ALSC at the national, state, regional, and local levels. To retain and engage existing members by connecting members with ALSC opportunities and resources, and therefore contribute to a vibrant
1. To review, update, and build on the Newbery Caldecott Mock Elections Toolkit, including expanding the scope of the toolkit to include other ALSC awards. 2. To develop recommendations for supplemental mock awards elections merchandise, to be available
To work with the ALSC staff on the national institute planning, including refinement of chosen strands, logistical arrangements, and implementation of the 2014 National Institute.
To select candidates for election for the following year. To select candidates to fill any occurring vacancies of elected positions. To ensure that each election slate aligns with ALSC core values.
To select, annotate, and present for publication annually a list of notable children's books published during the preceding year within the terms, definitions, and criteria governing the list.
To select, annotate, and present for publication an annual list of notable audio recordings of interest to children. To reevaluate and recommend change as needed in the ALSC criteria for selection of recordings of interest to children. To identify titles
To annually select the best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults, available in English in the united states during the preceding year and, if desired, to also select honor titles.
