ALSC Association of Library Services to Children

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ALSC (Association of Library Services to Children)

• A Life Long Learning Presentation by Alyce
  Hartley
• March 28, 2007

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About ALSC (Division of ALA)

• This professional organization is devoted to the
  improvement and extension of library services to
  children in all libraries.
• This site offers a wonderful opportunity to
  become a life-long-learner.
• Anyone may access the site, but member-ship is
  available and beneficial.

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What can you find here?

• ASLC News
• Awards and Scholarships
• Publications and Products
• Members Only
• Projects and Partnerships
• Events and Conferences

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What else is here?

• Conference Resources
• Board and Committee Work
• Great Web Sites for Kids ?
• ALSC Site Map
• Every Child Ready to Read.

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Get info about these awards

• Newbery
• Caldecott
• Sibert
• Wilder
• Carnegie
• Batchelder

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More awards information

• Belpre
• Geisel
• Odyssey
• May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture

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Childrens Notable List

• Exemplary works for children
• Books
• Videos
• Recordings
• Computer Software for Children
• These lists are awesome. Check them out!

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Publications Products

• Children the Internet (to help librarians draft
  an AUP for children)
• Children and Libraries The Journal of the
  Association for Library Service to Children
  (scholarly research practice in service)
• ALSConnect (a newsletter to enlighten librarians
  who help children)

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More Publications Products

• Every Child Ready to Read _at_ your library
  (resource materials)
• Books on a variety of topics
• Born to Read Products
• Award Related Products (gold, silver seals,
  posters, etc.)

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Great Web Sites for Kids

• The ASLC site offers a page which links to
  numerous kid-friendly sites in different
  categories 1)animals 2)literature languages
  3)sciences 4)the arts 5)reference desk
  6)history biography 7)mathematics computers
  8)social sciences

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In conclusion

• This site is excellent for any librarian who
  works with children, and wants to stay informed,
  be a life-long-learner, and provide exemplary
  products and service to young readers.

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Additional Resources

• http//www.pbs.org/parents for public
  television/parenting information
• http//www.famlit.org for suggestions on other
  family literacy projects
• http//www.ala.org/ala/alsc/alscresources/booklist
  s/MiddleSchoolReads.htm Great books for Middle
  School
• http//www.ala.org/ala/alsc/alscresources/booklist
  s/GrowingUpAroundWorld.htm Growing up around the
  world.
• http//www.ala.org/ala/alsc/alscresources/booklist
  s/BooksonDiversity.htm Dealing with diversity
• http//www.ala.org/ala/alsc/alscresources/booklist
  s/booklists.htm Suggested booklist for Reading
  is Fundamental (RIF).