Trends and Teens

  By

Posted by Linda W. Braun

The other day I was catching up in my podcast listening and My Space came up, once again, on TWIT (This Week in Tech.) The group discussing various technology topics on the show for that week, mentioned that recently there have been a few articles that focus on My Space know longer being considered cool by teenagers.

I thought the group discussing this had an interesting point. They said, that the teens already using My Space would be likely to stay since that is where their friends are. But, they said, pre-teens and early teens who aren’t yet on My Space, and aren’t into the web-based social networking environment yet, will very likely use something else.

So, what is that something else? Anyone have ideas?

Melissa T. Jenvey, TAGS Committee Chair

  By ,

Well the dog days of summer are not far off and Summer Reading has been in full swing but what about TAGs? Here at Teen Central we are taking the summer to regroup and come up with a plan for next year talking about projects and programs that our TAG will be heading up. The summer can go either way…the TAG can be up and running strong or sleeping late and days at the pool can seem much more attractive to TAG members.

What are some of the activities that you use to keep you TAG involved during the summer? What are some of the strategies that people have found worked best when your TAG started to drag? Does anyone have a virtual TAG during the summer?

Announcing LibLand for SLIS Students

  By
» “>Tweet

A few ALA staff and members put together a wiki geared toward Library Science students and new librarians. It’s a work in progress, so please feel free to add information or suggest improvements. The wiki includes contact info and links to all of the ALA student chapters, blogs and web sites for new librarians, information about ALA resources specifically for students and more.
Posted by Beth Yoke

New Orleans Conference Savoir faire

  By

Stephen Abram,VP for Innovation at SirsiDynix, has offered some fantastic conference tips on his blog Stephen’s Lighthouse.
Some of the tips I found invaluable for conference planning:

  • Make your most ambitious schedule in advance allowing for alternatives if you have more or less time
  • Remember your business cards (make some if you don’t have any)
  • Wear comfortable shoes (I actually trashed a pair of shoes in San Antonio and bought a new pair!)

Come hear Stephen speak as a guest of YALSA’s Technology for YA’s committee. Don’t miss “The Kids are Alright! Millennials and their Information Behaviors” on Sunday morning June 25, 2006 from 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM at the Morial Convention Center room: Rm. 283-85.

Meg Canada

One Week Out

  By

Posted by Linda W. Braun

It’s just a week before conference and I’m thinking about how to make sure I know where to be when I need to be there. I think the easiest way to do that is with ALA’s Event Planner.

To access the Event Planner visit the ALA Conference page and select the Event Planner link. You will have to log in to use the planner but once that’s done it’s pretty easy to add events – both conference programs and events and your own personal meetings, dinners, lunches, drinks, coffee, etc.

I usually start by searching out YALSA meetings and programs. Then I expand my world by searching for programs or meetings sponsored by other Divisions. In the end I find it really helpful to see all of my plans in calendar format.

In the old days it was possible to transfer the planner pretty easily to a PDA. That’s changed. But, what I now do print my planner as a pdf file and then transfer that file to my device. Of course ultimately it would be great to be able to integrate the planner info. into my device calendar. That day will come…

Here’s What It Means to Miss New Orleans

  By

New Orleans is ready and waiting for librarians.

My husband and I haven’t missed a Mardi Gras in 15 years, and when we were there in February, we heard over and over from everyone how happy and grateful they were that the librarians would be back in June. Let’s show this gallant city what we know to be true, that libraries change lives.

This year, more than ever before, this most unique of American cities will welcome our support as we gather to share our strengths and as YALSA kicks off plans for celebrating our 50th anniversary as an organization. 2007 is going to be quite a party!

In the meantime…

  • Read With Your Ears at YALSA’s audiobooks precon Friday
  • Laugh with Jack Gantos, David Lubar, Mo Willems and Lisa Yee at Friday evening’s Booklist Forum
  • Celebrate Jackie Woodson as the 2006 Margaret A. Edwards winner at Saturday’s luncheon
  • Cheer for the 2006 Printz Award winners at Monday’s reception
  • Take a second look at 21st century YA lit at Pam Spencer Holley’s President’s Program
  • Meet with library partners in the exhibit hall, and
  • Network with colleagues as you enrich yourself with excellent programs.

All in a very special location, New Orleans.

Too much to miss even one minute. See you there.

Mary Arnold
Co-Chair, YALSA 50th Anniversary Committee

Special Registration Rate at ALA Conference

  By

ALA is now offering a special one-day rate for Monday, June 26, during the Annual Conference in New Orleans (June 22-28). Members may attend for $99, and non-members will pay $125. Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday will be at the regular rate.

YALSA has a day full of great YA events for those who plan to come on Monday:

  • AASL/ALSC/YALSA Joint Youth Council Caucus
  • I Can Get My Teens to Review Anything & You Can, Too
  • YALSA’s President’s Program, “How Adult is Young Adult”
  • YALSA’s Membership Meeting
  • Michael L. Printz Award Program & Reception

For program descriptions, locations and registration go online

To learn more about the special Monday registration rate, click here.

We hope to see you in New Orleans!
Posted by Beth Yoke

Help YALSA Oppose DOPA

  By

The ALA Washington Office is seeking testimony to submit to Congress to oppose the proposed Deleting Online Predators Act (DOPA). They would like your answers to the following:

  1. What are some positive ways that social networking sites, such as MySpace, are used in your library and/or with your patrons?

  2. What do you think will be the impact on your library patrons if social networking sites are blocked on library computers?

If you are willing to contribute to the testimony that’s being gathered, please submit answers to these questions to yalsa@ala.org and be sure to provide your name and full contact information. Answers need to be received by no later than Tuesday June 13th.

To learn more about DOPA, go to: http://tinyurl.com/q885f

Thank you for all the hard work you do for the teens in your community!
Posted by Beth Yoke

Conference Blogging

  By

Posted by Linda W. Braun

The YALSA blogger group will be blogging at Annual Conference. If you are not able to attend this is a great way for you to keep up on what’s happening.

For those who aren’t going to be at Conference, are there programs or events that you would like to see reported on on this blog?

For those of you who are going to be at Conference, are there programs or events that you just won’t be able to get to that you would like to see reported on on this blog?

Let us know and we’ll try to get one of the YALSA bloggers to that program or event.