Andrea or Drea (either is fine!) Sowers, Joliet Public Library (IL) – Teen Services Librarian
Where you’ll find me…. Online: Twitter: YALibrarianDrea Blog: www.bookblather.net
When I’m not working, I… playing geeky board games, reading, writing, knitting, taking pictures, or just catching up on shows/snuggling with the puppy & kitty.
My favorite things to do online include… play games & chat
Last awesome YA book you’ve read… Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
What you want to bring to the YALSA blog? Information that can help our members’ job easier/better.
The YALSAblog Advisory Board’s function is to support the Member Manager to ensure that the blog is relevant, innovative and meeting member needs for’ information about YALSA and the young adult librarianship profession. The Advisory Board participates in the maintenance of the blog and works within the guidelines’ for the site as set by the YALSA Board of Directors. The Advisory Board also serves in an advisory capacity to the Member Manager of the blog and assists with the’ collection of content for the site; generates ideas for direction and content; helps obtain, analyze and use member and library community feedback about the site;’ assists with marketing as needed; and writes for the blog when requested by the manager.
Are YOU interested in writing for the YALSAblog? Check out the blog post’ guidelines‘ and‘ protocols, and drop us a line at’ yalsablogmanager@gmail.com‘ with your post ideas!