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Our Blogs and Publications
YALSAblog provides a virtual space for publishing timely information about emerging and new practices for library services for and with teens.
Young Adult Library Services is the award-winning official journal of YALSA, and the preeminent journal on library services for and with teens.
YALSA's up-to-date guide to selecting, curating, and evaluating teen collections.
Get Involved with YALSA
How You Can Participate
YALSA has dozens of ways for its members and supporters to get involved, including many options for virtual participation. Whether you choose to volunteer to gain additional leadership opportunities, build your resume, increase exposure in the association or library community, or give back to the profession, YALSA relies on you to help support the association and make a positive difference in serving teens through libraries.
Quick Links
- Interested in getting involved?Start here!
- Find volunteer opportunities in our weekly email newsletter,YALSA eNews.
- Watch avideoabout ways to get involved with YALSA.
- Check out ourGoogle Calendarof upcoming events.
One Way to Donate: Become aFriend of YALSA
Friends of YALSA was created in 2005 to ensure excellence in the Association's traditional programs and services to library workers serving teens. Each year, FOY funds are used to support over $16,000 in memberscholarships, grants and stipends,including aSpectrum Scholarship andEmerging Leader. When additional FOY funds become available, YALSA's Board also directs FOY funds to support programs in advocacy, continuous learning, future planning, research, and teen literacies.
Check out thisinfographicto learn more about the member awards and grants FOY funds.
Quick Links
- From corporate sponsorships to local fundraising and more, learn aboutall the ways you can donate to YALSA.
- Learn more about YALSA'sLeadership Endowment.
- Donate by credit card at the ALA Development Office's secure website. (Choose "Divisions," then "YALSA").
- Send a contribution by mail, using theprintable mail-in form (PDF). Complete the form and mail it back with your donation to: YALSA, 225 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60601.
- For further information, please contact YALSA’s Executive Director at 1.800.545.2433 x4391 ortdillards@ala.org
YALSA Book Finder Database
This database provides access to all ofYALSA's annual selected book and media lists, awards, and honorees. These resources are developed by library staff and educators to support the collection development and readers' advisory work of library staff.
These books and media have been selected for teens from 12 to 18 years of age, and span a broad range of reading and maturity levels. We encourage adults to take an active role in helping individual teens choose those books that are the best fit for them and their families.
Quick Links
- Teen Reading Guide for Parents and Caregivers (pdf)
- I Love Libraries: Explore all the ways libraries are so great and how you can support them!
- Educators' Guide to Young Adult Advocacy
- Continuing Education for Educators working with young adults
- Free professional development videos and webinar recordings
- AASL's Best Websites for Teaching and Learningprovide information about recommended apps and web sites
- Collections & Content Curation pageprovides links to additional teen-focused resources
Media Kit and Advertising Opportunities
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