[Michlib-l] Youth & Teen Services Updates

[Lancaster, Cathy (MDE)]

ALA/YALSA/ALSC Updates

ALA Youth Media Awards webcast open to schools, libraries and public<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F35EWZhw&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C028f49fa04d34f96751508d890d6a957%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637418598926078636%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=8NLYwVvUko7uJSS%2BLS%2FxqP%2BtkZi0KcIODy9TBLVvqeo%3D&reserved=0>
On Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, at 8 a.m. CT, the American Library Association (ALA) will reveal the next classics in children's and young adult literature and media during its Youth Media Awards announcements. Libraries, schools, and book lovers worldwide are welcome to follow results by visiting ALA's streaming platform at http://ala.unikron.com or  ALA's social media channels, including Facebook, YouTube, or Twitter, by following hashtag #alayma. Read more<http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2020/11/ala-youth-media-awards-webcast-open-schools-libraries-and-public#utm_source=alanews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=111720&utm_content=pressrelease>

Apply for the YALSA Joann Sweetland Lum Memorial Grant
The Joann Sweetland Lum Memorial Grant<http://www.ala.org/yalsa/joann-sweetland-lum-memorial-grant> is an annual $1,000 award that aims to recognize a librarian who has a creative, innovative project that promotes literacy. Examples of literacy include, but are not limited to, digital, media, visual, computer, data, financial, civic/ethical, news, information, multicultural, and cultural. Applicants do not need to be a member of ALA/YALSA. However, before accepting the grant monies, the recipient must become a member of ALA/YALSA. Grant funds can be used to cover this cost. Learn<http://www.ala.org/yalsa/joann-sweetland-lum-memorial-grant> more and apply by Dec. 1.

YALSA December 2020 Webinar: Serving the Public and Self-Care During Difficult Times
December 10, 2020; 2PM EST
Working the front lines in libraries is tougher than ever. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 election, and communities in crisis, libraries are stretching their resources further and further. In this webinar, learn how to utilize library policy enforcement during a crisis, as well as develop different self-care techniques and tools that will allow you to successfully serve the public while handling stressful situations and interactions with patrons.
YALSA Member registration<http://www.ala.org/yalsa/yalsamemonly/webinars/webinar_registration> (must sign into ALA account to view page); Non-members: $29/each webinar<http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=olweb&Template=/Conference/ConferenceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=X> or $59/annual webinar subscription <http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=eventsconf&Template=/Conference/ConferenceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=M>

ALSC - Competencies in Action<http://www.ala.org/alsc/alscconnectonline/competencies-action-november-2020>
The work of cultural competency is unending as we continually learn new and better ways to understand, communicate with, and interact with our library colleagues and with library users. To support librarians in their work with children and their caregivers, ALSC created the Competencies for Librarians Serving Children in Libraries<http://www.ala.org/alsc/edcareeers/alsccorecomps> to guide them in areas of access, advocacy, and outreach in ways that encompass and reflect positive world views. Practicing librarians find that the guidelines set forth through competencies inform their librarianship by extending their professionalism in ways that allow them to function effectively in the communities that they serve.
Continuing Ed Resource
Don't forget you can apply for an LM CE Stipend<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89737-359559--,00.html> and if approved would reimburse you up to $500.

Library Juice Academy<https://libraryjuiceacademy.com/> offers a number of online courses. Three examples of courses you can register for are:

LSSC Elective Competencies: Youth Services<https://libraryjuiceacademy.com/shop/course/250-lssc-youth-services/>
A six week online course on youth services, designed to meet the elective requirement for the Library Support Staff Certification program. This course is designed to give students a broad overview of library services to youth and their caregivers in the library environment. Students will learn about the developmental stages of youth, matching youth and their caregivers to information sources, designing developmentally appropriate library programming and outreach initiatives to address specific community needs, and how to model information-seeking behaviors to youth. This course will get you started in all of these areas, as well as give the specific competencies laid out by the LSSC program.
The ALA-APA approval for the LSSC program is pending for this course.

Stories Songs & Stretches!<https://libraryjuiceacademy.com/certificate/stories-songs-and-stretches/>
Stories, Songs, and Stretches! provides adults with the skills and resources they need to understand and enhance early learning through embodied play. The online training version is made up of three 4-week modules. These modules are for anyone who works with preschool and/or early elementary age kids on a regular basis, or who wants to learn how to use the program with kids and families. This includes teachers, librarians, early childhood educators, social workers, and yoga teachers, among others. Nearly everyone who works with young children can earn continuing education credits when they attend our workshops. All modules must be completed before one can become certified. A break period of two weeks is offered between modules in the series.

Bilingual Storytime at Your Biblioteca<https://libraryjuiceacademy.com/shop/course/033-bilingual-storytime-at-your-biblioteca/>
Dates: December 7th through January 3rd, 2020-21
This 4-week, online course teaches participants how to present bilingual storytimes (English/Spanish) for various ages, regardless of their own language skills. Video demonstrations, articles, online resources and course discussions direct students as they learn how to successfully deliver the various elements of bilingual storytimes, either on their own or with a bilingual community partner. Participants will discover new books, rhymes, songs, plans and resources that they can immediately put to use in their bilingual storytime programs.

Diversity Audits
Creating a Diverse, Patron-Driven Collection<http://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/ondemand/pla2020/collection>
A PLA 2020 Virtual Conference On-Demand Session
In an effort to respond to the needs of an increasingly diverse community, the Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Public Library conducted its first diversity audit. Library staff took a serious look at the diverse needs of the community and created an audit catered to those needs. This session discusses the process and results of an audit of the young adult materials, lessons learned, exciting trends, and great additions to your collection. Originally presented as part of the PLA 2020 Virtual Conference on February 28, 2020.

Empowering Youth Services Staff to Address Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Literature<https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=empowering-youth-services-staff-to-address-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-literature> - SLJ, 9.1.20

Diversity Audition 101: How to Evaluate Your Collection<https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=diversity-auditing-101-how-to-evaluate-collection> - SLJ, 10.22.18
MiYouth Meeting
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 - 1:00 PM ET
Kristin Fontichiaro and I will be leading a group discussion and using breakout rooms, so please login via computer and be prepared to use your microphone/video settings.  Liz Breed will also be presenting MeL updates and Kristen Getznek will be announcing the MI Library Quest: Winter Edition!

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://michigan-host.zoom.us/j/506813991?pwd=Z2NBMTFES1BlRlNVc2lhbzV1eTJ0QT09<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmichigan-host.zoom.us%2Fj%2F506813991%3Fpwd%3DZ2NBMTFES1BlRlNVc2lhbzV1eTJ0QT09&data=04%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C56b5900e71d24a59413408d890d2b1f1%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637418581892724710%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=A2WwUlmi3gVfUh2qbqz8DyYOnjWXASV%2FfviZS%2FcDqsw%3D&reserved=0>
    Password: 454345

2021 MiYouth Schedule
Due to scheduling conflicts, we will be meeting the second Wednesday of each month at 1:00 PM ET, so please mark your calendars now:

  *   January 13th
  *   February 10th
  *   March 10th
  *   April 14th
  *   May 12th
  *   June 9th


Have a safe & healthy Thanksgiving,
Cathy Lancaster
Youth Services Coordinator
Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
My Pronouns: She/Her - See www.mypronouns.org<http://www.mypronouns.org/> to learn more.
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