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The YOUTH SERVICES SECTION is the singular section of the New York Library Association that promotes quality library service for young people from birth through high school. Our members specialize in meeting the unique needs of youth, parents and educators in public and school libraries.
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Nothing But the Best:
Professional Standards for Youth Services
in Public Libraries in New York State
Get it hereNow available from YSS! - Kids STILL Welcome Here!
An Update of Public Library Policies That Promote Use by Young People
A Free Supplement to the 1990 YSS publication
Kids Welcome Here! (see publications list below)
Designed to assist library trustees, administrators, and youth services librarians
in reviewing their policies in the light of our new technologies and
to explore the effect of the library's policies in promoting services to youth.
Divided into into four sections:
Internet Policy, Internet Procedure, Proactive Stance of Librarians, and Other Issues.
Includes suggestions of appropriate wordage for policies.
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Stir Up Some Fun With YSS (2002)
$15.00 - Loose-leaf binder
Find tasty treats in Stir Up Some Fun With YSS, a cookbook containing 160 recipes from youth services librarians and New York State authors & illustrators of books for youth. The publication also features twenty-five food-related youth services programming ideas from librarians around the state. Published in a convenient loose-leaf binder format, the cookbook opens flat for easy use making it convenient to use in the kitchen or the library. Many of these ideas can be adapted for Scout and other youth groups, making it a great gift for a wide audience.
Talk It Up! Book Discussion Programs for Young People (1999)
Ann Brouse, Managing Editor
115 pg. $20.00, plus shipping - Spiral-bound
ISBN 0-931658-470
Over 40 book discussion programs used in public and school libraries throughout the United States have been compiled in Talk It Up! Book Discussion Programs for Young People. Each entry thoroughly describes the format, goal, books discussed, rules for participation, cost involved and sample program fliers for second grade through high school. The program planner, library name, address, and telephone number are provided for further information. Includes a substantive bibliography divided into book lists by grade level usage, author, title and most frequently used titles. A professional bibliography is also included with web sites.
What Works: Developmentally Appropriate Library Programs for the Very Young (1999)
Jane Marino, Managing Editor
220 pg. $20.00 - Spiral-bound
ISBN 0-931658-46-2
Practical advice and ready-to-use programs for children from birth through school age. Theme based programs that come complete with bibliographies, songs, poetry and craft ideas. Patterns for flannel board figures that are easy to copy. A section of special programs for families. An appendix with several useful lists of resources.
The Basic Young Adult Services Handbook: A Programming and Training Manual (1997)
Lisa C Wemett, Managing Editor
240 pg. $25.00
ISBN 0-931658-44-6 Spiral-bound Edition
Each of the 50+ program listings includes preparation steps, program content, and evaluation. Categories include author visits, field trips, summer reading clubs, storytelling, youth participation, and others. The training resources include curriculums for the basics of young adult services, annotated bibliographies, methodologies for group exercises, and reproducible handouts for staff workshops or self-study.
Homework--Beyond the Classroom: You and Your Public Library (1991)
2p. $8.00 per pack of 100 copies - 8.5" by 11", triple folded
ISBN 0-931658-38-1 English Language Version
Tareas Escolares-Mas Alla Del Salon De Clase: Usted Y Su Biblioteca Publica
ISBN 0-931658-45-4 Spanish Language Version
A two-page brochure for students and parents in grades four through eight developed as a giveaway for students and parents. Useful for classroom visits, covering how to get prepared to do homework, public library resources, tips for using the library effectively, and ways to work with parents and teachers. Samples of the above brochures may be requested from NYLA by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope.
The Key to the Future: Revised Minimum Standards for Youth Services in Public Libraries of New York State (1994)
75 pg. $5.00
ISBN 0-931658-43-8
With recommendations for planning, staffing, and funding, these standards for both children's and young adult services provide benchmarks for public library service. The use of output measures is encouraged in the goal-setting process.
Kids Welcome Here!(1990)
128 pg. $6.50 Loose-leaf format, 3 hole-punched, shrink-wrapped.
ISBN 0-931658-28-4
A useful tool for youth services librarians, administrators, and trustees to develop public library policies that promote library use by children and young adults. Covers access to services, collection development, programming, behavior and conduct, building use, and philosophy of service. [Does not include 3-ring binder.]
Free supplement now available:
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Programming on $1.98 a Day (1993)
125 cards $5.50 4.25" by 5.25"
Describes over 125 low-cost programming ideas for school-age children including craft and nature projects, writing activities, storytimes, and special celebrations. Create an easily expanded programming file by adding your own cards.
Empire State Award Stickers
pack of 240 labels $8.50 1.5" diameter circles
Black artwork of the ESA medallion on gold foil; pressure-sensitive labels
Highlight the award given annually to a New York State author or illustrator for their body of work representing excellence in children's or young adult literature. Use these stickers to mark the works by the Empire State Award winners.
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