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FYI, Sharon Rawlins, Youth Services Consultant, NJ State Library

YALSA is seeking a personal member who is interested in representing YALSA on the United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY).

One representative will be selected by the ALA Executive Board to serve a two-year term from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013.  YALSA personal members who are interested in representing YALSA on this board must submit their cover letter and resumes to YALSA at ...@ala.org">yal...@ala.org no later than Sept. 15, 2011.  Please be sure to put “USBBY Applicant” in the subject line. 

Qualifications

The applicant must:

• Be a current YALSA member
• Have demonstrated experience in evaluating, selecting and promoting young adult literature
• Attend all USBBY meetings and conferences during his/her term of appointment.  Expenses to attend USBBY meetings/conferences are the responsibility of the individual or his/her institution.  USBBY, ALA and YALSA do not provide financial support
• Have knowledge of key YALSA services and resources in order to serve as an effective liaison between USBBY and YALSA’s Board of Directors
• Be a competent user of web 2.0 tools, such as wikis and e-chats, in order to accomplish work in a virtual environment between meetings
• Have demonstrated leadership skills necessary to serve on an organization’s board of directors

Documentation needed
The ALA Executive Board requires that suggestions for nominations be accompanied by a resume and cover letter which indicates

• A short summary statement of the nominee's qualifications and indication of present position
• Affirmation that the person can fulfill the meeting attendance and travel requirements

Timeline

• Sept. 15, 2011: deadline to submit resume to YALSA for consideration
• Sept. 16 – Oct. 1, 2011: YALSA’s Board of Directors evaluates applications and selects one applicant to recommend to the ALA Executive Board for appointment
• Week of Oct. 3, 2011, YALSA notifies applicants as to the status of their application
• Oct. 21-22, 2011: ALA Executive Board meets and considers YALSA recommendation
• Week of Oct. 31^st,  2011: YALSA notifies nominee of ALA Executive Board’s decision
• Jan. 1, 2012: Appointee begins representation on USBBY Board

Responsibilities of USBBY board members

1. Attend and participate in the three annual board meetings (typically in February at CBC in New York City; in June at the ALA annual conference; and in October/November at the IBBY Regional Conference (in odd numbered years) or the NCTE conference (in even numbered years).
2. Submit USBBY news to newsletters, journals, web sites, and listservs of related organizations.
3. Recruit new members, nurture current members, and make the Board and Nominating Committee aware of potentially active committee members or volunteers.

4.    Serve as the official liaison between YALSA and USBBY

5.    Assist with planning USBBY board meetings at conferences

6.    Assist with planning USBBY co-sponsored programs at conferences

To learn more about USBBY go to www.usbby.org/.  Questions about YALSA applications can be directed to Beth Yoke at 1.800.545.2433 x4391 or ...@ala.org">byo...@ala.org.

Beth Yoke, Executive Director

Young Adult Library Services Association

50 E. Huron St. Chicago, IL 60611

1.800.545.2433 x4391

fax: 312.280.5276

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