*_YALSA’s 2021 Selected Book Lists Released_* YALSA has released three of its four 2021 selected book lists. View them below. Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults Great Graphic Novels for Teens Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers The Best Fiction for Young Adults list will be released after the BFYA Teen Feedback Session that takes place this weekend. *_Beta Phi Mu Award_* The American Library Association and the jury for the Beta Phi Mu encourage you to submit nominations for some ...Continue Reading

FYI,   Sharing this with you. ~Sharon   All the best,   Sharon Rawlins, MLS, she/her/hers Youth Services Specialist for Lifelong Learning NJ State Library 185 West State St. P.O. Box 520 Trenton, NJ 08625-0520 sraw...@njstatelib.org 609-278-2640 ext. 116 609-278-2650 – fax / / *From:* n...@memberclicks-mail.net <n...@memberclicks-mail.net> *Sent:* Friday, January 8, 2021 8:52 AM*To:* Sharon Rawlins <sraw...@njstatelib.org>*Subject:* Vaccine Information Meeting for NJ Libraries - Monday ...Continue Reading

FYI,   In an effort to show our commitment to EDI and to support library workers who would like to become ALA members and attend ALA midwinter 2021, The Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) is happy to sponsor a limited number of ALA memberships for those who qualify for free registration for the upcoming conference. Anyone recently furloughed, laid off, or experiencing a reduction of paid work hours is invited to request a sponsored ALA membership. If you’d like to have your ALA membership sponsored by SRR ...Continue Reading

FYI,   The contract that the NJ State Library has with READsquared online reading registration/tracking software is for two years, so public libraries can use it for their 2021 summer reading program. READsquared is also accepting new public libraries that are interested in registering to use it. If you’re interested, here’s the form to fill out:  http://www.readsquared.com/NJ If you have questions, contact: supp...@r2stg.zohosupport.com or call (602) 776-6012.   For any public library staff member who ...Continue Reading

This report and several grant opportunities are from ALA Connect so I thought I would share them with you. ~Sharon   ALISE Statistical Report and Database is a compilation and analysis of statistical data and information about graduate library and information science education programs in ALISE Institutional Member schools/institutions.  ALISE has released the 2020 Statistical Report.  It includes a well-done and readable analysis of the statistics. This stood out ...Continue Reading

FYI, I’m sharing this with you from SLJ’s Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Award Committee and ALSC’s ALA Connect: *_The List is Final: The 15 books that will be part of Heavy Medal Mock Newbery ballot - ... _* Announcing the final Heavy Medal Book List. These are the 15 titles that will be read, discussed, and voted upon by the Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Committee. For the list and to read more: https://blogs.slj.com/heavymedal/2020/12/16/the-list-is-final-the-15-books-that-will-be-part-of-heavy-med ...Continue Reading

FYI, I’m sharing these survey link invites for youth services library staff to fill out, as well as their administrators and hiring personnel to fill out, if interested. The nature of public library youth services work has shifted dramatically in recent years, and is likely to continue evolving in response to local and national demographic, economic, social, and political changes. Yet, LIS education on a national scale may not be keeping up with these changes, resulting in early career librarians who lack the skills, ...Continue Reading

FYI, *2021 CLEL Bell Shortlists*** The shortlists for the 2021 Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL) Bell Picture Book Awards for Early Literacy were announced December 15, 2020.   Twenty five books, five each in the categories Read, Write, Sing, Talk and Play, were chosen by the 2021 Selection Committee from eligible titles on the nominations’ lists. View the complete shortlists on the Bell Awards page.   All the best,   Sharon Rawlins, MLS, she/her/hers Youth Services Specialist for Li ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings FYI, Teen Services Librarian 1 The Cape May County Library (CMCL) is looking for a dynamic, motivated, and team-oriented Teen Services Librarian. CMCL supports a diverse community of just under 100,000 year- round residents through eight branches and a bookmobile. In normal times, the County has a large influx of summer visitors, who use and love the library as part of their beach vacation experience. During the current global pandemic, CMCL is looking for a candidate that is able to adapt ...Continue Reading

In case others also need the access code again, here’s the document with the code. Please don’t share it with the public. Thanks.   ~Sharon   All the best,   Sharon Rawlins, MLS, she/her/hers Youth Services Specialist for Lifelong Learning NJ State Library 185 West State St. P.O. Box 520 Trenton, NJ 08625-0520 sraw...@njstatelib.org 609-278-2640 ext. 116 609-278-2650 – fax / / *From:* NJ YAC <njy...@njstatelib.org> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 15, 2020 12:25 PM*To:* NJ YAC <njy...@njstatelib ...Continue Reading