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State and National Resources
Wisconsin Resources
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Library Services Team’s Youth Services Page includes information about subscribing to a state Youth Services email list, and information about both statewide subscriptions to CSLP and Beanstack
Cooperative Children’s Book Center is a terrific state resource, creating a yearly publication called CCBC Choices, offering various webinars and trainings throughout the year, and providing a robust Intellectual Freedom service to libraries facing a challenge to youth materials.
Youth Services Section (YSS) of the Wisconsin Library Association provides several opportunities and resources:
- The YSS Blog Youth Services Shout-Out has great tips and information from contributors from around the state
- Wisconsin Children’s Book Award Committee chooses the most distinguished books for youth published by Wisconsin authors each year
National Resources
American Library Association has two sections that deal specifically with youth:
- Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) provides
- An excellent blog that full of best-practices advice
- Every Child Ready to Read resources
- Book and Media Awards (like Caldecott, Newbery, Coretta Scott King, and Schneider Family Book Awards)
- Various scholarship opportunities for members
- Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) provides