[OYAN] In the News: Teen Tech Week, Best in YA Nonfiction, & free webinars

[Katie Anderson]

The Best in Young Adult Nonfiction & First Time Authors
Later this week the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) will announce the finalists for its Nonfiction and Morris Awards!

*         Keep an eye on the Hub at http://yalsa.ala.org/thehub for the list of the finalists as well as links to the press release and brief videos featuring the finalists.

*         Let us know what you think about the selected titles by Tweeting your thoughts @yalsa and using the #bestofyalit hashtag.

*         Participate in the Nonfiction & Morris reading challenge! http://ow.ly/fMcfI


Get Ready for Teen Tech Week(tm)!
*         When: March 10 - 16, 2013
*         What: the theme is "Check In @ your library"
*         How: registration is open at www.ala.org/teentechweek<http://www.ala.org/teentechweek>
*         Products are on sale now.  To purchase in bulk, please contact Diane Buck, ALA Graphics Marketing Manager, at dbuck at ala.org<mailto:dbuck at ala.org> or 312.280.2426.  To view the products visit www.alastore.ala.org/ttw<http://www.alastore.ala.org/ttw>.

Free Webinars

Interested in YALSA's webinars? Check out one of their free webinars-on-demand at http://www.ala.org/yalsa/onlinelearning/webinar.

  *   Don't Get Lost in Translation: Connect with Your Teens through Summer Reading<http://connectpro87048468.adobeconnect.com/p317nvjbjfo/> (sponsored by Dollar General)
  *   Programming for Teen Read Week<http://connectpro87048468.adobeconnect.com/p2ne0rlg6ld/>
  *   Gamification in Libraries: Teen Tech Week<http://connectpro87048468.adobeconnect.com/p9sqi96rrdm/> (sponsored by Tutor.com)
  *   VIPS: Why you Need Them for Advocacy<http://connectpro87048468.adobeconnect.com/p20588789/>

Questions? Contact YALSA at yalsa at ala.org<mailto:yalsa at ala.org> or 312-280-4390

Katie Anderson, Library Development Services
* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *
Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301
katie.anderson at state.or.us<mailto:katie.anderson at state.or.us>, 503-378-2528

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