[OYAN] YALSA: Staying in Touch Is Important

Fri Apr 10 15:54:02 PDT 2020

Just in case you haven’t seen the YALSA resources yet.

Best,

Greta

Greta Bergquist
Youth Services Consultant
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From: Jey Wann
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2020 8:46 AM
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From: YALSA [mailto:yalsa at ala.org]
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A Letter From YALSA's Executive Director
April 10, 2020

Dear YALSA Members,

We hope that you and yours are doing well. As the situation with COVID-19 evolves, things are changing rapidly, and YALSA wants to make sure you have the membership support and resources to navigate through these challenging and uncertain times. ALA and YALSA are here for you during this challenging moment in history to support you. You are not alone, and we are in this together.

I want to encourage you to connect with your colleagues and share your recommendations on April 28, 2020, at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CST. YALSA will hold its first virtual Brown Bag discussion, "Returning to the New Normal – Teen Services Programming." The library community is a great support system that possesses a tremendous wealth of compassion, expertise, and knowledge. Take a break, check-in, and chime in on how you plan to modify, build, or modernize teen services in your library once this pandemic has passed. YALSA President Todd Krueger will facilitate this free event. Details on registration will be sent in the next E-Newsletter.

YALSA and ALA's staffs’ commitment to quality customer service has not stopped during these challenging times. If you aren't familiar with ALA's discussion platform, ALA Connect<https://ala.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b9b7f12a0545b1a14ef19a691&id=9abd6afc7f&e=0da9e8e774>, now is an excellent opportunity to become acquainted with it. ALA Connect<https://ala.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b9b7f12a0545b1a14ef19a691&id=9a479699ff&e=0da9e8e774> is a helpful tool that can help you connect, find resources, and ask for advice from the library community about COVID-19 or any other topics. To start or contribute to a discussion, simply log into your ALA Connect<https://ala.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b9b7f12a0545b1a14ef19a691&id=396f4f2df2&e=0da9e8e774> account.

Below are a few resources from both ALA and YALSA that you may find helpful:

  *   ALA’s COVID-19 Response<https://ala.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b9b7f12a0545b1a14ef19a691&id=7913f132dd&e=0da9e8e774> web page (updated continuously)
  *   ALA's Pandemic Preparedness<https://ala.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b9b7f12a0545b1a14ef19a691&id=06725b58fc&e=0da9e8e774> web page (updated continuously)
  *   American Libraries' "How to Sanitize Collections in a Pandemic<https://ala.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b9b7f12a0545b1a14ef19a691&id=1743b03a1a&e=0da9e8e774>" article
  *   YALSA's "Guide to Handling Materials<https://ala.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b9b7f12a0545b1a14ef19a691&id=4332712edf&e=0da9e8e774>" blog post featuring a guide put together by The Maryland State Library Resource Center and Enoch Pratt Free Library
  *   YALSA's "Staying Engaged While Your Library is Closed<https://ala.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b9b7f12a0545b1a14ef19a691&id=e0be123221&e=0da9e8e774>" blog post
To stay safe, currently our staff members are working remotely. As an ease of reference, I've listed the roles and contact information of each YALSA staff member below to assist you.

Tammy Dillard-Steels
tdillard at ala.org<mailto:tdillard at ala.org>
Executive Director (budget, governance, partnerships and sponsorships, grant management, policy)
Continuing Education (professional development, e-courses, webinars, institutes)

Letitia Smith
lsmith at ala.org<mailto:lsmith at ala.org>
Membership Manager (general inquiries, committee support, membership)

Nichole O'Connor
noconnor at ala.org<mailto:noconnor at ala.org>
Program Officer for Events and Conferences (events and conferences, awards and lists)

Anna Lam
alam at ala.org<mailto:alam at ala.org>
Communications Specialist (web site, social media, publications, media relations, marketing)

Ni'Shele Jackson
njackson at ala.org<mailto:njackson at ala.org>
Program Assistant (YA Galley/Teens' Top Ten)

Reach out to any of us via email should you have any questions, concerns, share an idea, or a shoulder to lean on. We are one community united to support each other.

I thank you for your membership and the opportunity to serve you during these uncertain times. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me, Tammy Dillard-Steels at tdillard at ala.org<mailto:tdillard at ala.org> with any concerns or questions. Stay protected and healthy.

Earnestly,

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Tammy Dillard-Steels, MPH, MBA, CAE
Executive Director

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