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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Hi! Below are online learning opportunities specifically related to serving underserved youth I learned about from ALA’s Association for Library Services to
Children (some are relevant for teen services too!). Many of your libraries are partnering with youth development teams, early learning hubs, and other groups that are particularly concerned with providing services and opportunities for underserved youth so
these may be useful in your partnerships. In addition if the proposed changes to the Ready to Read Grant are approved by the Legislature, then the libraries will be required to make an extra effort to engage underserved youth in one or more grant funded activity
and these resources may help you start thinking about ways to do that. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Katie Anderson, Library Support and Development Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="http://storytimeoregon.com/community-partners/partner-downloads/"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="173" height="124" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D012C3.50407A70" alt="StoryTime_GrandeRonde.png"></span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://storytimeoregon.com/community-partners/become-a-partner/">StORytime</a> partner!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a name="1"></a><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlscBlog/~3/UubQiSB2fz4/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#000099;text-decoration:none">Resources for Serving Special Populations</span></b></a>
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<p style="line-height:140%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">One of the things that I love about librarianship is that it’s a dynamic profession. It is an evolving field that challenges us to continuously
learn and grow in our professional development to better serve our communities. As a member of ALSC’s
<a href="http://www.ala.org/alsc/aboutalsc/coms/pg1childadv/als-lscsn" target="_blank">
<b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none">Library Service to Special Population Children and Their Caregivers Committee</span></b></a>, we have a specific goal to advocate for special populations children and their caregivers. We strive to discover,
develop, and disseminate information about materials, programs and facilities that are available at the library for these groups of patrons. One of the things that we suggest is that library staff at all levels participate in continuing educational programs
and classes about serving these special populations. Here is a current list of online resources available through ALSC, ASCLA, YASLA, and Webjunction for you to help you grow in awareness and competency in this area.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">ALSC’s list of
<a href="http://www.ala.org/alsc/professional-tools-librarians-serving-youth" target="_blank">
<b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none">Professional Tools for Librarians Serving Youth</span></b></a>. You’ll find a lot of great information about access, advocacy, diversity, public awareness, and more.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"><a href="http://www.ala.org/alsc/citycountrystudentsession" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none">“City Librarian,
Country Library”</span></b></a> student session</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1F497D">
</span><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">[Archived webinar you may watch free at anytime]</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">Webjunction’s
<a href="http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/serving-the-underserved-children.html" target="_blank">
<b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none">Serving the Underserved: Children with Disabilities at Your Library</span></b></a> archived webinar</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1F497D">
</span><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">[Archived webinar you may watch free at anytime with access to lots of handouts and other resources you can download for free]</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">Webjunction’s
<a href="http://learn.webjunction.org/course/index.php?categoryid=25" target="_blank">
<b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none">Rainbow Family Connections: Embracing LGBTQ Families at Your Library</span></b></a> online course</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1F497D">
</span><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">[Archived webinar you may watch free at anytime]</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"><a href="http://www.ala.org/alsc/using-ecrr" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none">Using the Every Child Ready
to Read @ your library® Toolkit with Spanish-Speaking Communities</span></b></a> webcast</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1F497D">
</span><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">[Archived webinar you may purchase for $25 per person or for $195 to view as a group]</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"><a href="http://www.ala.org/alsc/afterstorytime" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none">What’s After Storytime:
Programming for Children and Tweens With Autism</span></b></a> webcast</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1F497D">
</span><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">[Archived webinar you may purchase for $25 per person or for $195 to view as a group]</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Storytime: Preschool Programming That Makes Sense for Kids with Autism</span></b></a> webcast</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1F497D">
</span><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">[Archived webinar you may purchase for $25 per person or for $195 to view as a group]</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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with Disabilities in the Library</span></b></a> online course</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1F497D">
</span><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">[Starting January 5 and going for 6 weeks for $185]</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://www.ala.org/ascla/asclaevents/onlinelearning/libraryservices" target="_blank">
<b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none">Improving Library Services to People with Disabilities</span></b></a> online course</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1F497D">
</span><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">[March 2-29, 2015. $195 for ALA members, $230 for non-ALA members]</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none">Going to Jail: How Juvenile Books Portray the Prison Experience</span></b></a> online course</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1F497D">
</span><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">[April 13-May 17, 2015. $195 for ALA members, $230 for non-ALA members]</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/onlinelearning/onlinecourses/beyond_booklists" target="_blank">
<b><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none">Beyond Booklists</span></b></a> online course</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1F497D">
</span><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">[This course is not currently scheduled to be offered, but is available to be licensed for presentation to your library by contacting Nicole Gibby Munguia
at <a href="mailto:nmunguia@ala.org"><span style="color:#1F497D">nmunguia@ala.org</span></a> or 1-800-545-2433 ext. 5293.</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height:140%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">Renee Grassi, LSSPCC Committee Member
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