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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I though some of you might be interested in the following information and resources from ALA’s Young Adult Library Services Association.—Katie
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Beth Yoke [mailto:byoke@ala.org] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 23, 2017 3:07 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Beth Yoke <byoke@ala.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> STEM resources, Teen Read Week, summer learning & more from YALSA<o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Here are some resources from YALSA that we hope will be of interest:<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<h1><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Rockwell",serif">Up Your STEM Game<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Last month YALSA published our
<i>Top Reads: STEM and Making. </i> This compilation of the best articles, blog posts, and other resources is available for $29 as a digital download. ALA/YALSA members get a 10% discount.  This quick read is full of tested ideas that you can implement at your
 own library.  <a href="http://bit.ly/2mJE1i1">http://bit.ly/2mJE1i1</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Rockwell",serif">Your Web Links to YALSA Book Awards and Lists<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In January YALSA launched the Teen Book Finder Database, which is a free, fully searchable site containing titles from all YALSA’s book awards and selected lists.  This site
 is replacing all the web pages on the ala.org/yalsa/booklists part of YALSA’s web site, except for the current year’s nominations and latest winners.  If you have bookmarked these pages on your library’s site, please change those to the database:
<a href="http://booklists.yalsa.net/">http://booklists.yalsa.net/</a>.  The old web pages will only be available until May 1. 
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<h1><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Rockwell",serif">Summer Learning Resources<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As you prepare for summer learning activities, don’t forget to check out the free resources and discussion forms at
</span><a href="http://summerreading.ning.com/"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">http://summerreading.ning.com/</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.  Access free on-demand webinars, download a free teen summer
 intern toolkit and more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Rockwell",serif">Unleash Your Story<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">That’s the theme for the 2017 Teen Read Week, which will be held Oct. 9 – 14.  Beginning April 10, visit
<a href="http://www.ala.org/teenread">www.ala.org/teenread</a> for ready-to-use resources and grant applications.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Rockwell",serif">Speak up for Teens & Libraries!<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The White House budget released earlier this month calls for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services and all the federal funding earmarked for the nation’s
 libraries.  There are many ways for you to take action as a library worker and as private citizen.  Get the details and free, ready to use messages here:
<a href="http://bit.ly/2oaiVZD">http://bit.ly/2oaiVZD</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText3" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For more events and information, visit
</span><a href="http://wikis.ala.org/yalsa/index.php/Calendar_of_Events"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">http://wikis.ala.org/yalsa/index.php/Calendar_of_Events</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal">-Beth<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Beth Yoke, CAE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Executive Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Young Adult Library Services Association<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">50 E. Huron St. Chicago, IL 60611<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1.800.545.2433 x4391<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">fax: 312.280.5276<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:byoke@ala.org">byoke@ala.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">@yalsa_director<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Take action to support funding for teens and libraries: <a href="http://bit.ly/2oaiVZD">
<span style="font-style:normal">http://bit.ly/2oaiVZD</span></a> <o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> Katie Anderson, MLS, Youth Services Consultant
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/pages/index.aspx">Library Support and Development Services</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><a href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</a>, 503-378-2528<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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