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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello YSCon Folks,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks to Katie Anderson, we have a new home for the YSCon email list. I’m sending the message below again because I wanted to make sure that it was received during the email list transfer from NC to OR.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A few folks have asked about heading to Louisville. While details are being worked out, this event is definitely happening. Please save the date and make initial travel plans. The more of us who can be there, the better.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’ll keep you posted as I know more.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Tessa Michaelson Schmidt<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Public Library Youth and Inclusive Services Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">State Library Agency<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">125 South Webster Street <br>
Madison, WI 53703<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">(608) 267-5077 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><a href="mailto:tessa.schmidt@dpi.wi.gov"><span style="color:blue">tessa.schmidt@dpi.wi.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><a href="http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/pld_ys-sn"><span style="color:blue">Youth and Inclusive Services</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Everyone!<o:p></o:p></p>
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You may or may not remember a few months ago when Denise Lyons (SC) and I messaged you all about a proposal that YALSA was putting together for an IMLS Leadership grant. Well guess what? It has been funded, and it benefits all state library agency youth services
consultants! Basically, YALSA will being bringing us all together to talk (face to face!!!) and learn about continuing education and teen services.
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<p class="MsoNormal">You can read the full press release below or here: <a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/national-forum-transforming-teen-services-through-continuing-education">
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/national-forum-transforming-teen-services-through-continuing-education</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">MOST IMPORTANTLY….As a part of this grant, YALSA will host a 1.5 day national forum immediately following the 2017
<a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/yasymposium">YA Services Symposium</a> in Louisville, KY. One representative from each state library agency will be invited to attend and participate. Representatives will be nominated by their state library agency’s chief
officer. If you are interested in attending, please let your chief officer know. The national forum is scheduled for Nov. 6 – 7, 2017 (all day the 6<sup>th</sup>, half day the 7<sup>th</sup>). Virtual participation opportunities will be available and open
to everyone between Jan. and April 2018.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions, or if you need more information, please contact:<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 hope as many of you as possible will be able to take part in this experience. I will share more information as it becomes available.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Warmly,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Tessa Michaelson Schmidt<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Public Library Youth and Inclusive Services Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">State Library Agency<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">125 South Webster Street <br>
Madison, WI 53703<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">(608) 267-5077 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><a href="mailto:tessa.schmidt@dpi.wi.gov"><span style="color:blue">tessa.schmidt@dpi.wi.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><a href="http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/pld_ys-sn"><span style="color:blue">Youth and Inclusive Services</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#303030">YALSA in partnership with the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.cosla.org/"><span style="color:#0053A8">Chief Officers of State Library Agencies</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>(COSLA)
is hosting a year-long<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">National Forum on Transforming Teen Services Through Continuing Education</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>from June
1, 2017 through May 31, 2018. This effort brings together state library agency (SLA) youth consultants with thought leaders in libraries, youth development, afterschool programming, professional development, and more. The Forum will leverage both in-person
and virtual discussions, and will lead to the publication of a report outlining priorities in continuing education in teen services in public libraries. This project is supported by a grant from the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.imls.gov/"><span style="color:#0053A8">Institute
of Museum and Library Services</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>(IMLS). Read the<a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/sites/ala.org.yalsa/files/content/Narrative_4.pdf"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#0053A8"> </span></span><span style="color:#0053A8">grant
proposal</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>(.pdf).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#303030">Recent reports such as the Aspen Institute’s<a href="http://csreports.aspeninstitute.org/dialogue-on-public-libraries/2014/report"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#0053A8"> </span></span><span style="color:#0053A8">“Rising
to the Challenge: Re-Envisioning Public Libraries,”</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and YALSA’s IMLS-funded<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.ala.org/yaforum/future-library-services-and-teens-project-report"><span style="color:#0053A8">“The
Future of Library Services for and with Teens: A Call to Action”</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>outline a new vision for public libraries and teen services that can only be achieved by building the knowledge and skills of library staff.
While some schools of library and information science are looking at how to re-imagine their curricula for pre-service library staff, it is also essential that at the same time there is a united effort to develop strategic directions for cultivating the skills
of those already working in the field. SLA staff play a critical leadership role in the development and delivery of library-related continuing education (CE) to front line library staff. By gathering together a youth services representative from each of
the 50 SLAs and other key stakeholders to inform the development of a report that sets a national agenda on continuing education for teen services, YALSA and COSLA will achieve the first step toward developing a coordinated, efficient, and effective process
for transforming teen services throughout the U.S., so that teen programs and services enhance civic and cultural engagement, facilitate lifelong learning, promote digital inclusion, and support economic vitality.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#303030">Contact<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:lbraun2000@gmail.com?subject=question%20regarding%20national%20forum%20on%20CE"><span style="color:#0053A8">Linda
Braun</span></a>, YALSA's CE Consultant with questions. To receive updates on the project, such as when the virtual discussions will be held and to receive a copy of the final report, please complete this<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/5BO0Nb5jVdn"><span style="color:#0053A8">brief
form</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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