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Technology for Young Adults Committee Description

Date of Establishment: Midwinter, 1994

Date of Completion: Continuing

Membership: 7, including Chair

Qualifications: YALSA members who must be able to attend both the Midwinter Meeting and Annual Conference of ALA.

Term of Office: Two years

Function: To provide a forum for learning and discussion of the use of technology with young adults, to liaise with other groups and organizations on technology issues, to promote the use of technology and other media; to suggest ways to use those media with young adults; to advocate equal access.

History: The committee name changed from Computer Applications for Young Adults, Midwinter, 1994 and the function statement was changed at Annual, 1994. The function statement was revised again at the Annual Conference, 1996 and again at Annual, 2001.