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YALSA Member Group Descriptions

Committee,Task Force, and Award Jury Volunteer Form

YALSA Committees
There are two types of YALSA committees, Process and Selection.  Appointments are made for Process Committees in the Spring and Selection Committees in the Fall.

YALSA Task Forces
A task force is an action-oriented membership group whose charge is to address specific goals, complete a specific task, or to consider a particular issue.

YALSA Award Juries
YALSA has several award juries who determine the winners of the grant with the same name:  Baker & Taylor/YALSA Conference Grants; BWI/YALSA Collection Development Grant; Frances Henne/VOYA/YALSA Research Grant; Great Books Giveaway; Greenwood Publishing Group Service to Young Adults Achievement Award; and MAE Award for Best Literature Program for Teens.

YALSA Discussion Groups
A Discussion Group is an informal group that allows discussion of topics of common interest during ALA's Annual Conference and Midwinter Meeting.

YALSA Interest Groups
An interest group is a sub-body established to facilitate the exchange of ideas and experiences and may sponsor formal conference programs, institutes and seminars, or prepare publications.   Interest groups are expected to meet at the ALA Annual Conference, and they may also meet at the Midwinter Meeting.

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