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Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Committee Description

Date of Establishment: 1980

Date of Completion: Continuing

Membership: 11 members including Chair, plus 1 Consultant from Booklist and 1 Administrative Assistant

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

Term of Office: Chair: one year. Members: one year, with possible reappointment for two additional years.

Function: To prepare an annual, annotated list of recommended books appropriate for reluctant young adult readers.

Procedures: See "Recommended Books for the Reluctant Young Adult Reader Committee Policies and Procedures."

History: Until 1988, the name of this committee was "High Interest/Low Literacy Level Materials Evaluation Committee." The brochure with the annual list was first titled, "High-Interest Low Reading Level Booklist," and then "Recommended Books for the Reluctant Young Adult Reader." Since 1990, the brochure and list have been titled "Quick Picks." New policies and procedures were adopted by the YALSA Board, January 1993. A new name, "Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers," was adopted by the Board at the 1995 Annual Conference.