2018 ALSC National Institute

National Institute, September 27-29, 2018

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Programs, keynotes, networking with a youth services focus.

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Book & Media Awards

The best of the best in children's media…Newbery, Caldecott, Belpré, Sibert, and more!

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Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books

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Google to sponsor Happy Hour Reception for AASL, ALSC, and YALSA members 1 week ago
The 2018 guide to the Newbery and Caldecott awards 4 weeks ago
ALSC Announces 2018 Summer Reading Lists 1 month ago
ALSC announces inaugural Notable Children’s Digital Media list 1 month ago
McGowan elected ALSC 2019-2020 president 2 months ago

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ALSC Blog

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Interview with Steven Herb, 2018 ALSC Distinguished Service Award Winner 1 day ago
ALSC Teams Up with NSLA for National Summer Learning Day! 2 days ago
Notable Children’s Books Discussion List – #alaac18 2 days ago

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ALSC eLearning

Making Your Makerspace Work (ALSC)
Postmodern Picturebooks: Changing Minds for Life (ALSC)
STEM Programming Made Easy (ALSC)
The Newbery Medal: Past, Present and Future (ALSC)
Storytelling with Puppets (ALSC)
New Media and Preschool Services
Out-of-School Time: How to Plan STEAM Programming in Your Library

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Professional Tools

Babies Need Words Every Day: Talk, Read, Sing, Play
Competencies for Librarians Serving Children in Public Libraries
Curiosity Creates
Grants and Corporate Partnerships
Importance of Diversity
Media Mentorship in Libraries Serving Youth
Professional Tools for Librarians Serving Youth
Importance of Play

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Book Lists

2018 ALSC Summer Reading Lists
Evergreen Audiobooks 2017
Comforting Reads for Difficult Times Booklist
Mismatched Pairs: Paired Nonfiction and Fiction for Tweens Booklist
Great Gifts to Give Booklist
Unity and Justice Booklists
Building a Home Library Lists - 2016 Update

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