Library Service to Underserved Children and Their Caregivers Committee

Charge

To advocate for underserved children and their caregivers. To offer leadership in discovering, developing, and disseminating information about library materials, programs, and facilities for underserved children and their caregivers; to develop and maintain guideline for selection useful and relevant materials; and to discuss, develop, and suggest ways in which library education programs can prepare librarians to serve these children and their caregivers.
 

Roster

Ms. Africa S. Hands (Chair, July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015)
Sylvia Cecilia M Aguinaga (Member, July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2016)
Jordan Boaz (Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Amy Seto Forrester (Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Renee Grassi (Member, July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2016)
Lesley Mason (Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Amanda Struckmeyer (Member, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015)
Pat R. Scales (Consultant, July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2016)
Dan Bostrom (Staff Liaison, January 3, 2010, to January 1, 2016)
Courtney Jones (Staff Liaison, March 31, 2014, to June 30, 2018)

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Resources

Read ALSC blog posts from the committee.
Library Services to Special Population Children and Their Caregivers: A Toolkit for Librarians and Library Worker  

Public Posts from ALA Connect

Composition

The Library Service to Underserved Children and Their Caregivers Committee consists of two co-chairs appointed in alternating years, plus 5 members. (2 co-chairs +5)

Origin

Established in 1964 at the request of the ALSC Board of Directors.

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Staff Liaison

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