YALSA Reports & Position Papers
Please note: these documents are currently under review to ensure that they are aligned with YALSA's recent report, The Future of Library Services for and with Teens: a Call to Action. They will either be updated or sunsetted, depending on the outcome of the review.
Statement on the Importance of Continuous Learning for all Library Staff
By Linda W. Braun and Beth Yoke
Approved by the YALSA Board of Directors, May 25, 2018
The Value of Continuous Teen Services: A YALSA Position Paper
Presented by Izabel Gronski
Approved by the YALSA Board of Directors, April 11, 2018
The Library's Role in Protecting Teen Privacy: A YALSA Position Paper
By Mary K. Chelton
Approved by the YALSA Board of Directors, January 22, 2017
Adopting a Summer Learning Approach for Increased Impact: A YALSA Position Paper
By Beth Yoke with contributions from Linda W. Braun
Approved by the YALSA Board of Directors, April 22, 2016
The Importance of a Whole Library Approach to Public Library Young Adult Services: A YALSA Position Paper
By Linda W. Braun with contributions from Sarah Flowers and Mary Hastler
Approved by the YALSA Board of Directors, January 2011
The Benefits of Including Dedicated Young Adult Librarians on Staff in the Public Library
By YALSA with Audra Caplan
Approved by the YALSA Board of Directors, January 2009
The Importance of Young Adult Services in LIS Curricula
By Don Latham
Approved by the YALSA Board of Directors, January 2009
The Value of Young Adult Literature
By Michael Cart
Approved by the YALSA Board of Directors, January 2008
The Need for Teen Spaces in Public Libraries
By Kimberly Bolan
Approved by the YALSA Board of Directors, January 2008 and updated in 2016.
