Type: Standing

Membership: 11, plus an administrative assistant, if requested by the chair, and a consultant from the staff of Booklist.

Qualifications:

• Current personal membership in YALSA
• Experience in evaluating library materials, such as relevant course work, on the job materials evaluation experience, publishing reviews and/or relevant articles in respected publications, previous selection committee experience, etc.
• Ability to work year-round in a virtual environment with tools including, Google Drive, Skype, webinar plat
• Ability to dedicate a significant amount of time to seeking out and reading relevant titles.
• Ability to comply with YALSA policies, including the Conflict of Interest, Ethical Behavior & Social Media policies, which are found in YALSA's Handbook
• Good time management and organizational skills
• High ethical standards
• Previous service on a YALSA committee/jury/taskforce is preferred.

For information on the responsibilities of committee/jury/taskforce members, visit YALSA's Handbook.

Term of Office: 1 year, beginning Feb. 1 and ending Jan. 31 of the following year.  There is a possibility for reappointment for one additional year provided that the member's committee participation has been satisfactory and that he/she has submitted a volunteer form.  1 year, commencing February 1 and ending Jan. 31 one year later.  Committee members, including administrative assistants and chairs, are appointed by YALSA's President-Elect and serve a term of one year. Committee members may be selected to serve a concurrent, second one-year term based on the member's first year performance and his/her interest and availability in serving another year, for a total of a two-year maximum concurrent term length on the committee, provided that the member has submitted a volunteer form. 

Function: To annually prepare an annotated list of significant titles in a graphic novel format that appeal to a young adult audience.

Procedures: Read the full Policies & Procedures.