Resources
Resources for Youth Librarians
Resources for librarians and others who work with children, tweens and teens.
Updated: 2/12/21
Local & State Associations/Organizations
- Care About Childcare
- Children’s Literature Association of Utah (CLAU)
- STEM Utah
- Utah Association for the Education of Young Children
- Utah Children’s Writers and Illustrators (blog)
- Utah Department of Health/Bureau of Child Development
- Utah Education Network
- Utah Educational Library Media Association (UELMA)
- Utah 4H
- Utah Head Start Association
- Utah Home Education Association
- Utah Library Association
- Utah State Office of Education/Teaching and Learning Home School
- Voices for Utah Children
- Youth Services Round Table – Utah Library Association
National Associations/Organizations/Initiatives
- American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
- Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
- Association of Children’s Museums
- Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP)
- Colorin Colorado!: A Bilingual Site for Families and Educators of English Language Learners
- International Literacy Association (ILA)
- National 4H Council
- National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- Public Library Association (PLA)
- Reading Rockets
- United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY)
- Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
- Zero to Three
Book Awards
- American Indian Youth Literature Awards
- Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature
- (Mildred L.) Batchelder Award
- Beehive Book Awards
- (Pura) Belpré Award
- (Randolph) Caldecott Medal
- Coretta Scott King Book Awards
- (Theodore Seuss) Geisel Award
- (John) Newbery Medal
- (Michael L.) Printz Award
- Rise: A Feminist Book Project (formerly the Amelia Bloomer Project)
- Schneider Family Book Award
- (Robert F.) Sibert Informational Book Medal
- Stonewall Book Award
Books, Booklists and Review Sources
- Assembly on Literature for Adolescents (ALAN) of NCTE
- Booklist
- Capital Choices
- Center for Children’s Books
- Children’s Literature Web Guide
- Cooperative Children’s Book Center
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens
- Guys Read
- Horn Book
- Kirkus Reviews
- No Flying No Tights
- Notable Children’s Books
- Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
- Rainbow List
- Reading Rants
- School Library Journal
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- American Indians in Children's Literature (blog)
- Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Supporting Diverse Communities Toolkit
- Brown Bookshelf
- Creating Equitable & Inclusive Libraries for Youth: A Professional Development Resource
- Project Enable
- Project READY: Reimagining Equity & Access for Diverse Youth
- Race and Racism: Selected Books for Children and Teens
- Rainbow Roundtable (ALA)
- Talking About Race
- Teaching Tolerance
- Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs Training Resources
- We Need Diverse Books
- YALSA Serving Diverse Teens @ Your Library
- Youth.gov
Grants/Funding Sources
- Dollar General Literacy Foundation
- Ezra Jack Keats Foundation
- Library Grants blog
- Scholastic list of grants for libraries
LISTSERVS
- ALA (Including ALSC and YALSA discussion lists) You don’t have to be a member to subscribe to the ALSC or YALSA listservs. Go to http://lists.ala.org/sympa to see all of ALA’s electronic discussion lists.
- Child_Lit This discussion forum covers all aspects of children’s literature, with contributions from authors, teachers, librarians, students, and people who just love children’s literature. To subscribe, send an email to child_lit@mailman.rutgers.edu, with ‘Subscribe Child_lit’ in the subject line.
- KIDLIT-L KIDLIT-L is designed for librarians, educators, and others interested in children’s and young adult literature. To subscribe, send an email to listserv@bingvmb.cc.binghamton.edu, with ‘Subscribe KIDLIT-L’ in the subject line.
- PUBYAC PUBYAC (PUBlic libraries, Young Adults, and Children) is an Internet discussion list concerned with the practical aspects of Children and Young Adult Services in Public Libraries. To subscribe, go to http://www.pubyac.org/subscribe.html
- UYAC Utah Young Adult and Children’s Services (UYAC) creates a stronger, collaborative network among those who regularly interact with youth in libraries.
Programming
- Abby the Librarian
- Code.org
- Game On: Games in Libraries (blog)
- Maker and DIY Programs (wiki)
- Nancy Keane’s Booktalks—Quick and Simple
- Programming Librarian
- Programs for School-Aged Kids
- Show Me Librarian (blog) STEAM resources
- Star Library Education Network: Science-Technology Activities and Resources for Libraries
- Storytime Underground
- Teen Tech Week (wiki)
- Teen Librarian Toolbox
- Tell Me a Story: Bilingual Programs for Children and Families
- Tiny Tips for Library Fun (blog)
Research
- Case Studies: Real-World Examples of How Libraries Are Re-Envisioning
Teen Services (pdf) - Future of Library Services for and with Teens: A Call to Action (pdf)
- How Americans Value Libraries in Their Communities (pdf)
- How Reading Books Fosters Language Development Around the World
- Measures of Child Well-Being in Utah (pdf)
- Public Libraries: A Vital Space for Family Engagement (pdf)
- Public Library & School Library Collaboration Toolkit (pdf)
- Role of Public Libraries in Children’s Literacy Development, 2001 (pdf)
Questions?
Sharon Deeds
801-715-6742 or 800-662-9150 (Utah Toll-Free)
sdeeds@utah.gov