Children’s and YA Services Links
- Association for Library Service to Children — ALSC is a division of the American Library Association
- Young Adult Services Association — YALSA is a division of the American Library Association
- School Library Journal Online — The online version of this important publication
- Children’s Book Council — Information for librarians, teachers and parents on children’s literature, with booklists, links to other sites and more
Children’s Book Awards
- Newbery Medal Home Page — “The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.” This is the official site for the award.
- Caldecott Medal Home Page — “The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.” This is the offical site for the award.
- Boston Globe/Horn Book Awards — From the Horn Book site
- Massachusetts Children’s Book Award — Fourth, fifth and sixth grade children from all over the state vote for the winners of this award, sponsored by Salem State College
E-Mail Groups for Children’s Librarians
- MASSYAC — MASSYAC is an e-mail group for public library Youth Services librarians in Massachusetts
- PUBYAC Home Page — PUBYAC is an e-mail group for public library Youth Services Librarians