YALSA TO GIVE AWAY A TON OF BOOKS

["Linda Waddle (Esther Murphy)" <emurphy@ALA.ORG>]

News Release
August 24, 1999
For immediate release
Contact: Linda Waddle
800-545-2433 x4391
lwaddle@ala.org

YALSA TO GIVEAWAY A TON OF BOOKS

Could your library use a ton of new books?  If the answer is yes,
fill out a Great Book Giveaway IV application, and send it to the
Young Adult Library Services Association, a division of the American
Library Association,(ALA), by December 1, 1999.  You must be an
ALA/YALSA member to apply, or you may join as you submit your
application.

Besides a ton of children's, young adult and adult books, the
collection includes videos, CD's and audiocassettes that have been
received from cooperating publishers and producers during the year
for review by YALSA selection committees.  The value of the collection
is estimated at $25,000.

Applicants must explain why the collection in needed in their
community and institution, and how the collection will help them
better serve the young adults in their community.  They must also
demonstrate the library's commitment to intellectual freedom and
equity of access by submitting an up-to-date, board-approved
collection development policy with the application.

The winner must agree to accept all the materials received by the
YALSA office and pay shipping and handling charges.  Previous winners
are not eligible.  The winner will be announced by the ALA Public
Information Office during the 2000 Midwinter Meeting in San Antonio.


For an application form that includes the criteria and guidelines,
contact the YALSA office, 50 E. Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611;
800-545-2433 x4390; e-mail: YALSA@ala.org; Fax-On-Demand: 800-545-2433
press 8 and request document 890; or through the web site:
www.ala.org/yalsa.

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