Great Book Giveaway V Press Release

[Esther Murphy <emurphy@ALA.ORG>]

DRAFT

News Release
March 29, 2000
For immediate release
Contact: Linda Waddle
800-545-2433 x4391
lwaddle@ala.org

YALSA TO GIVE AWAY ANOTHER TON OF BOOKS


The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the =
American Library Association (ALA), is once again giving away approximately=
 a ton of books to the lucky winner of  the Great Book Giveaway. You must =
be an individual member of ALA/YALSA to apply.  Applications are due =
December 1, 2000.

Audiocassettes, videos and CD's received from cooperating publishers and =
producers during the year for review by YALSA selection committees are =
also included in the collection along with the books.  The value of the =
entire collection is estimated at $25,000.=20

Applicants must explain why the collection is 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 that includes a =
selection policy and a procedure for handling challenges to the library's =
resources.

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 2001 Midwinter Meeting in Washington D. C., January =
12-17, 2001.

An application form that includes the criteria and guidelines is available =
on the YALSA web site: http://www.ala.org/yalsa; by Fax-On-Demand: =
800-545-2433 press 8 and request document 890; or by contacting the YALSA =
Office at 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611 by phone: 800-545-2433 =
x4390 or by e-mail: Yalsa@ala.org.

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