[LM_NET] ALA/ALSC Scope of Service

[Lisa Von Drasek <lisav@BANKSTREET.EDU>]

There is quite the controversy brewing over at the American Library Service for 
Children, a section of the American Library Association.  On the ballot there will 
be a bylaws change for the age groups as defined.

The first one is to change the words preschool to 0. No problem with that. Many of 
us work with families of infants and babies. My personal scope of service includes 
whole families as well as infants from our daycare center 6 months and up.

The controversy stems from the second bylaw change to change the upper end from 8th 
grade or last year of Junior High to age 13.

For those of us who serve prek-8th grade this is a little nuts. For those who want 
the history and discussion can go to ALSC connect at ALA.org.

I urge those on LM-NET who are members of ALSC to return their ballots marked no on 
the upper range change.

Those with more questions on this matter can contact me off list.

Thank you. Lisa

Lisa Von Drasek 
Coordinator of 
School Services/
Children's Librarian
Bank Street College of Education
School for Children Pre-K- 8 
610 West 112th St
NY  NY   10025

lisav@bankstreet.edu

212 875 4452

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