The Association for Library Service to Children ( ALSC ) is a division of the American Library Association .
4-584: The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal established by the Association for Library Service to Children in 2001 with support from Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc., is awarded annually to the writer and illustrator of the most distinguished informational book published in English during the preceding year. The award is named in honor of Robert F. Sibert , the long-time President of Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc. of Jacksonville, Illinois. ALSC administers
8-1077: The award. " Informational books are defined as those written and illustrated to present, organize, and interpret documentable, factual material." Poetry and traditional literature such as folktales are not eligible but there is no other restriction (such as reference books or even nonfiction books). The book must be published originally or simultaneously in the United States and in English. Association for Library Service to Children ALSC has over 4,000 members, including children, experts in children's literature, publishers, faculty members, and other adults. The Association has nearly 60 active committees and task forces, including programs for youth, publishing resources and journals, evaluating and awarding media for children. ALSC sets standards for library services to children through regular updates to its "Competencies for Librarians Serving Children in Public Libraries." The most recent competencies which
12-643: The awards listed below every January at a Monday morning press conference that takes place during the American Library Association Midwinter Meeting. In addition to the above listed awards, ALSC produces three lists of notable annual media titles : ALSC formerly produced the Notable Children's Videos list ALSC also ran Great Websites for Kids , a compilation of exemplary websites geared to children from birth to age 14. Suggested sites were evaluated by
16-590: Was adopted in 2015, emphasized seven core areas of competence, including; services, programs, outreach, collection development, and administrative practices. In 2015, the ALSC Board accepted a white paper titled "Media Mentorship in Libraries Serving Youth". This paper outlines the role of librarians and other library staff who serve youth and families with particular regard to materials and practices surrounding digital media. ALSC announces
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