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Journals and E-Newsletters | Advertising | YALSA Books

YALSA publishes Young Adult Library Services, a quarterly journal; YAttitudes, a monthly email newsletter, and several books each year. In November 2010, YALSA will launch the online  Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults.

YALSA accepts book proposals on topics relating to young adult librarianship, including programming, collection development, youth participation, managing youth services and more. YALSA does not publish fiction or any books aimed directly at young adults. Take a look at our catalog to see the types of books YALSA is looking for or contact Communications Specialist Stephanie Kuenn at skuenn@ala.org for more information. You can also submit your book proposal online.

For complete details about publishing with YALSA, contact YALSA for more information.

   

Journals and E-Newsletters

Young Adult Library Services

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YALS: Young Adult Library Services is the official journal of YALSA and is sent to each member as a benefit.  It is also available by  subscription to nonmembers. Each volume includes articles from the field about issues of interest to those working with teens, and comes out four times a year.

Questions about YALS' editorial content can be directed to Sarah Flowers, editor, at yalseditor@gmail.com. Questions about advertising can be directed to Bill Spilman, YALSA's ad rep, at bill@innovativemediasolutions.com. For more information, including submission guidelines and a rate card, visit YALS' webpage

YALS is a 2009 APEX Awards honoree, receiving an Award of Excellence for magazines and journals over 32 pages.

Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults

YALSA will launch a new online research journal in 2010, the Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults.

Questions? Interested in publishing? Contact Editor Jessica Moyer at yalsaresearch@gmail.com or YALSA Communications Specialist Stephanie Kuenn at skuenn@ala.org.

YAttitudes: YALSA's E-Newsletter

yattitudes YAttitudes is a monthly e-newsletter for YALSA members, sent directly to YALSA member's email. YAttitudes is about YALSA and the people who keep it active, the members. YAttitudes offers information on YALSA news, its members, and committees. Contact Stephanie Kuenn ats skuenn@ala.org for more information.

   

Advertising

YALSA offers multiple platforms for advertising, including print ads Young Adult Library Services and the biennial Young Adult Literature Symposium Program Book and online via YAttitudes, YALSA's monthly email newsletter, and by sponsoring YALSA webinars.

YALSA's advertising representative is Bill Spilman at Innovative Media Solutions. For information on advertising with YALSA, please download our media kit (PDF). 

For advertising queries, please contact:

Bill Spilman
Innovative Media Solutions
320 W. Chestnut St.
P.O. Box 399
Oneida, IL, 61567
toll-free number 1-877-878-3260
bill@innovativemediasolutions.com

YALSA boasts a diverse member base:

  • 59 percent work in public libraries
  • 33 percent work in school libraries
  • 4 percent work in academic libraries
  • 39 percent of YALSA's members serve in a supervisory capacity at their libraries
  • 64 percent of YALSA members have more than seven years' library experience; 34 percent have 16 years or more.
  • 10 percent of YALSA's members (and YALS readers) are MLIS students