Teens & Young Adults
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YALSA's Margaret A. Edwards Award
The Margaret A. Edwards Award, sponsored by School Library Journal, honors an author and specific works by that author for lifetime contribution to young adult literature. Find more information on the Edwards Award, including previous winners, biographical information on Margaret A. Edwards, policies and procedures, and how to nominate an author and title.
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YALSA's Guidelines for Youth Participating in Libraries
Use these guidelines on youth participation, updated by YALSA in 2006, to help you encourage teen involvement at your library.
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YALSA's Online Courses
YALSA offers online continuing education in four sessions per year. All of YALSA's e-courses are available for licensing as well. Contact yalsa@ala.org for more information.
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YALSA's WrestleMania Reading Challenge
Details on the 2009 WrestleMania Reading Challenge! Encourage your teens to enter and win an all-expenses-paid trip to WrestleMania XXV and you can win $2,000 for your library.
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The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
The Young Adult Library Services Association, a division of the American Library Association, provides resources for those who work with youth ages 12-18 in a library setting. Learn more about YALSA and its work on this page.