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Committees
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- Young Adult Services Forum (YASF)
- Youth Services Forum (YSF)
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Awards Committee
- Promotion of the Youth Services Librarian of the Year and Youth Services Achievement Award via social media and networking groups leading up to the deadline for the awards
- Read all nominations and vote on a winner for each award (typically June or July)
- Introduce award winners at the YS Author Breakfast and present awards at conference
- Create handouts for the tables at the YS Author Breakfast with thank you notes from each of the award winners
- This committee must have at least three members and an odd number to prevent ties
- Chair writes press release about the winners
Social Media/Marketing Committee
- Maintain ILA YSF Facebook Page
- Serve as Admins to The Soup Facebook Group
- As needed, or on a schedule, assign posting duties to board members throughout the year
- Collect contact information for interested members; Individually contact new potential members
- Promote the YSF Board at conferences and professional development opportunities
Booth Committee
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Coordinate the staffing of YSF booth at conferences such as ILA, IYSI, and Reaching Forward
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Create schedule for booth coverage at conferences (virtual or in-person)
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Coordinate activities and prizes for the booth
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Complete exhibitor applications, when necessary
YSF Author Breakfast Committee
- Communicate with ILA staff to choose breakfast menu for YS Author Breakfast
- Attend Author Breakfast and do check-in at the door
- Coordinate with iREAD for author presentation (in person or virtual conference)
- Create speaker schedule in conjunction with iREAD
- Create agendas for the tables and place markers for key individuals
Stories and Spirits Committee
- Communicate with ILA staff to choose appetizers for Stories & Spirits
- Work with ILA staff to communicate with sponsors
- Organize activities for the event. This has included raffles, trivia, etc
Virtual Networking Committee
- Created during the pandemic, so duties may evolve as needed
- Create virtual networking opportunities, such as book discussions, social nights, etc
Co-Chairs
- Lead meetings throughout the year
- Act as Forum secretaries and take notes at meetings
- Communicate with ILA Board liaison and provide updates
- Communicate with YASF Board president and provide updates
- Communicate with iREAD committee and provide updates
- Maintain and update roster and ILA website (via ILA staff)
- Take on projects throughout the year as opportunities arise
- Submit meeting minutes and ILA Forum reports to appropriate ILA contacts
- Follow up with new members