YSF Committee Job Descriptions

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

  • Coordinate the staffing of YSF booth at conferences such as ILA, IYSI, and Reaching Forward 

  • Create schedule for booth coverage at conferences (virtual or in-person) 

  • Coordinate activities and prizes for the booth 

  • 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
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