Friday, March 17, 2017

March 2017 Newsletter

If you missed a YASD meeting, would like a recap, or are searching for upcoming events,  YASD will now be posting newsletters at the beginning of each month. 

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

2017 Suffolk BEST Award

The Suffolk YASD Board is now accepting nominations for the 2017 BEST Award! The BEST Award honors significant contributions by a teenager to library services. Please see the attached nomination form for requirements.

YASD 2018 Board Call for Nominees

Are you looking for a way to get more involved in bettering Teen Services?  Want to network with peers?  Here is your chance! 

 The Young Adult Services Division of the Suffolk County Library Association is looking for nominations for the 2018 Executive Board.   The available positions are: Vice President/President Elect (3 years, VP/President/Past President), Secretary, Treasurer, Member at Large: Membership and Fran Romer Annual Workshop Committee, Member at Large: Teen Talk Newsletter and Webmaster.  Attached please find descriptions of the YASD Executive board and duties. All Candidates must be members of SCLA and one year of employment in Suffolk County Library. The term will run from December 2017 - December 2018.   

Serving on the YASD Board will help you advance your career (resumes, civil service tests).  It will give you practice running professional meetings.  You can share your vision for good teen services and you can help make YASD/SCLA better.  It is not an opportunity you want to miss.   

The call for nominations will be open until Friday, March 31, 2017. Email a short bio and the position you're interested in to Casey Fehn, President Elect of YASD (casey@myrml.org). Please make your subject in your email, YASD Executive Board 2018. To be eligible to vote for the YASD Executive Board, you must be a SCLA & YASD member in good standing. 


Monday, March 13, 2017