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Technology for Young Adults Committee Description

Date of Establishment: Midwinter, 1994; per YALSA Board action in July 2009, this committee will transition into an interest group from July 1, 2010 forward.

Date of Completion: Continuing

Membership: 7, including Chair

Qualifications:

• Current membership in YALSA
• In order to accomplish work in a virtual environment, committee/jury/taskforce members must be competent users of web 2.0 tools, including but not limited to wikis, e-chats and ALA Connect.

For information on the responsibilities of committee/jury/taskforce members, visit YALSA's Handbook.

Term of Office: Two years

Function: To provide a forum for learning and discussion of the use of technology with young adults, to liaise with other groups and organizations on technology issues, to promote the use of technology and other media; to suggest ways to use those media with young adults; to advocate equal access.

History: The committee name changed from Computer Applications for Young Adults, Midwinter, 1994 and the function statement was changed at Annual, 1994. The function statement was revised again at the Annual Conference, 1996 and again at Annual, 2001.