YALSA's Licensed Institutes

First Rate Training for Your Library Workers

Arrange for any of YALSA's institutes to come to your organization! The following workshops are available for licensing from YALSA. You supply the space and audience, and YALSA supplies top-rate presenters, materials, and content. Each institute is appropriate for public library systems, state libraries, state library associations and school districts. Note: presenters and specific content may vary by date and site.

For more information, or to discuss how these four events can be tailored to your needs, please contact Eve Gaus at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5293, or egaus@ala.org.

Get Graphic @ your library

Participants will explore how to energize their library collection by learning how to select and evaluate graphic novels, manga and anime as well as how to implement programming relating to this format. Participants will also learn what titles are the newest and best in this format. Full day.

Power Up with Print

Get more teens reading! Participants will learn how to boost the library’s circulation through the development of teen-centered programs, material evaluation & selection, booktalks and more. Attendees will also learn about the latest in YA literature. Full day.

Teens & Technology

Participants will learn how to incorporate the latest technologies and Web 2.0 tools into library services and programming for teens. Full or half day.

Beginner's Guide to Teens & Libraries

Nearly every staff person interacts with teens in some way. This training is geared toward providing staff with strategies to ensure that the interaction is positive. Participants will achieve a better understanding of adolescent needs and behaviors and how to deal with them. Half day.