YALSA's Professional Development Center offers tools to help librarians in their work with teens. Please use the resources listed on this site to find practical tools for your day-to-day work, as well as tools for developing your career.
YALSA at the 2010 Midwinter Meeting
YALSA at 2010 Annual Conference
YALSA at State and Regional Conferences
2010 Young Adult Literature Symposium
Previous YALSA Events
Questions about conferences and events should be directed to Nichole Gilbert at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 4387.
YALSA Face-to-Face Institutes
YALSA Online Courses
Questions about continuing education with YALSA should be directed to Beth Yoke at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 4391.
YALSA's Young Adults Deserve the Best: Competencies for Librarians Serving Youth in English (PDF) and Spanish (PDF)
Reference Guidelines for Library Services to Teens, Ages 12-18 (PDF) , developed by RUSA and YALSA
IFLA's Guidelines for Library Services to Young Adults (PDF)
The Value of Young Adult Literature by Michael Cart
White paper approved by the YALSA Board of Directors, January 2008
The Need for Teen Spaces in Public Libraries by Kimberly Bolan
White paper approved by the YALSA Board of Directors, January 2008
The Benefits of Including Dedicated Young Adult Librarians on Staff in the Public Library by YALSA with Audra Caplan
White paper approved by the YALSA Board of Directors, January 2009
The Importance of Young Adult Services in LIS Curricula by Don Latham
White paper approved by the YALSA Board of Directors, January 2009
Young Adult Library Services (quarterly journal)
Advocacy Toolkit
Legislative Advocacy Guide (PDF)
Research Bibliographies
Social Networking Toolkit (PDF; updated 2009)
Social Networking: A Guide for Teens (PDF; updated 2009)
Speaking Up for Library Services to Teens: A Guide to Advocacy (PDF)
Teen Reading Guide for Parents and Caregivers (PDF)
Teen Tech Guides
YALSA Booklists
YALSA Award Bookmarks (PDF)
Job Postings and Resources
Member Awards and Grants
YALSA Presentations (links to PowerPoint presentations)