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Handbook

Here is a quick reference to the most commonly used forms:

Pre-conference report for Committee Chairs
Post-conference report for Committee Chairs
Discussion group report for Discussion Group Convenors
Program Form A (preliminary program proposal), program Form B (final program proposal)
Request for Board Action
Publication Proposal
Request for payment (reimbursement)
Request for Materials (if you are giving a presentation, let YALSA provide you some handouts!)
Committee Volunteer Form
YALSA Nominating Form
Petition for YALSA Nomination (PDF)
Wiki Application

Policies

• Vision
• Mission Statement
• YALSA Program Goals in Priority Order
• YALSA Strategic Plan (in .pdf)
• Fees and Honoraria Policy
• YALSA Bylaws in .pdf 
• Revised Five Year Financial Plan 2001-2005
• Travel Policy
• Research Agenda
• National Youth Participation Guidelines
• Web Site Vision and Statement of Purpose
• Use of Division Name
• Web Site Criteria
• Sponsor and Vendor Participation Policy
• Virtual Member Policy
• Young Adults Deserve the Best: Competencies for Librarians Serving Youth
• Members Only Website Policies and Procedures
• Membership Business Plan
• YALSA Electronic Discussion List Policies and Procedures
• YALSA Blog Policies
• Conflict of Interest Policy

History

• Brief History of YASD
• YASD: A Narrative History from 1976-1992
• YALSA History from 1992-2000
• YALSA Committee History

Meetings

• How To Plan and Run a Meeting
• Request for Board Action
• Motion Form
• Rules for ALA/YALSA Board of Director Meetings
• Guidelines for Board Member Meetings

Governance

Officers

• Duties and Responsibilities of the Officers, including President, Vice President/President-Elect, Past President, Councilor, and Fiscal Officer

Board Members

• Duties and Responsibilities of Board Members  

Committee Chairs

• Duties and Responsibilities Committee Chairs or (in PDF )
• Job Description for Committee Chairs

Committee Members

• Job Description for Committee Members

Committees

• Committees - General Information
• How to Participate in YALSA 
• Committee Volunteer Form
• Committe Charge Change Request Form
• Conflict of Interest Policy

Procedures for Chairs

• Pre-Conference Committee Planning Form
• Post Conference Committee Report Form

Procedures for Planning a Conference Program

• Programming Planning Process and Calendar - Full document (in .pdf) or click below for separate files in HTML.
• Introduction
• Criteria for Programs
• Timeline
• Form A - ALA Annual Conference Program Proposal Form and a Word document.
• Form B - Final Proposal Form
• Form C - Co-sponsorship Proposal Form
• Form D - Program Evaluation Form
• Form E - Program Evaluation Summary Form

Committee Chair Resources

• Request for Payment
• Observer Information Form
• Sample Letters to Supervisors of Committee Members
• Local Arrangements Committee Guidelines
• YALSA Organizational Chart
• Nominating Committee Guidelines
• Web Site Guidelines
• Web Site Checklist
• Wiki Application

Office Staff

• YALSA Staff Directory

Publications

• Publication Proposal Form
• Publications Manual (including Annotations Procedures)
• Position Description for Young Adult Library Services Editor
• White Papers Guidelines
• Handbook Appendix E - Manual of Style
• Handbook Appendix F- Preparing Text and
  and Art for Electronic Publication

Awards

• Baker and Taylor Conference Grants Application Form
• Book Wholesalers Inc. Collection Development Grant
• Sagebrush Corporation Award for Young Adult Reading or Literature Program Application Form (In .pdf)
• Frances Henne/VOYA Research Grant Application Form
• Margaret A. Edwards Award Description
• Best Books for Young Adults Policies and Procedures
• Best Books for Young Adults Nomination Form
• Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Policies and Procedures
• Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Nomination Form
• Guidelines and Timelines for Awards
• Selected Videos and DVD's for Young Adults Policies and Procedures
• Policies and Procedures for Outstanding Books for the College Bound
• Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults Committee Policies and Procedures
• Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults Nomination Form
• Great Book Giveaway Application
• Alex Awards Policies and Procedures
• Alex Awards Nomination Form
• Michael L. Printz Award Committee Policies and Procedures
• Michael L. Printz Award Nomination Form

Miscellaneous Materials

• Request for Recruitment Kit
• Training Report

• Petition for YALSA Ballot 2008
• Wiki Application