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From: Gardow, Pamela <pgardow_at_ecasd.k12.wi.us>
Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:06:27 -0500
Oh, I agree with Richie that it is not so easy to access the lists!
I have logged in any number of times and had to click multiple times to bri ng up the list. I used to put a link on my school page for parents and stu dents, but I ended up taking it off because it was so darned frustrating to get through to the lists. For busy librarians, this is all a pain in the neck. Why should we have to search for another URL to bookmark, memorize o ur ALA member account numbers, and add bookmarks to multiple work stations? As a school librarian, my job responsibilities have grown significantly over the last five years as school budgets and staff have dwindled. Easy, simple access is what I need, not more hoops to jump through. I just don't get it!!!
Pam Gardow
From: Renee McGrath
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 3:02 PM To: CCBC-Net Subject: Re:
FORWARD from Richie Partington: The Printz Award at 13
Hi Richie,
As a new member of the YALSA Board I thought it prudent to respond to your recent post as I was concerned about some misinformation that was in it.
Please know that both members and nonmembers only have to log in a single time, ever, to view the booklists and awards. Nonmembers get an automated email message with URLs they can bookmark so they don't need to log in agai n. Members can grab those same URLs from the Members Only part of the web site and bookmark them at the reference desk, library work stations, etc. Here's something that I do that might work for others: I have my computer r emember my login for ALA. I'm on it a lot for various ALA Connect and othe r activities (I've also memorized my membership number), and this gives me convenient access to everything on the ALA site.
In response to your comment about YALSA's Nonfiction Award only recognizing one title and four finalists, please know that each year the committee rec ognizes one winner, four finalists and a vetted list of official nominees. In 2012, a total of 27 nonfiction titles were recognized. When you compar e that to the 14 that were recognized by the last year of BBYA, you can see that the amount of nonfiction the award promotes is nearly double what use d to be promoted by BBYA.
I would also urge you to reconsider not sending your students to the YALSA web site. While you might see the login as a personal nuisance, students n eed to be on the YALSA site and experience all it has for them (and to make their own judgement about the site) They can access the national guidelin es, free YALSA Academy Videos, current research articles, opportunities to get involved, advocacy tools, etc. provide a wealth of information for stud ents to explore and use to support their studies. Lastly, I urge you to bring your concerns directly to YALSA where they can be heard and addressed in a timely manner. The staff there would be more t han happy to help, and they are reachable at yalsa_at_ala.org or 312.280.4391 .
Regards,
-- Renee McGrath Manager of Youth Services Nassau Library System 900 Jerusalem Avenue Uniondale, NY 11553 516-292-8920 renee_at_nassaulibrary.info t: @reneereads
Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:06:27 -0500
Oh, I agree with Richie that it is not so easy to access the lists!
I have logged in any number of times and had to click multiple times to bri ng up the list. I used to put a link on my school page for parents and stu dents, but I ended up taking it off because it was so darned frustrating to get through to the lists. For busy librarians, this is all a pain in the neck. Why should we have to search for another URL to bookmark, memorize o ur ALA member account numbers, and add bookmarks to multiple work stations? As a school librarian, my job responsibilities have grown significantly over the last five years as school budgets and staff have dwindled. Easy, simple access is what I need, not more hoops to jump through. I just don't get it!!!
Pam Gardow
From: Renee McGrath
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 3:02 PM To: CCBC-Net Subject: Re:
FORWARD from Richie Partington: The Printz Award at 13
Hi Richie,
As a new member of the YALSA Board I thought it prudent to respond to your recent post as I was concerned about some misinformation that was in it.
Please know that both members and nonmembers only have to log in a single time, ever, to view the booklists and awards. Nonmembers get an automated email message with URLs they can bookmark so they don't need to log in agai n. Members can grab those same URLs from the Members Only part of the web site and bookmark them at the reference desk, library work stations, etc. Here's something that I do that might work for others: I have my computer r emember my login for ALA. I'm on it a lot for various ALA Connect and othe r activities (I've also memorized my membership number), and this gives me convenient access to everything on the ALA site.
In response to your comment about YALSA's Nonfiction Award only recognizing one title and four finalists, please know that each year the committee rec ognizes one winner, four finalists and a vetted list of official nominees. In 2012, a total of 27 nonfiction titles were recognized. When you compar e that to the 14 that were recognized by the last year of BBYA, you can see that the amount of nonfiction the award promotes is nearly double what use d to be promoted by BBYA.
I would also urge you to reconsider not sending your students to the YALSA web site. While you might see the login as a personal nuisance, students n eed to be on the YALSA site and experience all it has for them (and to make their own judgement about the site) They can access the national guidelin es, free YALSA Academy Videos, current research articles, opportunities to get involved, advocacy tools, etc. provide a wealth of information for stud ents to explore and use to support their studies. Lastly, I urge you to bring your concerns directly to YALSA where they can be heard and addressed in a timely manner. The staff there would be more t han happy to help, and they are reachable at yalsa_at_ala.org or 312.280.4391 .
Regards,
-- Renee McGrath Manager of Youth Services Nassau Library System 900 Jerusalem Avenue Uniondale, NY 11553 516-292-8920 renee_at_nassaulibrary.info t: @reneereads
---Received on Mon 06 Aug 2012 05:06:27 PM CDT
