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From: PamSHolley_at_aol.com
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:42:43 -0400 (EDT)
It would be remiss of me to not explain some of the rationale for the change from BBYA to BFYA and the addition of the Excellence in Nonfiction Award. If you haven’t had a chance to read an article I wrote entitled “Best” Book Selection Through the Years [Young Adult Library Services {YALS}, Spring 2010, pp 32-37], you might want to as it explains the changes in the BBYA committee and what led to its becoming the BFYA committee. In the 1960s most of the titles on the list were nonfiction, an average of 62.1%, a percentage that by 2010 had diminished to a mere 18.2%. In real numbers, the BBYA list in 2010 had 79 fiction titles and 11 nonfiction; 2009’ s list had 73 fiction and 13 nonfiction and 2008’s list featured 74 fiction and 11 nonfiction, and so on. YALSA wanted to continue promoting nonfiction, but it was obvious there were fewer and fewer nonfiction titles on the BBYA list each year, which is what led to the decision to change BBYA to BFYA. In tandem with that, and to better promote nonfiction, the Excellence in Nonfiction Award was established and, responding to concerns, now includes both the award books as well as a vetted list of nonfiction titles. Of course this Excellence in Nonfiction list isn't yet as well known, but it will become better known as librarians and those who speak to groups promote it. Don't forget that YALSA also has the Outstanding Books for the College Bound list which includes a large number of nonfiction titles appropriate for STEM classes. Although this committee currently meets only every five years, perhaps it’s time for it to meet more often. And never overlook the Quick Picks list which always has a variety of nonfiction titles with great teen appeal. The end result of all these changes is that YALSA is now able to provide significantly more recommended nonfiction than before. Help is available from several products. To aid librarians, and to keep costs low, there is a downloadable title called Reads 4 Teens which features 32 thematic brochures and 9 bookmarks composed of titles from YALSA’s 2014 award and selection lists. There is also a downloadable product from the 2014 Outstanding Books for the College Bound committee, appropriately titled Outstanding Books for the College Bound, which features pamphlets and posters built around their list. A free product from YALSA, which works on both Apple and Android mobile devices, is the Teen Book Finder App which has proved very popular. So there are many available lists for those who wish to use
them. More information can be found at
_http://www.ala.org/yalsa/products%26publications_ (http://www.ala.org/yalsa/products&publications) Pam Spencer Holley Past President, YALSA
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Received on Tue 10 Jun 2014 01:53:58 PM CDT
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:42:43 -0400 (EDT)
It would be remiss of me to not explain some of the rationale for the change from BBYA to BFYA and the addition of the Excellence in Nonfiction Award. If you haven’t had a chance to read an article I wrote entitled “Best” Book Selection Through the Years [Young Adult Library Services {YALS}, Spring 2010, pp 32-37], you might want to as it explains the changes in the BBYA committee and what led to its becoming the BFYA committee. In the 1960s most of the titles on the list were nonfiction, an average of 62.1%, a percentage that by 2010 had diminished to a mere 18.2%. In real numbers, the BBYA list in 2010 had 79 fiction titles and 11 nonfiction; 2009’ s list had 73 fiction and 13 nonfiction and 2008’s list featured 74 fiction and 11 nonfiction, and so on. YALSA wanted to continue promoting nonfiction, but it was obvious there were fewer and fewer nonfiction titles on the BBYA list each year, which is what led to the decision to change BBYA to BFYA. In tandem with that, and to better promote nonfiction, the Excellence in Nonfiction Award was established and, responding to concerns, now includes both the award books as well as a vetted list of nonfiction titles. Of course this Excellence in Nonfiction list isn't yet as well known, but it will become better known as librarians and those who speak to groups promote it. Don't forget that YALSA also has the Outstanding Books for the College Bound list which includes a large number of nonfiction titles appropriate for STEM classes. Although this committee currently meets only every five years, perhaps it’s time for it to meet more often. And never overlook the Quick Picks list which always has a variety of nonfiction titles with great teen appeal. The end result of all these changes is that YALSA is now able to provide significantly more recommended nonfiction than before. Help is available from several products. To aid librarians, and to keep costs low, there is a downloadable title called Reads 4 Teens which features 32 thematic brochures and 9 bookmarks composed of titles from YALSA’s 2014 award and selection lists. There is also a downloadable product from the 2014 Outstanding Books for the College Bound committee, appropriately titled Outstanding Books for the College Bound, which features pamphlets and posters built around their list. A free product from YALSA, which works on both Apple and Android mobile devices, is the Teen Book Finder App which has proved very popular. So there are many available lists for those who wish to use
them. More information can be found at
_http://www.ala.org/yalsa/products%26publications_ (http://www.ala.org/yalsa/products&publications) Pam Spencer Holley Past President, YALSA
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