Youth Services Shout-Out: YSS Blog: WLA/Highsmith Award

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

WLA Awards and Scholarships

Be sure to check out the WLA Awards and Scholarships page for awards and scholarships that are given out each year!

Of special interest to Children & Young Adult Librarians is the WLA/Highsmith Award. Libraries of any size or type are eligible for the award, which "recognizes a library's achievement in planning and implementing an exemplary program or service that has had a measurable impact upon its users. The purpose is to encourage innovation by highlighting collective efforts within a library, wherein staff, administration and volunteers have successfully marshaled the library's resources to benefit its users." The award winner receives $1000. The application deadline is June 1. For more information visit http://www.wla.lib.wi.us/awards/awardprocedures.htm.

Youth Services Section

The Wisconsin Library Association's Youth Services Section (YSS) advocates for professional empowerment, collaboration, and innovative, inclusive, and intentional service. To that end, YSS provides a forum and resources for people in Wisconsin's libraries who share a commitment to serving children and young adults, their parents, caregivers, and teachers.

It is a vital, dynamic group whose interests focus on providing quality library service and encouraging literacy and library use. YSS members include public and school library staff, library trustees and library supporters who work together to benefit youth in Wisconsin.