Please see the information below from YALSA for great resources for youth librarians. The YALSA competencies are worth taking time to look at. It's Not too Late to Plan a Great Teen Read Week(tm)! We have everything libraries need to plan great TRW activities for Oct. 18 - 24 at www.ala.org/teenread<http://www.ala.org/teenread>. We're encouraging libraries to reach out and engage teens who don't normally come to the library, whether they're homeless, in foster care, recent immigrants or some other segment of the community. Reaching some of these groups can be a challenge, but YALSA has resources to help on our wiki: http://ow.ly/QcA3p Free Continuing Education for Library Staff Check out our Badges for Learning program<http://www.ala.org/yalsa/badges-learning> (http://yalsabadges.ala.org/), which helps learners earn 7 micro-credentials that align with YALSA's Competencies for Librarians Serving Youth<http://www.ala.org/yalsa/guidelines/yacompetencies2010>. This is free professional development where library workers earn a micro-credential by completing lessons that enable individuals to develop skills they need to successfully work for and with teens. The badges can be used on resumes and in online spaces to demonstrate expertise to colleagues, administrators and current and potential employers. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 517-373-5700 f reishk@michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> Customer Service is a priority at the Michigan Department of Education - helping Michigan schools, families, and communities improve the achievement and well-being of ALL our children. [http://inside.michigan.gov/mde/docs/Docs%20and%20Templates/MDE%20-%20Color%2...]