ALSC Committees
ALSC's nearly 60 committees, task forces, and discussion groups are classified into priority groups, which were established according to designated priorities of the ALSC Board of Directors. Each priority group is headed by a priority group consultant, who acts as a liaison between the ALSC Board of Directors/Executive Committee and the committees/discussion groups within his or her priority group.
ALSC's member leaders carry out the work of the Association, developing valuable programs, publications, and resources for youth librarians. Most committees require in-person meetings at ALA Annual Conference and Midwinter Meeting, but some committees include virtual positions and a few function almost entirely virtually.
To volunteer for a committee, please fill out the ALSC Committee Volunteer Form and submit it to the ALSC Office.
Priority Group I - Child Advocacy
Early Childhood Programs and Services, Intellectual Freedom, Legislation, Library Service to Special Population Children and Their Caregivers, Preschool Services Discussion Group, Public Awareness, School-Age Programs and Service
Priority Group II - Evaluation of Media
Great Interactive Software for Kids, Great Web Sites for Kids, Notable Children's Books, Notable Children's Recordings, Notable Children's Videos
Priority Group III - Professional Awards and Scholarships
(May Hill) Arbuthnot Honor Lecture, Distinguished Service Award, Grant Administration, Scholarships: Melcher and Bound to Stay Bound
Priority Group IV - Organizational Support
Budget, Local Arrangements, Membership, Nominating, Oral History, Organization & Bylaws, Preconference Planning, Program Coordinating, (Charlemae) Rollins President's Program Planning, National Institute Planning Task Force, Friends Task Force
Priority Group V - Awards
Batchelder Award Selection, Belpre Award Selection, Caldecott Award Selection, Carnegie Award Selection, Geisel Award Selection, Newbery Award Selection, Odyssey Award Selection, Sibert Award Selection, Wilder Award Selection, Belpre Award Questions Task Force, Odyssey Award Evaluation Task Force
Priority Group VI - Partnerships
AASL/ALSC/YALSA Interdivisional Committee on School/Public Library Cooperation, Liaison with National Organizations Serving Children and Youth, Public Library-School Partnerships Discussion Group, Quicklists Consulting, PLA/ALSC Every Child Ready to Read Evaluation Task Force
Priority Group VII - Professional Development
Children and Libraries Editorial Advisory, Children and Technology, Children's Book Discussion Group, Children's Collection Management Discussion Group, Collections of Children's Books for Adult Research Discussion Group, Education, Managing Children's Services, Managing Children's Services Discussion Group, Special Collections and Bechtel Fellowship, Storytelling Discussion Group