Introduction to Dynamic Youth Library Services (IDYLS):
It's Not Just Summer Reading Anymore -
Building Bridges Through the Year
Between School and Public Librarians - April 9, 2003

Presented by the 2002 NMRLS YSLead Massachusetts Participants and Mentors: Lorraine Barry, Kate Belcyzk, Valerie Diggs, Beth Gallaway, Beth Kerrigan, Donna Maturi, Kathy Moran-Wallace, Debra Murphy, Mary Puleo

An IDYLS Session Sponsored by the Northeast Massachusetts Library System

Introduction to Dynamic Youth Library Services (IDYLS) is funded by the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems and is the outcome of the 2002 YSLead Leadership Institute federally funded with LSTA funds through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and developed by the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems.

Agenda

Introductions (Beth Kerrigan, Memorial Hall Library)

Communication, Cooperation, and Collaboration: Why do it and How? (Mary Puleo, Parlin Memorial Library, Everett, and Kathy Moran-Wallace, Nevins Memorial Library, Methuen)

What works: Panel Presentation Exploring steps and strategies: case by case
Breakout sessions and discussion facilitated by Beth Gallaway, Haverhill Public Library, and Debra Murphy, Essex Agricultural and Technical High School, Hathorne

Making the Connection (Beth Kerrigan, Memorial Hall Library, Andover)

Examples of Large Scale School/Public Library Joint Projects
Resources
Contact information on presenters of workshop

Special thanks to the Youth Services Section of the Massachusetts Library Association for assisting with the YSLead and IDYLS programs of the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems.

Our bright future as youth services librarians in Massachusetts depends upon a dedicated and involved network of library leaders, practitioners and advocates.

About the SPRING 2003 IDYLS WORKSHOPS by the Youth Services Consultants, Massachusetts Regional Library Systems

The Massachusetts Regional Library Systems, working with librarian graduates of the recent YSLead Massachusetts Institute, are pleased to announce a series of six learning opportunities for staff serving young people to be offered in various locations during the winter and spring of 2003. Titled IDYLS (Introduction to Dynamic Youth Library Services) these programs address individual leadership skills and, taken together, offer training in advocacy for youth, program evaluation, collaboration, and creating a culture of leadership. Programs are free of charge to Regional member librarians. The programs are funded by the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems. YSLead Massachusetts is federally funded with LSTA funds through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and developed by the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems. Visit the YSLead web site for more information at archive.wmrls.org/YSLead/.

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