Introduction to Dynamic Youth Library Services (IDYLS):
Serving the Same Kids - Key Elements of Community Collaboration - April 1, 2004

Presented by the 2003 NMRLS YSLead Massachusetts Participants and Mentors: Stephanie Aude, Kim Barker, Rachel Baumgartner, Ann Distasio, Corinne Fisher, Pat Ells, Lisa Estabrook, Debbie Froggat, Maureen Hardin, Kathy Hutchins, Suzanne McGowan, Margie Shephard

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

Resources Mentioned in Workshop:

• Westford Library Collaborative Handbook
• Program survey
• Online Programming Resources
• Professional Discussion Lists
• Additional evaluative tools: Book Discussion Evaluation, Ticket to Leave,
  Reading Log, Research notes, Research Log
• Acronyms List
• Bibliography
• List of YSLead Presenters
• Checklist of questions on understanding your audience
• Collaboration in the school and demonstrates reading strategies
• Marketing your library
• Marketing
• Evaluations
• "Models of Success"

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 2004 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 2004. 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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