[OPLINLIST] FW: [alacro-l] New: Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults

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From: Don Wood [mailto:dwood at ala.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 11:35 AM
To: alacro-l at ala.org
Subject: [alacro-l] New: Journal of Research on Libraries and Young
Adults

 

The Young Adult Library Services Association has launched the inaugural
issue of its open-access, peer-reviewed electronic research journal, the
Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults at
http://yalsa.ala.org/jrlya. Visit the web site to read the articles &/or
subscribe to the RSS feed.  The journal will be published quarterly
beginning in November 2010, with issues following each February, May and
August. 

 

The first issue highlights paper presentations from YALSA's Young Adult
Literature Symposium, held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Nov. 5-7 with a
theme of Diversity, Literature and Teens: Beyond Good Intentions. The
papers in the issue are: 

 

*         Cultural Inquiry: A Framework for Engaging Youth of Color in
the Library
<http://www.yalsa.ala.org/jrlya/2010/11/cultural-inquiry-a-framework-for
-engaging-youth-of-color-in-the-library/> , by Dr. Kafi Kumasi

*         "Teens Today Don't Read Books Anymore": A Study of Differences
in Interest and Comprehension Based on Reading Modalities: Part 1,
Introduction and Methodology
<http://www.yalsa.ala.org/jrlya/2010/11/teens-today-dont-read-books-anym
ore-a-study-of-differences-in-interest-and-comprehension-based-on-readin
g-modalities-part-1-introduction-and-methodology/> , by Jessica E. Moyer

*         Pushing the Envelope: Exploring Sexuality in Teen Literature
<http://www.yalsa.ala.org/jrlya/2010/11/pushing-the-envelope-exploring-s
exuality-in-teen-literature/> , by Eleanor Wood

The Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults disseminates
research of interest to librarians, library workers and academics who
focus on library service to young adults, ages 12 through 18. It will
also serve as the official research publication of the association,
publishing annotated lists of recent research from YALSA's Research
Committee, Henne Award-winning research, papers from YALSA's biennial
Young Adult Literature Symposium and papers presented at YALSA's annual
Past Presidents' Lecture (held each January at ALA's Midwinter Meeting).


 

Those interested in submitting a paper to JRLYA for future issues are
encouraged to contact the editor at yalsaresearch at gmail.com. Author
guidelines and more information can be found at
http://yalsa.ala.org/jrlya.  Individuals interested in serving on the
journal's advisory board, which facilitates the peer review process,
should fill out a volunteer form at
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/joinus/committeevolunteer.cfm.
Appointments to the 2010 - 2011 advisory board will be made in February
and March by Sarah Flowers, YALSA's President-Elect, and the group's
work begins in July.  The group's work is 100% virtual-attendance at ALA
conferences is not required. 

 

 

Stephanie (Stevie) Kuenn

Communications Specialist

Young Adult Library Services Association <http://www.ala.org/yalsa> 

skuenn at ala.org

v: 312.280.2128

f: 312.280-5276

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