By Sarah Brewer; Ren Parks
ID: 24/2/8
Primary Creator: Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Extent: 8.3 Cubic Feet
Arrangement: Alphabetical, Chronological
Date Acquired: 04/26/0074. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC), Aurienne Award, Awards, Caldecott Award, Children's Library Association, Children's Services Division (CSD), Fellowships, Geisel, Theodor Seuss, Hans Christian Andersen Award, Hewins Fund, Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture, Melcher Scholarships, Mildred L. Batchelder Award, Newbery-Caldecott Award Committee, Newbery-Caldecott Awards, Newbery-Caldecott Committee, Newbery Award, Notable Children's Books, Pura Belpre Award, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
Languages: English
The Association for Library Service to Children is responsible for the evaluation and selection of books and non-book library materials for the improvement of techniques of library service to children from preschool through eighth grade or junior high school age.
The Section for Library Work with Children was established in 1901 (1). On June 21, 1941, it merged with the Young People's Reading Round Table and the School Libraries Section to form the Division of Libraries for Children and Young People (2). In 1944 a part of its public library section became the Children's Library Association (3). It reached divisional status on January 1, 1957 (4) but retained the name Children's Library Association until January 28, 1958, when it became the Children's Library Services Division (5).
The Children's Library Services Division (CSD) is interested in the improvement and extension of library services to children in all types of libraries. CSD is responsible for the evaluation and selection of book and non-book library materials and the improvement of techniques of library services for children from preschool through the eighth grade or junior high school age, when such materials of techniques are intended for use in more than one type of library (6).
In 1977 CSD changed its name to Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) (7).
Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC)
Aurienne Award
Awards
Caldecott Award
Children's Library Association
Children's Services Division (CSD)
Fellowships
Geisel, Theodor Seuss
Hans Christian Andersen Award
Hewins Fund
Laura Ingalls Wilder Award
May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture
Melcher Scholarships
Mildred L. Batchelder Award
Newbery-Caldecott Award Committee
Newbery-Caldecott Awards
Newbery-Caldecott Committee
Newbery Award
Notable Children's Books
Pura Belpre Award
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
Repository: The American Library Association Archives
Accruals: 2/5/98;7/25/97; 5/14/1999,9/25/08;10/12/10; 4/20/2017; 6/10/2021
Access Restrictions: This series has restrictions. Discussion of eligibility, and suggestion and nomination lists are restricted for 50 years. Vote tallies, ballots, and committee member names associated with suggested and nominated titles and justifications are restricted indefinitely. Please contact the ALA Archives for further information.
Other Note: 10 Pages
URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/alasfa/2402008a.pdf
PDF finding aid for Awards File (24/2/8)