This double-header edition of the YALSA podcast looks at some of the YALSA-sponsored events at the 2011 Midwinter Conference, featuring an interview with Penny Johnson on the pre-conference event Teen Services & The Whole Library Experience Institute and an interview with Pam S. Holley, organizer for the Not-So-Silent Auction. For more information about these events and all the other YALSA-sponsored events happening in San Diego at the Midwinter 2011 Conference, please visit YALSA's conference wiki. 

In episode 85, Matt Moffett talks boardgames with expert Gwen Fogel. Learn about the growing world of board games and how they can be used in your library's programs.

After listening, you can check out the following resources mentioned in the episode:

National Gaming Day @ your Library

ALA Librarians Guide to Gaming 

Board Game Exchange

Board Game Geek

Board Games with Scott

Library Game Lab of Syracuse

 

In this podcast, Matt Moffett interviews Ernie Cox, YALSA member and librarian named one of the 2010 Movers & Shakers by Library Journal. 

In this podcast YALSA Board members discuss what life on the YALSA Board is really like. What they do as a Board member, the amount of time spent on Board activities, and why Board service is a worthwhile experience.

Participants are:

Linda W. Braun - 2009-2010 YALSA President

Sarah Debraski - 2008-2009 YALSA President

Francisca Goldsmith - 2008-2011 YALSA Secretary

Mary Hastler - 2008 -2011 YALSA Fiscal Officer

Sara Ryan - 2009-2012 YALSA Director

In this podcast, Matt Moffett interviews Sara Kelly Johns, a YALSA member running for ALA President-Elect.

In this podcast, Matt Moffett interviews Molly Raphael, a YALSA member running for ALA President-Elect.

In this podcast, Kelly Czarnecki interviews Jamie Watson to talk about the Midwinter Institute. Jamie offers some insight on the development of the day's programming and thoughts for librarians who fear they don't have access to adequate technology to participate.

Libraries 3.0: Teen Edition will be held January 15th from 9:00 to 4:30. For more information and instructions for registering, visit the YALSA wiki.