LIBRARY SERVICE TO SPECIAL POPULATION CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS COMMITTEE:

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Function Statement:

To speak for special populations children and their caregivers; these may include those who have learning or physical differences, those who are speaking English as a second language, those who are in a non-traditional school environment, those who are in non-traditional family settings (such as teen parents, foster children, children in the juvenile justice system, and children in gay and lesbian families), and those who need accommodation service to meet their needs. To offer leadership in discovering, developing, and disseminating information about library materials, programs, and facilities for special population children and their caregivers; to develop and maintain guidelines for selection of useful and relevant materials; and to discuss, develop, and suggest ways in which library education programs can prepare librarians to serve these children and their caregivers.

Current Committee Members

Chair - Barbara Klipper (2007-2010)

The Ferguson Library
One Public Library Plaza, Stamford, CT 06904
bklipper@fergusonlibrary.org

Erin Ford Nguyen (2006-2010)

Independence Regional Library, Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
6000 Conference Dr., Charlotte, NC 28212
enguyen@plcmc.org

Danielle Shapiro (2007-2010)

Brooklyn Public Library
Send Mail to: 205 Oakwood Ave., Staten Island, NY 10301
d.shapiro@brooklynpubliclibrary.org

Jessica Trujillo (2007-2010)

New Brunswick Free Public Library
60 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, NJ 08901
jtruji@lmxac.org

Other members TBD

Committee Project: ALSC and Candlewick Press "Light the Way" Grant

ALSC/Candlewick Press "Light the Way" Grant:

This year ALSC is pleased to once again be offering the ALSC/Candlewick Press "Light the Way" Grant. This grant was formed in honor of Newbery Medalist and Geisel Honoree author Kate DiCamillo, and the themes represented in her books. The award consists of a $3,000 grant to recognize a library conducting exemplary outreach to underserved populations, and to help the library continue its outreach.
This grant was last given at the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia, PA in 2008. ALSC Library Service to Special Population Children and Their Caregivers Committee selected the winner and Honorable Mentions during the ALA Midwinter Meeting. Special population children may include those who have learning or physical differences, those who are speaking English as a second language, those who are in a non-traditional school environment, those who are in non-traditional family settings (such as teen parents, foster children, children in the juvenile justice system, and children in gay and lesbian families), and those who need accommodation service to meet their needs. The LSSPCC committee will once again select the winner of this award based on an application process.

How to apply for the 2010 Light the Way Grant:

Light the Way Grant applications are now available. The application is a form .pdf that can be completed, saved, and submitted electronically with supporting documents. All applications are due to the LSSPCC committee chair Barbara Klipper by November 1, 2009, as stated in the application. Please contact Barbara at bklipper@fergusonlibrary.org with any questions.

2008 ALSC “Light the Way: Library Outreach to the Underserved” Grant Winners announced!

The LSSPCC Committee met during the 2008 ALA Midwinter Conference to determine the winner of the 2008 “Light the Way: Library Outreach to the Underserved” grant. The grant is sponsored by Candlewick Press in honor of author Kate DiCamillo and the themes represented in her books.
After reviewing 53 applications from 29 states across the country, the committee awarded the $5,000 grant to the Rogers Public Library in Rogers, Arkansas. In addition, two honor libraries were named. Each will receive $1,040 from Candlewick Press.
The Rogers Public Library's program, “Bilingual Teens as Teachers and Tutors,” will have Americorps volunteers train bilingual teens to serve as tutors and role models to elementary school children who need help learning English. Many of the children involved are from Spanish-speaking homes of migrant families who do not frequently use the public library. The program's goal is to help children improve their language skills, self-confidence and cultural awareness-allowing them to succeed in school.
Honor awards were given to the Port Isabel Public Library in Port Isabel, Texas and the Hancock County Library System in Bay St. Louis, Miss. The Port Isabel Public Library's project, “Children's Book Club to the Rescue,” will enable preschool children of non-English-speaking families to gain literacy skills. The Hancock County Library System in Bay St. Louis' project “Pearlington Summer Reading Program” will establish a summer reading program in the Pearlington library, which due to Hurricane Katrina, is currently operating out of a FEMA trailer.

Preconference at ALA Annual 2007

Our committee recently helped plan a successful preconference in Washington, D.C. (jointly with ASCLA)

The Underserved 20%: Children, Teens and Adults with Disabilities was held on Friday, June 22, 2007 at the

Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001


Schedule of Events:

8:00 AM ~ Registration and continental breakfast

8:30 AM ~ Welcome: Kathleen T. Horning, ALSC President

8:35 AM ~ Harriet McBryde Johnson, a leading disabilities rights activist, lawyer, and author of Too Late to Die Young and Accidents of Nature. Keynote: Why I Don't Go to the Library These Days: An Unsolved Mystery

9:45 AM ~ Community Involvement: A Panel Discussion

  • Paula Holmes, Children’s Librarian/Parent Advocate
  • David Bills, Evening Supervisory Technician, Gallaudet University Library
  • Mental Health America Representative

10:30 AM ~ Break

10:45 AM ~ Best Practices In Service to People with Disabilities: A Panel Discussion

  • Jerry Aiello, Director, Friends and Volunteer Services, Brooklyn Public Library
  • Lisa C. Wemett, Assistant Director for Reference and Teen Services, Webster Public Library
  • Barbara Huntington, Youth Services and Special Needs Consultant, Wisconsin Dept. Public Instruction
  • Marti Goddard, Access Services Manager, San Francisco Public Library

11:30 AM-1:30 PM ~ Lunch and vendor fair

1:30 PM ~ Discussion Groups I (choose one)

  • Adaptive Technologies - facilitated by Will Reed, Cleveland Public Library/LBPH and Mollyne Honor, Maryland State LBPH
  • Learning Disabilities in the Library - facilitated by Carrie Banks, Manager of the Child's Place for Children with Special Needs, Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn, NY
  • People of Color with Disabilities in the Library - facilitated by Vivian Bordeaux, Bridgeport Public Library, Bridgeport, CT
  • People with Autism Spectrum Disorders - facilitated by Barbara Klipper, Youth Services Library, Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT
  • Programming and Outreach to People with Disabilities - facilitated by Martha Simpson, Head of Children’s Services, Stratford Library Association, Stratford, CT and Paula Holmes, Children’s Librarian/Parent Advocate
  • Portrayal of People with Disabilities in Literature – facilitated by Marti Goddard, Access Services Manager, San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco, CA

2:00 PM ~ Discussion Groups II (choose one from above)

2:30 PM ~ Break

2:45 PM ~ Discussion groups report back

3:15 PM ~ Thank You and Closing Presenter Introduction: Barbara Mates, ASCLA Vice-President/President/Elect

3:20 PM ~ Closing Remarks, Dr. Katherine Schneider, Senior Psychologist, Emerita, Counseling service, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; a retired clinical psychologist who has taught, counseled, supervised and trained psychologists at four universities. She established the Schneider Family Book Award four years ago to recognize books for children and youth that deal well with disability issues.

4:15-6:00 PM ~ Door Prizes and Networking Reception


To continue the conversation begun at the preconference we have created the Universal Access Wiki, listed under Resources on the Main page of the ALSC wiki. Please refer to the Universal Access wiki for additional information on library services to children with disabilities.
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