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ALSC/YALSA Competencies
21st-Century-Child
MN Child
Whatever
100
Name a library (city) that was one of the first to serve children?
Minneapolis, MN Hartford, CT Denver, CO SanFrancisco, CA (end of the 19th century)
100
ALSC has nine competency categories, YALSA has seven areas. Are they more the same or different?
Same YALSA last updated 2010. ALSC last updated 2009.
100
Every Child Ready to Read
The child as reader
100
The number of MN children living in poverty is...
Increasing
100
Name 2 of the 6 things Fasick says kids need to find when they use the library (BB to FB).
1. Security in a safe environment 2. A chance to try out their skills and find out what they can do 3. Opportunities to interact with other children and develop social skills 4. Access to recreational formats, especially books, that are not available elsewhere 5. Access to information and knowledge at a level they can understand 6. Tools to help them hone their skills and manipulate the information they are learning
200
Dedicated children's rooms first appeared in what year?
1896 Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and the Providence Public Library in Rhode Island
200
Which group places an importance in tracking trends?
Both ALSC - VIII. Professionalism and Professional Development 2.Stays informed of current trends, emerging technologies, issues, and research in librarianship, child development, education, and allied fields YALSA - Area VII. Services 4.Continually identify trends and pop-culture interests of young people to inform, and direct their recreational collection and programming needs.
200
Another kind of literacy
The Child of the Information Age
200
The number of children receiving free and reduced priced school lunches is...
Increasing
200
The school dropout rate in Minnesota is ... a. Increasing b. Decreasing c. Holding steady d. Uncertain
D. Uncertain Due to changes in data collection, indicators are not comparable across years so we don't know.
300
Name one of the two functions Frances Jenkins Olcott (head of children's dept of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, 1905) described in her report to ALA:
1. The place in which the children are being prepared to use the adult library 2. Take the place of a child's private library, and give the child a chance to browse among books of all classes and kinds in a room beautifully proportioned and decorated and presided over by a genial and sympathetic woman...
300
Which YALSA competency area does this statement fall under? 7.Create an environment that embraces the flexible and changing nature of young adults’ entertainment, technological and informational needs.
Area VII. Services ALSC: I. Knowledge of Client Group 7.Cultivates an environment which provides for enjoyable and convenient access to and use of library resources.
300
Books connect children
The Global Child
300
Analysis from the State Demographic Center shows that populations of _______ are growing in every region across Minnesota.
non-white Largest population growth: Hispanic, African American, and children of two or more races White and American Indian child population numbers experienced declines. These trends may be in part to increases in immigrant populations over the past decade. MN Kids Count
300
In Boardbook to Facebook Fasick says libraries should define themselves by what?
The services they offer rather than by their collections
400
Who is the Shepherdess or Fairy Godmother of books
Anne Carroll Moore Supervised children's services at New York Public Library from 1906-41
400
Which competency is this: 5.Lobbies on behalf of children for the highest quality library service, through library governance and the political process.
ADVOCACY from ALSC - VII. Advocacy, Public Relations, and Networking Skills Also under YALSA Area III. Communication, Marketing & Outreach 3.Be an advocate for young adults and effectively promote the role of the library in serving young adults, demonstrating that the provision of services to this group can help young adults build assets, achieve success, and in turn, create a stronger community. also Area I. Leadership and Professionalism 1.Develop and demonstrate leadership skills in identifying the unique needs of young adults and advocating for service excellence, including equitable funding and staffing levels relative to those provided for adults and children.
400
Advocacy
The Empowered Child
400
The number of children born to teenage mothers is ...
Decreasing
400
Which Minnesota librarian was a pioneer in services to children at the Minneapolis Public Library?
Gratia Countryman
500
What ACT was passed in 1956 by the federal government that proved to be very advantageous for services to children?
Library Services Act (later Library Services and Construction Act)
500
YALSA Area II: Know Your Client Group - Name one of the seven developmental needs of YAs
1. Physical Activity 2. Competence and Achievement 3. Self-Definition 4. Creative Expression 5. Positive Social Interaction with Peers & Adults 6. Structure and Clear Limits 7. Meaningful Participation
500
Outreach
The Child in the Community
500
What is the percentage of children as part of the total state population?
24%
500
Name 2 of the 5 areas the librarian must be informed in to carry out services to youth
1. Understanding the audience 2. Knowing the community 3. Planning a program of services 4. Evaluating services 5. Marketing the library (Fasick, BB to FB p120)