Great Opportunity to be on ALA Committee (Involves Graphic Novels!) - URGENT

*From:* Candice Mack [mailto:cmack@lapl.org]
*Sent:* Monday, February 08, 2010 7:10 PM

*To:* scholars@ala.org
*Subject:* [scholars] REMINDER: Great Graphic Novels for Teens WANTS YOU!

Just a reminder that the deadline for this position is this Friday, February 12th, 2010!**

*Have you always wanted to participate in a YALSA selection committee but didn't know how?*

*Are you a member of YALSA who loves graphic novels and/or manga?*

*Are you highly organized and have good communication skills?*


Will you be attending ALA Annual in D.C. and ALA Midwinter in San Diego?*

*If you answered YES to these questions, then WE WANT YOU!*

YALSA's Great Graphic Novels for Teens Committee is looking for an Administrative Assistant to help organize the nominations the committee receives throughout the year and to help take notes during the deliberation meetings at ALA Annual 2010 and ALA Midwinter 2011.

In return, you will gain valuable experience and insight into the selection committee process, meet and network with YALSA veterans and leaders and have the opportunity to become a voting member of the committee the next year!
(Last year's administrative assistant is now a voting member of the committee this year, and members of this committee have gone on to be members of the Printz committee as well as judges for the Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards.)

Library school students are encouraged to apply.

If you are interested in this position, please send an email by *Friday, Feb. 12, 2010* to *cmack@lapl.org* with your:
-resume
-brief statement (1-2 paragraphs) on why you are interested in this position and why you would excel in it

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like more
information about this position.

Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you!

Best wishes,
Candice Mack
Chair, Great Graphic Novels for Teens Committee, 2010-2011
ALA Spectrum Scholar, 2005

Candice Mack
Young Adult Librarian
Encino-Tarzana Branch
Los Angeles Public Library
Email: cmack@lapl.org