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the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent shelter-in-place orders around the country triggered a significant rise in...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fconnect.ala.org%2F&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C3a4f7bfff8e44d9353f308d8380a08db%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637320963038173573&sdata=YyY0tsFVInZUrwRtLob9QQiYpiw7aRkDtCeZJhCeiX8%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="400" height="100" style="width:4.1666in;height:1.0416in" id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/ALA/143adfc8-474e-40e0-92cd-568a901e23c3/UploadedImages/ALSC.jpg" alt="American Library Association"></span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun">Hi everyone,</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun">As we all know, the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent shelter-in-place orders around the country triggered a significant rise in the use of digital media by children and families. Now, more than ever, the work of children's library
professionals serving as youth media mentors is essential. </span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun">In response to this rise in digital media use and other challenges posed in recent months, ALSC has compiled a suite of tools and resources to support library professionals in all types of libraries.</span><span class="eop"> </span><span class="normaltextrun">ALSC's </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FLookToLibraries&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C3a4f7bfff8e44d9353f308d8380a08db%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637320963038203554&sdata=ALDR1CzVQ6n%2F1IZZ9pPzITKfBzJwD2r4E82KlOjJCSM%3D&reserved=0" title="https://bit.ly/LookToLibraries"><span class="normaltextrun">Look
to Libraries in Times of Crisis webpage</span></a><span class="normaltextrun"> provides a host of free resources including tip sheets, articles, booklists, and other resources, including:</span><span class="eop"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun">* <b>Media Mentorship Tip Sheet,</b> a parents' guide to the many ways in which a children's library professional supports families in navigating the digital landscape, such as finding outstanding resources, modeling safe and effective
digital device use, sharing methods for locating trustworthy information, and sharing resources on developing media literacy.</span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun">* <b>Comforting Reads</b> and <b>Tough Topics booklists </b>featuring titles selected for children who are going through challenging situations like the death of a loved one, natural disasters, etc., that help spark conversations
with children.</span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun">* <b>COVID-19 Resource Tip Sheet,</b> a curated list of resources for youth and parents/caregivers, from expert sources, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that touch on subjects from managing stress and how
to talk with children about COVID-19 to virtual games and activities to help children thrive at home. </span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun">* <b>and much more!</b></span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun">For more information on ALSC's #LooktoLibraries resources, please visit </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FLookToLibraries&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C3a4f7bfff8e44d9353f308d8380a08db%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637320963038213551&sdata=kC0SJfbHpIrzBMj7vN3iEwHKLnKtXbkVVyv9cz9HaWM%3D&reserved=0" title="https://bit.ly/LookToLibraries"><span class="normaltextrun">https://bit.ly/LookToLibraries</span></a><span class="normaltextrun">. Questions?
Please contact us at <a href="mailto:alsc@ala.org" title="mailto:alsc@ala.org">alsc@ala.org</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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