Course Acknowledgements

Youth Services Basics Authors:

• Cathy Lancaster has been the Youth Services Coordinator at the Library of Michigan since 2016, where she provides training and resources to youth service librarians across the state. She began her profession in public libraries in 2003.
• Kate Greene Smith has been the Youth Services & Special Projects Coordinator for the Tennessee State Library & Archives since 2015. She has previous experience in education and journalism.
• Beth Yates is the Children’s Consultant for the Indiana State Library, where she provides professional development opportunities and best practices advice to youth services staff across the state.  Prior to that, she worked in public libraries and has been in the library field since 2004.

Thank you to our contributors, editors, and reviewers:

• Rebecca Antill, Food Education Consultant and former South Carolina State Library Youth Services Consultant (2016-2021).
• Beth Boughton works for the Library of Michigan Library Development department as an Administrative Assistant, and is an avid reader.
• Cindy Christin is the former Head of the Children’s Department at the Bozeman Public Library (1988-2021) in Bozeman, Montana.
• Maren Engen is the Assistant Director at the Chouteau County Library in Fort Benton, Montana.
• Carly Vauthier is the Assistant Librarian at the Harlem Public Library in Harlem, Montana.
• Jasmine Rockwell is the Youth Services Consultant for the State Library of North Carolina and has over 17 years of experience working with public libraries in this capacity.
• The Idaho Commission for Libraries. 

This course was created in collaboration by the Indiana State Library, Library of Michigan, Montana State Library, and the Tennessee State Library and Archives, with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.