ALA Notable lists
American Library Association Notable Book lists are announced each year in January by the American Library Association (ALA). There are two lists, one for Adults and one for Children.
- ALA Notable Books for Adults (established 1944) is an annual list selected by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the ALA. Within RUSA, a 12-member Notable Books Council selects "25 very good, very readable, and at times very important fiction, nonfiction, and poetry books for the adult reader."[1]
- ALA Notable Books for Children (established 1940) is an annual list selected by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the ALA. Within ALSC, a Selection Committee "identifies the best of the best in children's books."[2] According to ALSC policy, the current year's Newbery Medal, Caldecott Medal, Belpré Medal, Sibert Medal, Geisel Award, and Batchelder Award books automatically are added to the Notable Children's Books list.
References
- ^ Notable Books List: A Brief History, RUSA website.
- ^ About 60 Years of Notable Children's Books, ALSC website.
External links
- Notable Books for Adults, RUSA website.
- The Lists, of ALA Notable Books for Adults.
- Notable Books for Children, ALSC website.
- The Lists, of ALA Notable Books for Children.