OYAN Review

The 2022 OYAN Review is starting now… on facebook

For the 2022 OYAN Review, library staff in Oregon were invited to share how we are rebuilding as we enter year three of the pandemic. Reading your survey responses, I got inspired, laughed, cried, thought deeply, and got great ideas. Most importantly, reading all the thoughts my colleagues bravely shared made me feel proud to be part of this library community.

I hope you enjoy the upcoming #OYANReview2022 series of posts on OYAN’s facebook page over the next few weeks and months. At the end, they will be published in a PDF on this blog.

2021 OYAN Review is now available!

The 2021 OYAN Review is now available!Download

What will you find inside?

  • Learn from a teen patron how they used Discord to start a multigenerational book club
  • Get book recommendations from teen patrons
  • Learn pro tips for playing Jackbox Games virtually with your teens
  • Get ideas for using YALSA’s Outstanding Books for the College Bound
  • Learn how to do a live virtual escape room
  • Get ideas for doing teen book boxes
  • Learn how one library is gamifying the library experience online
  • Learn why more teens than adults participated in the Mock Printz this year

Call for articles about teen library services and YA reviews

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OLA’s Oregon Young Adult Network (OYAN) is seeking submissions for the OYAN Review 2021. The Review showcases writing about teen library services by staff at all levels who work in all types of libraries. Writing by teens about books, games, music, shows, and library services is also welcome!

Please email Katie Anderson (katiea at wccls dot org) with your ideas and questions by January 30 if you would like to submit an article, young adult media review, or writing by teens with whom you work. Finalized articles will be due March 2.

We are open to your ideas and are especially seeking the following types of submissions:

  • reviews by your teens about books, games, music, and/or shows that can be checked out at the library
  • using Discord in teen library services
  • teen programming
  • engaging teens while we can’t get together in-person
  • reviews of young adult Advanced Readers’ Copies coming out this year (2021)

Reviews should be no more than 200 words. Articles should be at least 300 words. Exceptions may be made. Images to accompany your article are strongly encouraged. If you don’t have your own photo or original artwork, consider including a free stock photo that represents your article. You might find a free photo at Pexels, nappy, or The Gender Spectrum Collection. Please include the appropriate credit (e.g. Photo by Fillipe Gomes from Pexels).

Thank you for considering submitting your writing and/or your teens’ writing to the OYAN Review 2021.

2019 Summer OYAN Review

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The Summer 2019 OYAN Review is now available!

In this issue:

  • Roseburg Public Library Unveils New Teen Room
  • Graphic Rave Nominations Sought
  • OYAN Seeks Nominations for Board Members
  • Upcoming Meetings

We’re always looking for content for our next issue, so if you have something you’d like to have included in the fall Review, send it to oyanpublications@gmail.com.

 

OYAN Review: 2019 Spring

In this issues, learn about…
  • Goblins in the Library! (Salem Public Library)
  • Congratulations to OYEA Winner Danielle Jones
  • Deschutes Public Library’s Youth Lit Fest
  • 2019 Book Rave Titles Announced
  • Why Alex Gino Is Just the Best (Multnomah County Library’s Rockwood Branch)
  • And more!
Thank you so much to everyone who contributed an article — it’s really fun to get to share your accomplishments and experiences!

OYAN Review – 2014 Fall Issue Released

The OYAN Review  – Fall 2014 is hot off the press!

Check out all the exciting articles by your fellow OYANers. You will find author interviews, book reviews, ALA Las Vegas and Alex Awards review, new program ideas and much more.

Download your copy here. 201410-ReviewFall

And don’t forget we are always taking submissions for the next OYAN Review. So if you have a great story, program, book or audio review, or insight into being a teen librarian that you would like to share, send them to oyanpublicaitons (at) gmail dot com.

Enjoy!

Final Call for Fall OYAN Review Article Submissions!

WANTED: Articles covering successful (or otherwise) teen summer reading programs, book reviews, & any other pressing matters relating to all things teen, libraries, books, and technology!

DUE DATE: Submit articles for the Fall OYAN Review by Friday, Oct. 12.

CONTACT: Submit your draft articles to Ian at iduncanson@beavertonoregon.gov.

-Your OYAN newsletter team