PLEASE POST AGAIN. > NOVEMBER 11, 2015 Diane Rauchwerger <[email protected]> wrote: > > One position on the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee will be available > beginning January 1, 2016. > > Applicants should be members of AJL, familiar with the scope of Judaic > children’s literature, experienced in writing critical reviews, willing and > able to read and review over 120 books during the course of a year, and able > to meet deadlines. > > Committee members are expected to attend annual conventions and to > participate in committee-sponsored events, including speaking at the > Committee’s annual presentation. The term of membership on the Committee is > four years. Each committee member typically receives more than $1500 in > books for review, which may be kept for personal use or added to the member’s > library. > > Membership on the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee is both fun and > intellectually challenging, but it also requires a substantial commitment in > terms of time and energy. > > Members must be able to submit reviews electronically and correspond with the > committee members through regular e-mail. Familiarity with Google Docs is > helpful but not required. > > To apply, send a letter indicating the reasons for your interest, a resume, > and several examples of your recent reviews of Jewish children’s books to > Diane Rauchwerger, Committee Chair, at [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> or [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > > Applications will be accepted through November 30, 2015. > > Diane Rauchwerger, Chair > Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee > The Association of Jewish Libraries > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
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