Young people's book awards.
The
State Library of Victoria, Centre for Youth Literature (CYL) Inky Awards.
Interview
with Jordi Kerr
My reflection
Undertaking this activity has made me aware that the “Inky Awards” were established in 2007, and that research
shows the importance of peer recommendation and freedom of choice in inspiring
young adults to read. Which was the basis of the Centre for Youth Literature’s
Inside a Dog website, and the Inky Awards developed from there. I have
since found out are in compliance with the Australia
Council (2000) Reading Families project, to establish an Australian
Youth Literature Web Site and National Youth Jury Award. As complementary
projects that respond to and support a key need expressed in the research: the
lack of adequate, appropriate and acceptable recommendations of reading
material.
(Australia Council, 2000. p 10)
That
CYL run ‘the Inky Awards judging as a mentoring program for youth literary
critics, and ultimately they are looking for that ability for the participants to read critically,
and to share that with others in both a compelling and gracious manner. The
selection of judges is also designed to reflect as many of the different
reading interests of young adults as possible’. International Federation of
Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) recommend involving young adults
in decision making, planning, and implementing programs for themselves as a
best practice that contributes to positive youth development (IFLA, p 5-6).
In
answering question 4, Jordi explained that ‘Longlisted authors receive the
benefits of additional promotion and support by the Centre for Youth
Literature. Inky Awards books reflect what teens want to read and championing
those views are a core aim of the Centre.
As a
Children’s Library Officer for Stonnington Library & Information Services
(SLIS) I found the interview relevant and enlightening in finding out more
information about the “Inky Awards” and Inside a Dog website to recommend with
confidence to our young adults and parents. CYL dream is for every library to
be able to run an Inky Awards event or reading program. I was unaware of this
goal and I will put forward a recommendation to instigate an Inky Awards event for
SLIS young adults.
Reference
Reference
Australia Council. (2000). Young Australians reading: From keen to reluctant readers. Retrieved May 10, 2015,
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (2009) IFLA Libraries for Children and Young adults Section (Revised) Guidelines for Library services for young adults (p5-6)
State Library of Victoria. (2015). Centre for Youth Literature (CYL) Guidelines
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