Members receive the newsletter This Is Just to Say . Members receive a newsletter four times a year. Members receive three issues annually of The ALAN Review, a journal emphasizing new books, research, and methods of teaching adolescent literature. Members receive Media Matters , a newsletter highlighting issues, viewpoints, materials, and events related to the study of media. The purpose of ALCA is to promote communication and cooperation among all individuals who have a special interest in teaching and studying Appalachian literature and culture.
Members receive a journal.
It undertakes programs and projects of special concern to people interested in children s literature, promotes the field of children s literature, and serves as a clearinghouse for information on this topic. Published twice a year, The Journal of Children's Literature , a refereed journal, features critical and often provocative discussions of trends and issues, children's books, authors, illustrators, curricular materials, research, and educational practices. Faculty advisors of doctoral students are also encouraged to join. Members receive a newsletter two or three times a year. The purpose of this assembly is to provide opportunities for its members to continue their activities and associations in NCTE, their being informed about Council matters, and their contributing to the furtherance of the Council s welfare.