The Selected Videos and DVD's for Young Adults List is tangible evidence of the belief that moving images play an important role in the life of a young adult. Selection criteria consonant with the Library Bill of Rights shall be applied throughout the selection process.
Titles chosen are of acceptable quality and are effective in their presentation.
Although titles will be selected to appeal to young adults with varied tastes and interests, no effort will be made to balance the list according to subject matter. Librarianship focuses on individuals, in all their diversity, and that focus is a fundamental value of the Young Adult Library Services Association and its members. Diversity is, thus, honored in the Association and in the collections and services that libraries provide to young adults. The list is a collection development tool for librarians and others serving young adults ages twelve through eighteen. Eligibility To be considered for the list, videos and DVD's must be under sixty minutes in length and have been released in the United States in the previous two calendar years.