Collection Management

Published on Feb 06, 2016

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Collection Management

School Library Program Development

What does collection development look like?

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Yes

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Sure!

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Yep, those too.

Collection Management Process

  • Needs Assessment
  • Selection
  • Acquisition
  • Evaluation
  • All four are happening continuously

Materials Selection policy
…should be consistent with district-level policy.
…is an important part of the overall collection development policy/plan.

Policy and procedure statements provide direction and guidance for the decisions made in carrying out collection development activities.

Purposes

  • To avoid haphazard patterns of acquisition
  • To achieve stability and continuity
  • To reduce ambiguity and confusion

Really? Do you want your library to look like this?

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Components of a Selection Policy

  • Philosophy/Objectives
  • Responsibility for selection

Components of a Selection Policy

  • Philosophy/Objectives                              
  • Responsibility for selection
  • Selection criteria/procedures
  • Statement addressing controversial materials
  • Procedures for handling complaints

Selection Procedures

  • Describe all steps in the selection process

Provide Clear Mechanisms For

  • Coordination among LMS and teachers
  • Handling recommendations
  • Ongoing review of existing materials
  • Handling gifts/unsolicited materials

The selection policy
…should also contain a statement about deselection (weeding) and procedures
for withdrawing materials from the collection.

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Controversial Topics

  • Selection policy should contain statements related to:
  • Academic and intellectual freedom
  • Importance of diversity, tolerance, and pluralism
  • District’s commitment to oppose censorship

We also have: rights and responsibilities of teachers and students to consider controversial issues
in an atmosphere free from bias andprejudice

Reconsideration

  • Removal of materials
  • Be objective
  • Do not be emotional
  • Have clearly outlined procedures
  • Challenges should be submitted in writing

Materials should remain
available during the
reconsideration process.