[ISLMA-Share] Collection Development Policy for HS

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We have learned so much from checking out Uni High School's policy:
http://www.library.illinois.edu/uni/policies/collectiondevelopment.html

-Elisa



On Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 9:47 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Ours is very simple,
>
> Criteria for Media Center Collection Development
>
> The media collection should be developed systematically so that it is well
> balanced in coverage of subjects, types of materials and content.
>
> Selection Criteria
>
> Materials will be chosen to support and supplement the curriculum, to
> promote wise use of leisure time, to develop literary discrimination and
> appreciation, and to encourage students to become 21st century scholars and
> lifelong readers.
>
> Materials will be chosen on various reading levels presenting different
> points of view concerning the problems and issues of the times.
>
> Books and other instructional materials will be evaluated before purchase,
> either through direct examination or by consulting reputable, unbiased,
> professionally prepared selection tools.
>
> Accuracy, currency, relevance, text features, format, and
> authoritativeness will all be considered before purchasing materials.
>
> Weeding Criteria
>
> Weeding is the removal of materials from a media center collection in a
> systematic and deliberate way. It is an ongoing part of collection
> development, a planned and thoughtful action that will ensure library
> materials are current and enticing.
>
> The media specialist should weed media center collections regularly in
> order to improve resource accessibility and maintain collection relevance.
>
> The following criteria should be considered when weeding a collection:
> copyright, content, relevance, physical condition, use, and accessibility.
>
> On Tue, Feb 7, 2017 at 2:45 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Good Afternoon Librarians!
>>
>>
>>
>> Does anyone have a collection development policy they could share with
>> me?
>>
>>
>>
>> I am looking for high school policies that can be used as examples as we
>> revive ours.
>>
>>
>>
>> Please email me at rosenm at eths.k12.il.us if you can share.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Miriam
>>
>>
>>
>> Miriam Rosen, NBCT
>>
>> Librarian and Cataloguer
>>
>> Evanston Township High School
>>
>>
>>
>> Currently reading *Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson.*
>>
>> ETHS YA Book Club is reading *The Boy in the Black Suit* by Jason
>> Reynolds.
>>
>>
>>
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