[ISLMA-Share] Collection Development Policy for HS

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Wed Feb 8 14:34:38 CST 2017


Thank you to everyone who replied.


All great examples!


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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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<mailto: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<mailto: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<mailto: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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