Stephens, Claire G., and Patricia Franklin. School Library Collection Development: Just the Basics. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited, 2012. ISBN: 978-1-59884-943-1
Publisher's Description
...This
practical manual demystifies the process of creating and maintaining a
quality school library collection—an invaluable resource for anyone
working in a library media center...[This book] is an accessible, practical manual that explains the fundamentals of purchasing, developing, and managing a collection. Containing
information useful to anyone from a paraprofessional working under the
guidance of a certified school librarian to a newcomer to the field to a
certified media specialist, this book covers all of the basics through
best practices. The authors provide much-needed advice on how to add to
an existing collection, how to weed books no longer needed, and how to
process and inventory that collection. This book is a must-have resource
for staff members who are new to school libraries and need an
easy-to-read guide to help them quickly learn the job.
Highlights
• Provides inexperienced library workers with basic instructions for running a library media center effectively
• Includes numerous ready-to-use forms for day-to-day operations as well as ten lists on procedures and rationale for library procedures
• Supplies straightforward advice in the form of frequently asked questions (and answers)
Highlights
• Provides inexperienced library workers with basic instructions for running a library media center effectively
• Includes numerous ready-to-use forms for day-to-day operations as well as ten lists on procedures and rationale for library procedures
• Supplies straightforward advice in the form of frequently asked questions (and answers)
Sample Topics
Budgeting
Collection Analysis
Collection Development
Digital Media
Ethical Considerations for Staff
Identifying and Understanding your School Community
Selection Policies
Updating your Collection
