Collection Development: S.O.S.

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What should I purchase?

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Collection Development is the process of planning and acquiring a balanced collection of library materials in various formats that can include books, periodicals, online resources and other media.

What is Collection Development?

Collection Development Policy for School Libraries

The Chicago Public Schools Collection Development Policy is guided by principles set forth in (1) the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights and (2) the Illinois School Library Association’s ‘Linking to Learning: The Illinois School Library Media Program Guidelines.

Adopted March 22, 2006http://policy.cps.k12.il.us/documents/604.7.pdf

Who Develops School Library Collections?

Library collections are developed by the school librarian in accordance with the:

Curriculum Instructional Program School Community Emotional Needs of the Students

Who Develops School Library Collections?

The selection process may also include consultation with:

School administrators Teachers Students Parents Staff of the Department of Libraries

The following criteria should be used in selecting school

library materials: Materials should represent viewpoints on

controversial issues so that students learn to explore, analyze and make intelligent judgments.

Selection should not be based on personal, political, social or religious views.

Criteria for Selection

Selection Tools

Professional Reviewing Sources Booklist School Library Journal Kirkus Reviews Horn Book Bulletin for the Center for Children’s Books Voice of Youth Advocates

Selection Tools

Other reviewing sources:

CPS Department of Libraries DLIS Wepage Recommended Books DLIS Wiki Purchasing Lists

Chicago Public Library ALA’s Young Adult Library Services Association Dr. Peggy Sharp – K – 8, “What’s New in Children’s Literature” Michael Cart – young adult literature Judy Freeman – K – 8, “Books Kids Will Sit Still For” Michael Printz - young adult literature

Peggy SharpBureau of Education & Research

(BER)

Selection Tools

Other reviewing sources:

Online collection Development Tools: Follett’s “Titlewave.com” Baker and Taylor’s “

School Selection – BTOL.com” Permabound for CPS

CPS Recommended Purchasing Lists

http://cpslibraries.wikispaces.com/Select “Back to School”

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Strategic Sourcing Vendors

http://cps.k12.il.us/Departments/

Nine Strategic Source Vendors

Follett’s Titlewave

http://flr.follett.com/login/

Baker and Taylor’s School Selection

http://btol.com/login.cfm?clearit=yes

Perma-bound

http://www.perma-bound.com/chicago-public-schools.faces

Periodical Subscriptions

Barcode Ranges

Revised and updated for 2009-10 DLIS communicated to vendors Non-strategic source vendors Collection Codes

Shelve

Dewey Decimal System

The 100 Divisions: A summary “ Do We” Really Know Dewey?

What should I do if I’m challenged?

CPS Board Approves Library Collection Development Policy

At its March 2006 meeting, the Chicago Public Schools Board of Education approved the district’s first Collection Development policy for all CPS school libraries. Click here to review or download the policy. School librarians and principals need to be familiar with this policy, including the procedure to follow in the event of a challenge or complaint regarding library materials.

When such concerns are not resolved quickly and informally, provide the complaining party with the form below and contact your area library coordinator in the Department of Libraries.

Complaint Form for Challenging Library Resources