Collection+Development

= Collection Development and Maintenance = The development and maintenance of the library collection is a systematic, ongoing process. Materials are 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 productive citizens. Materials are chosen on various reading levels presenting different points of view concerning the problems and issues of the times.

I evaluate materials before purchase either through direct examination or by consulting reputable, unbiased selection tools. The main selection tools I use are: School Library Journal, Booklist, Library Media Connection, and VOYA.

Below is a link to an analysis of the library collection at SHHS. I use this report to determine purchases and as a tool to assist in the evaluation of the collection when deselecting materials.