CorbinMiddleSchool

COLLECTIONDEVELOPMENTPOLICY

INTRODUCTION

Thecollection developmentpolicyismeanttoserveasaguidetotheprofessionalstaffof theCorbin

Middle
School Libraryandalsoasasourceofinformationaboutpoliciesandproceduresofthelibraryto
others of the learning community. The collection development process encompasses selection,
acquisition, evaluationandmaintenanceofmediacentermaterials. The policywillbereviewedannually
inorderforthepolicytochangetomeettheneedsofchangingprogramswithintheschool.

LIBRARYMISSIONSTATEMENT

ThemissionoftheCorbinMiddleSchoolLibraryMediaProgramisto:

Provide a collection of quality materials to implement, enrich and support the school
curriculum.
Encouragealifelongappreciationandhabitofreadingandlearning.
Ensurethatstudentsandstaffareeffectiveusersofideasandinformation.
Fosterasenseofinquiryandexplorationofcurriculumandstudentinterests.

Thismissionisaccomplishedby:
Providinghighinterest,relevantandappropriatematerialstostudents.
Readingincentivesforstudents.
Providingcurrent,appropriateandusefulmaterialstoenhancecurriculumandinstruction.
Instructingstudentsinlibraryandresearchskills.
Usingtechnologytodevelopresearchskillsandprojects.
Allowingforcollaborativeopportunitiesacrossthecurriculum.
Ensuring that all members of the school community are engaged to contribute
suggestions/recommendations.

CURRENTLIBRARYCOLLECTION/MATERIALS

Listofformatscurrentlyinthecollection:

Fictionallgenresthatcatertomiddleschoolreaders.
NonFictionmaterialsthatsupportthecurriculumandextendstudentknowledgeand
interest.
Periodicalsmagazinesandnewspapers.
Referencecollectionforextensiveresearch.
Professionalcollectiontosupportthecurriculumandtoenhanceprofessionalknowledge.
AVmaterialswhichincludeDVDsandAudiobooks.
iPadcartforstudentindividualuseandteacherclasscheckouts.
Ebookscollectionfor24/7accesstomaterialsviaFollettShelf.
Projectmaterialsforstudentuseaswellasgamesandactivitiesforstudentleisureduring
breaktimes.
Studentcomputersandprinters.

FLEXIBLESCHEDULING

InaccordancetorecommendationsfromtheAmericanLibraryAssociationandtheKentucky
DepartmentofEducation,thelibrarymediacenteroperatesonaflexibleschedule.Flexible
access
tothelibrarymediacenterallowstheuseofthelibrarymediacenteratthe"pointofneed"by
individuals,groups,and/orclassesthroughmutualplanningbythelibrarymediaspecialistandthe
classroomteachertointegrateinformationliteracyskillsandliteratureintotheclassroomcurriculum.
Studentsandteachersmustbeabletocometothecenterthroughoutthedaytouseinformation
sources,toreadforpleasure,andtomeetandworkwithotherstudentsandteachers.

Theflexiblelibraryprogramphilosophyrequiresanopenschedulethatincludesflexibleand
equitableaccesstophysicalandvirtualcollectionsforstaffandstudents.Classesmustbeflexibly
scheduledintothelibraryonanasneededbasistofacilitatejustintimeresearch,training,and
utilizationoftechnologywiththeguidanceoftheteacherwhoisthesubjectspecialist,andthe
librarianwhoistheinformationprocessspecialist.Theresultinglessonplansrecognizethatthe
lengthofthelearningexperienceisdependentonlearningneedsratherthanafixedlibrarytime.
Regularlyscheduledclassesintheschoollibrarytoprovideteacherreleaseorpreparationtime
prohibitthisbestpractice.Studentsandteachersmustbeabletocometothelibrarythroughoutthe
daytouseinformationsources,readforpleasure,andcollaboratewithotherstudentsandteachers.

Collaborationwithclassroomteacherstodesign,implementandevaluateinquirylessonscultivates
highlevellearningexperiencesforstudentsandisthecatalystthatmakestheintegrated,flexible
libraryprogramwork.Theteacherbringstotheplanningprocessknowledgeofsubjectcontentand
thestudentneeds.Theschoollibrarymediaspecialistcontributesabroadknowledgeofresources
andtechnology,anunderstandingofmodernteachingmethods,andawiderangeofstrategiesthat
maybeemployedtohelpstudentslearninquiryskills.Togethertheyareabletoprovide
differentiatedandadaptableexperiencesforstudentsofallabilitiesandintereststomeetthe
requirementsofthecurriculum.

LONGTERMCOLLECTIONDEVELOPMENTGOALS

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Develop a thorough knowledge of subject area and grade level curricula andensurethat
thecollectionreflectstheneedsofsubjectareas.
Collaborate with teachers, administrators, media specialistsand others to ensure thatthe
fullrangeofinformationresourcesisavailableinthecollectiontopromotestudentlearning.
Evaluate, acquire, provide,and promote information resources to meet the learning needs
ofalllearners.
Maintain a collection that isdiverse informat and contenttosupport the learning needsof
studentsandteachers.
Maintain current and indepth knowledge about the complete range of educational and
informationalmaterialsavailable.
Maintain and use a variety of appropriate, uptodate tools and techniques to locate and
selectmaterials.
Maintainanduseavarietyoftechnologywhileeducatingstudentsandstaffonuse.

YEARLYCOLLECTIONDEVELOPMENTOBJECTIVES

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Performcollectionanalysistodeterminestrengthsandneedsofcurrentcollection.
Consultknownprofessionalmaterialsforreviewsofmaterialsbeingconsideredfor
purchase.
Conferwithothermediaspecialistsaboutrecommendedmaterials.
Meetorcommunicatewithgradelevelteams/subjectareasperiodicallyeachschoolyear
forinputoncurriculumareaneedsandmaterials.

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Weedlibrarysectionstoeliminatetorn,defaced,wornorunuseditems.
Replaceweededmaterialswithupdatedversionsifcurricularneedisdemonstrated.

RESPONSIBILITYFORSELECTINGMEDIA
and
SELECTIONPROCESS

The School Library Media Specialist has the responsibility for developing and maintaining the
Library Media Center collection of print and nonprint materials. Guidelines in material selection
include:
Ensuringthatallsubjectsinthecurriculumareenriched,supportedandstrengthened.
Ensuring that adequate educational, recreational, and informationalreading materials are
availabletomeetdemand.
Reviewingrequestsmadebylibraryusers.
Ensuring that materials are appropriate for the students and staff and reflect the global
community.
Material selection made by consideration of the review media, announcements of new
publications by publishers, user recommendations, librarian personal review, study of
bibliographiesonspecificsubjectsandexaminationofcurrentcollection.

IntellectualFreedom

Theselectionoflibrarymaterialisbasedonthepatronsrighttoread,andhisorherfreedom
fromcensorshipbyothers.Selectionsarenotmadeonthebasisofpersonalapprovalor
disapproval.Themeritsofthework,itsrelationshiptothecollectionasawhole,andserviceto
thelibrarycommunitywillbetheprimaryconsiderations.Selectionismadewithrespecttothe
ageappropriatenessofthematerialshowever,responsibilityforreadingofminorsrestswith
theirparentsorlegalguardians.

POLICIESGUIDINGTHESELECTIONOFLIBRARYMATERIALS

Theevaluationofmaterialsischaracterizedbyflexibility,openmindednessandresponsiveness
tothechangingneedsofthelibrarycommunity.Becausetheneedsofthecommunitychange,
thematerialsmustbecontinuallyevaluated.Theymustbeevaluatedasawholeandaworkwill
notbeexcludedfromthecollectionbecauseitpresentsanaspectoflifehonestly,aslongasit
isageappropriate.

Recreationalmaterialsarecollectedtoprovideenjoyment,stretchtheimagination,cultivatea
loveoflearningandreading,stimulatecreativity,supplementstudy,andprovideanawareness
ofmanydifferentideas.

Patronandstaffrequestsarecarefullyconsideredandweighedinrelationtothetotallibrary
collectionandbudget.

Giftsofmaterialsthathavenoconditionsastouseareacceptedandmustmeetthesame
standardsofageappropriatenessanditsrelationshiptothecollectionasawhole.

Duplicatecopiesofmaterialsarepurchasedtotakecareofpermanentortemporarydemands.

Replacementoflibrarymaterialswithdrawnbecauseofloss,theft,damageorwearisconsidered
basedontheavailabilityofothertitlesthatcoverthesubject,demandforthetitle,andsimilarand
morerecentmaterials.

CRITERIATOBEUSEDINTHESELECTIONOFLIBRARYMATERIALS

GeneralCriteria

Suitabilityofsubject,style,andformatfortheintendedagelevel
Presentandpotentialrelevancetothecommunityinterestsandneeds
Numberandnatureofrequests
Currentorhistoricalsignificance
Relationshiptotheexistingcollection
Reputationandsignificanceoftheauthor,illustrator,publisherorproducer
Attentionofcritics,reviewers,referencebooks,andthepublic
Appropriatenessandeffectivenessofthemediumtothecontent
Physicallimitationsofthebuilding
Commercialavailabilityofthematerial
Cost

Selectiontools

o RecommendationsofnationalstateanddistrictLMS
o Awardlists
SchoolLibraryJournal
o Monthlypublication
o Favorableandnonfavorablereviewsgiven
o Nonprintmaterialsandresources
TitlewaveFollett
o Onlinelistingofavailablebooks
o Reviewsgivenfromavarietyofsourcesifavailable
o Onlinecollectiondevelopmenttools
Otheronlinebookreviewresources

SELECTIONPROCESS

Inselectingmaterials,theLMSwillfollowestablishedprocedures.Inselectingmaterialsforschool
mediaprograms,theLMSwill:Evaluatetheexistingcollectionassesscurricularneedsexamine
materialsandconsultreputable,professionallypreparedselectionaids.Recommendationsfor
acquisitionwillbesolicitedfromfacultyandstudents
.

INTERLIBRARYLOAN

Cooperationwithotherlibrariesmaybenecessarytoavoidduplicationofexpensiveitemsandto
shareitemsotherwiseunavailable.Effortsshouldbemadetoencourageinterlibraryloantoprovide
forneedsofstudentsatalllevels.InterlibraryloanusuallyoccursbetweenCMSandCHSandis
determinedbystudentorteacherneed.

WEEDINGTHECOLLECTION

Weedingrequiresthesamethoughtfulconsiderationasselection.Thegoalsofthelibrary,
availabilityoffundingforreplacementtitles,usefulnessandaccuracyofthematerialsshouldallbe
considered.

Weedingprovidesamoreappealing,uptodatecollection,guaranteesareputationforreliable
information,providesfeedbackonthestrengthsandweaknessesofthecollection,identifies
materialsthatneedrepairandmakesspacefornewmaterials.

Ingeneral,lastcopiesandoutofprintmaterialsareretained,iftheirinformationalvalueissecure.

Booksthatshouldbeweededfromthecollectioninclude:

Duplicatecopiesofmaterialsnolongerindemand(35yearswithoutuse)
Titlesthathavebeensupersededbynewereditions
Booksthatareworn,damaged,ornotinsufficientdemandtowarrantextensiverepair
Materialsthatcontainoutofdateornolongeraccurateinformation
Setsoftextbooksandoldtextbooksunlessasinglecopiesisusedforreference
Outdatedequipmentorbroken/unusableequipmentincludingtechnology

SegalsguideMUSTYisusedforweeding
M=misleadingorinaccurateinformation
U=uglycondition,beyondrepair
S=supersededbynewereditions
T=trivialofnoliteraryorscientificmerit
Y=yourcollectionhasnouseforthisitem

Commonlyacceptedpracticesincludeconsideringtheageoftheitemandthelastdateitcirculated.

Weededbooksthataredamagedbeyondrepairaredestroyed,recycled,donatedorgivento
studentsorteachers.

GIFTSANDMONETARYDONATIONS

Giftsareacceptedwiththeknowledgethattheymaybeplacedanywhereinthelibraryandusedfor
anypurposebyanyoneinthecommunity.Theywillbeplacedandweededaccordingtothepolicies
foralllibrarymaterials.Ifgiftscannotbetheymaybesubjecttodonationtolocalfacilities,students
orteachers.Giftsthataredonatedtothelibrarycannothaveconditions.

Donorsrequestingastatementfortaxpurposesmuststatethevalueofthecontribution.Giftsinthe
formofcashdonationsarealsoaccepted.Materialswillbeorderedinkeepingwiththedonors
wishesiftherequestcomplieswiththelibraryselectionguidelines.

RECONSIDERATIONOFMATERIALS

Forchallengesorreconsideration,CorbinMiddleSchoolfollowstheAmericanLibraryAssociations
guidelines.

PRIVACYOFLIBRARYCIRCULATIONRECORDSPOLICY

Thecirculationrecordsofthelibraryareconfidentialregardlessofthesourceofinquiry.Ifanitemis
neededandischeckedout,theLMScontactsthepersonwhohastheitemcheckedout.