The Collection Program in Schools

by Van Orden, Phyllis

• ISBN13: 9781563083341
• ISBN10: 1563083345
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-01-01
• Publisher: Libraries Unltd Inc

Summary

This text gives you an overview of the processes and procedures associated with developing, maintaining, and evaluating a collection at the building level. It describes the environment of the collection and presents principles, techniques, and common practices of collection development.

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables	p. xv
Authors' Comments	p. xvii
Introduction	p. xix
The Setting
The Media Program and Its Environment	p. 3
A Media Program Scenario	p. 3
Environment of the Media Program	p. 5
Learner and Media Program	p. 5
Role of the Collection	p. 6
Role of the Media Specialist	p. 7
Conclusions	p. 8
Notes	p. 8
References	p. 8
Additional Readings	p. 8
Electronic Resources	p. 9
The Collection	p. 11
Accessibility and Availability	p. 13
Physical Entity	p. 13
Materials	p. 15
Purposes	p. 16
School Goals and Program Needs	p. 16
Informational, Instructional, and Personal Needs	p. 17
Physical and Intellectual Access	p. 17
Community Resources	p. 18
Relationships and Influences	p. 18
Building Level	p. 18
District Level	p. 20
State Level	p. 21
Regional Level	p. 21
National Level	p. 21
Global Level	p. 22
Conclusions	p. 22
Notes	p. 22
The Collection Program	p. 23
Collection Program Activities	p. 24
Learning About an Existing Collection	p. 24
Knowing the Community	p. 25
Assessing Need	p. 26
Developing Collections	p. 26
Selecting	p. 26
Resource Sharing	p. 27
Acquiring	p. 28
Maintaining	p. 28
Establishing Plans for Evaluation	p. 29
Interaction of the Activities	p. 29
Factors That Govern Collection Activities	p. 30
District Media Program	p. 31
Financial Support and Control	p. 31
School Facilities	p. 32
Conclusions	p. 33
Issues and Responsibilities	p. 35
Children's Rights	p. 36
First Amendment Rights	p. 36
Media Specialist: Protector or Advocate?	p. 41
Selection and Censorship	p. 41
Elements of Censorship	p. 42
Internet and Censorship	p. 45
Access to Information	p. 46
Professional Responsibilities	p. 46
Intellectual Access and Balance	p. 47
Barriers to Access	p. 49
Scenarios	p. 51
Conclusions	p. 52
Note	p. 52
References	p. 52
Additional Readings	p. 53
Censorship/Intellectual Freedom	p. 53
Copyright	p. 55
Inequality of Access	p. 55
Students' Rights	p. 55
Electronic Sources	p. 56
Censorship/Intellectual Freedom	p. 56
Copyright	p. 57
Students' Rights	p. 58
The Collection's External Environment	p. 59
Learning About the Community	p. 60
Demographics	p. 60
Students' Personal Lives	p. 62
Community Opportunities and Constraints	p. 63
Community Resources	p. 63
Organizations	p. 63
Community Members	p. 64
Libraries and Information Centers	p. 65
Educational Experiences	p. 66
The School District	p. 66
School Board and Administrators	p. 67
Teachers' Organizations and Unions	p. 68
District Services	p. 68
The Region and State	p. 69
The Global Community	p. 72
Conclusions	p. 72
References	p. 73
Electronic Resources	p. 74
Policies and Procedures	p. 77
Policy Versus Procedure Statements	p. 78
Value of Written Statements	p. 79
Policy Formulation and Adoption Process	p. 79
Collection Development Policy	p. 82
Introduction	p. 83
General Collection Policies	p. 85
Subject Collections	p. 86
Conspectus Approach or Narrative Statement	p. 87
Special Collections	p. 88
Indexes	p. 88
Acquisition Policy	p. 88
Selection Policy	p. 89
Requests for Reconsideration of Materials	p. 89
Evaluation Policy	p. 89
Copyright Policy	p. 90
Acceptable Use Policy	p. 91
Conclusions	p. 93
References	p. 93
Additional Readings	p. 94
Electronic Resources	p. 95
Selection and Requests for Reconsideration	p. 97
Formulating Selection Policies	p. 97
State-Required Statements	p. 98
Elements of a Selection Policy	p. 98
Statement of Philosophy	p. 98
Selection Objectives	p. 99
Responsibility for Selection	p. 101
Selection Criteria	p. 101
Position on Intellectual Freedom	p. 102
Other Elements	p. 103
Other Situations	p. 104
Sources of Assistance	p. 104
Requests for Reconsideration of Materials	p. 104
Statement of Philosophy	p. 106
Handling Complaints	p. 106
Conclusions	p. 108
References	p. 109
Additional Readings	p. 110
Electronic Resources	p. 110
Selection of Materials
Selection Procedures	p. 115
Overview of the Selection Process	p. 115
Sources of Information About Materials	p. 116
Bibliographic Tools	p. 116
Selection Tools	p. 118
Relying on Reviewing Media	p. 122
Other Sources of Information	p. 124
Personal Examination	p. 124
Previewing	p. 124
Exhibits	p. 125
Examination Centers	p. 125
Involving Others in Selection	p. 125
Teachers	p. 126
Students	p. 129
Conclusions	p. 130
Note	p. 130
References	p. 131
General Selection Criteria	p. 133
Intellectual Content and Its Presentation	p. 134
Authority	p. 134
Appropriateness of Content to Users	p. 134
Scope	p. 134
Accuracy	p. 135
Treatment	p. 135
Arrangement and Organization	p. 135
Literary Merit	p. 136
Materials Available on the Subject	p. 136
Durability of Information	p. 137
Reputation of Author, Artist, or Producer	p. 137
Instructional Design	p. 137
Special Features	p. 138
Value to the Collection	p. 138
Other Considerations	p. 138
Physical Form	p. 139
Technical Quality	p. 140
Aesthetic Quality	p. 141
Safety and Health Considerations	p. 141
Other Considerations	p. 141
Equipment	p. 142
Ease of Use	p. 142
Performance, Compatibility, and Versatility	p. 144
Safety	p. 144
Maintenance and Service	p. 144
Reliability of Dealer, Vendor, Publisher, and Manufacturer	p. 145
Cost	p. 145
Source of Information	p. 146
Conclusions	p. 146
References	p. 146
Criteria by Format	p. 147
Conclusions	p. 186
References	p. 186
Additional Readings	p. 187
Electronic Resources	p. 187
Educational Perspectives	p. 189
The School's Purpose	p. 190
Approaches to Education	p. 190
Academic	p. 192
Personal	p. 193
Social	p. 193
The Curriculum	p. 194
Teaching Models	p. 195
Support Systems	p. 196
Group Investigation	p. 197
Advance Organizers	p. 198
Simulation	p. 198
Special Programs	p. 199
Distribution of Learning Materials	p. 200
Range of Course Offerings	p. 200
Implications for the Collection	p. 201
Conclusions	p. 203
References	p. 204
Additional Readings	p. 204
Electronic Resources	p. 206
Individuals and Groups	p. 207
Staff Members	p. 207
Literature and Genre Materials	p. 208
Specific Subject Areas	p. 210
Professional Development	p. 211
Reference Services	p. 211
Multicultural	p. 212
Poor, Reluctant, and ESL Readers	p. 213
People with Disabilities	p. 215
Multiple Disabilities	p. 215
Visual Impairment	p. 217
Deafness or Hearing Impairment	p. 218
Conclusions	p. 219
References	p. 219
Additional Readings	p. 219
Electronic Resources	p. 221
Administrative Concerns
Acquiring Materials	p. 225
Policies and Procedures	p. 226
Distribution Systems	p. 227
Jobbers	p. 227
Acquisition Activities	p. 231
Preorder Work	p. 232
Ordering	p. 235
Receiving	p. 236
Processing	p. 236
Record Keeping	p. 237
Relationships	p. 237
Conclusions	p. 238
References	p. 238
Additional Readings	p. 238
Fiscal and Access Issues	p. 241
Fiscal Matters	p. 241
Licensing	p. 242
Alternative Funding	p. 243
Electronic Access Issues	p. 245
The Internet	p. 245
Media Center Websites	p. 246
Online Catalogs	p. 247
Virtual Library	p. 249
Resource Sharing	p. 250
Conclusions	p. 253
Note	p. 254
References	p. 254
Additional Readings	p. 255
Electronic Resources	p. 256
Licensing	p. 257
Internet	p. 257
Maintaining the Collection	p. 259
Maintenance Policies	p. 259
Establishing Procedures	p. 262
Emergency Planning and Security	p. 263
Preventive Maintenance	p. 263
Inventory and Reevaluation of Items	p. 265
Benefits of Discarding Items	p. 266
Why People Don't Weed	p. 267
Criteria for Weeding	p. 267
Exceptions	p. 269
Case Study	p. 270
Involving Others	p. 271
Disposal of Discarded Materials	p. 272
Conclusions	p. 272
Note	p. 273
References	p. 273
Additional Readings	p. 273
Electronic Resources	p. 274
Evaluating the Collection	p. 275
Why Evaluate?	p. 276
Evaluation and Measurement	p. 277
Barriers to Evaluation	p. 278
Techniques for Measuring Collections	p. 278
Collection-Centered Measures	p. 279
Checking Lists, Catalogs, and Bibliographies	p. 279
Examining the Collection Directly	p. 280
Age Analysis	p. 283
Compiling Comparative Statistics	p. 284
Applying Standards	p. 287
Use-Centered Measures	p. 289
Circulation Studies	p. 289
In-House Use Studies	p. 290
User Opinion Surveys	p. 291
Shelf-Availability Studies	p. 292
Interlibrary Loan Statistics Analysis	p. 293
Simulated-Use Studies	p. 294
Citation Studies	p. 294
Document Delivery Tests	p. 295
Combination of Measures Studies	p. 296
Conclusions	p. 296
References	p. 296
Additional Readings	p. 297
Electronic Resources	p. 298
Creating, Shifting, and Closing Collections	p. 299
Creating Collections	p. 299
Shifting and Moving Collections	p. 300
Closing Collections	p. 301
Conclusions	p. 302
Additional Readings	p. 302
Electronic Resources	p. 303
Postscript	p. 305
Agencies, Associations, and Suppliers	p. 307
Resources	p. 335
Statements on People's Rights	p. 361
Bibliography	p. 365
Index	p. 369
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