The Collection Program in Schools

by Bishop, Kay

• ISBN13: 9781591585831
• ISBN10: 159158583X
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-07-30
• Publisher: Libraries Unltd Inc
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Summary

This new edition provides an updated overview of the processes and procedures associated with developing, maintaining, and evaluating a collection at the building level. New topics include licensing online resources such as subscription databases, creating a collection development policy that meets curriculum standards, circulating and promoting the collection, using online selection and evaluation tools, providing remote access to school library collections, using virtual libraries to increase the collection, and writing policy and procedures manuals.

Author Biography

Kay Bishop is Associate Professor and Director of the School Media Program, University at Buffalo.

Table of Contents

Contents List of Figures and Tables Author's Comments

Introduction

The Collection

Collection Development

Community Analysis and Needs Assessment

The Media Center Program

Policies and Procedures

Selection

General Selection Criteria

Criteria by Format

Acquisitions and Processing

Maintenance and Preservation

Circulation and Promotion of the Collection

Evaluation of the Collection

Ethical Issues and the Collection

The Curriculum

Special Groups of Students

Fiscal Issues Relating to the Collection

Opening, Moving, or Closing the Collection

Appendix

Resources

Index

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