Collection Development
Resources for collection development plans, planning for orders, audits, and collection maintenance.
Collection Development Resource Pages
1. Selection Policies & Guidelines - BCPS criteria for selection of library materials.
2. Diversity Resources - Selecting diverse resources to provide windows and mirrors for all readers.
3. Reviews, Book Lists & Awards - Ensuring selection of high-quality materials.
4. Collection Analysis- Used to develop your Collection Development Plan.
5. Collection Development Tools - How to use tools and features in TitleWave.
6. Consideration Lists & Ordering Procedures - Using Lists and submitting your order; includes information about Annual Audits.
7. Vendor Contacts & Guarantees - For library materials purchased from our vendors.
8. Books from Other Sources - Handling unprocessed materials, e.g. from Scholastic Book Fairs.
9. Collection Maintenance: Weeding & Inventory - Keeping your collection "FRESH" and not "MUSTIE."
10. Citizen's Review of Instructional Materials - Procedure for handling challenged library materials.
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