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Librarians:
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LRC Home Faculty and
Staff Resources Maine West Choosing Materials for the LRC |
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Collection Development School librarians
are specially trained to build library collections. Decisions to include
materials in the collection are based on:
We accept gifts that meet the same selection
criteria as materials that are purchased. Please contact us before donating items. |
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Intellectual Freedom for Teens § Access
to Resources and Services in the School Library Media Program - American
Library Assoc. § Censorship
in Our Schools and Libraries by National Coalition Against Censorship § Intellectual
Freedom for Young People from the American Library Association |
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Selection Criteria
as Outlined in District 207 Board of Education Policy
1. Educational significance.
2. Contribution that the subject matter makes to the curriculum and to the
interests of the students.
3. Reviews found in standard selection sources, appropriate
bibliographies, and materials from educational organizations.
4. Recommendations based on preview and examination of materials by
professional personnel.
5. Reputation and significance of the author, producer or publisher.
6. Validity, up-to-date content and appropriateness of material.
7. Contribution that the material makes to breadth of representative
viewpoints in controversial issues.
8. Degree of potential user appeal.
9. Artistic quality and/or literary style.
10. Quality and variety of format.
11. Value commensurate with cost and/or need.
12. Timeliness or permanence.
13. Integrity. |
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District 207 Board of Education
Policy 5000 Series
Instructional Services
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LRC Home Faculty and
Staff Resources Maine West Updated by G. Haan, Lead Librarian, |
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