Library media specialists must keep accurate records of library media center collections and programs. Records must be kept of additions and withdrawals. A shelf list or database of all materials and AV instructional equipment must be maintained. Accurate reporting is necessary for annual state reports and county inventories.
Additions and Withdrawals
Library media specialists must keep a cumulative summary of additions and withdrawals for all collections. Run a “Count of Items by Material Type” for your specified school at the beginning of the school year. This will provide base numbers for each area of the collection and allow you to plan for collection development and weeding.
Inventory
Inventory of all materials should be taken each year. This may be done at the end of the school year or may be conducted throughout the year. Library media specialists may establish a running inventory, checking certain groups of materials each month and report a cumulative result in June. Regardless of the method used, the library media specialist must keep accurate, up-to-date records of acquisitions and withdrawals.
Electronic Inventory
The inventory process in SageBrush Spectrum InfoCenter is designed to allow you to do a continuous inventory of your collection. Follow the directions distributed by SageBrush Spectrum to conduct an electronic inventory.
Shelf List Inventory
Arrange all materials in shelf list order to expedite the inventory. Print a Shelf List from InfoCenter. Check each item that is on the shelf against the printed list. Manage the missing copies either by locating copy or marking as lost.
Weeding
Once an adequate collection of materials has been established, it should be maintained at peak quality and usefulness. This can be done by adding materials as needed, by discarding those that are worn out, out-of-date, or no longer used, and by mending books in need of repairs. Weeding is second only to selection in keeping the collection current.
At least once a year the collection, both print and audiovisual, should be examined to find worn-out materials, to remove those items which no longer justify their space due to infrequent circulation, to consider replacement of poor editions by better ones, and to round-out the collection. This may or may not be done in connection with the shelf list inventory. Up to 5% of the collection should be weeded each year. The library media specialist must keep a careful accounting of the number of materials withdrawn. The tally of items withdrawn must be kept from June 1st of one year to May 31st of the next.
The library media specialist is responsible for deciding what to discard. Reference to standard lists and the advice of authorities in special fields should be the basis for retaining or discarding doubtful titles.
Mend those items that can be repaired quickly with simple materials. Rebind books only if they are out-of-print, or expensive and still in good condition.
Discard those items that fall into the following categories:
· Books with pages missing or badly torn
· Books with minute print, poor illustrations, and/or unattractive bindings when better editions are available
· Materials which have not circulated for a considerable time
· Numerous duplicates of seldom-used titles
· Series books of mediocre quality
· Items with inappropriate reading or interest level
· Materials which are out-of-date or inaccurate
· Fictionalized representations of life that have contributed to false and stereotyped concepts.
Criteria to consider when weeding include:
· Copyright
...........Below are some suggested guidelines.
Dewey Classifications
000..... 2-10 years
100..... 10 years
200..... 2-10 years
300..... 5-10 years
400..... 10 years
500..... 5-10 years
600..... 5-10 years
700..... 5-15 years
800..... flexible
900..... 15 years
...... Biographies - Flexible
...... Fiction - 10 years
...... Encyclopedias - 5-7 years
...... Reference - evaluation on individual basis
...... Periodicals - 5 years
...... Almanacs/Yearbooks - 3 years in reference, 3 additional years in circulation
· Content – should be relevant to the needs and curriculum of the school
· Physical condition – if in poor condition, repair or replace; does repair make sense?
· Number of circulations – This information can be found in SageBrush InfoCenter Reports (Titles & Items -> Items in a Selected Holdingscode…..). If an item hasn’t circulated for several years, consider weeding.
· Superseded – Is there newer information available?
Consider keeping:
· Classics, award winners; replace when condition deteriorates
· Local history
· Yearbooks and school publications
· Titles on current reading lists
· Out-of-print titles that are still useful
The American Library Association in cooperation with the Texas State Library (1976), coined the term MUSTY as a guide for weeding.
M - Misleading Can occur more rapidly in technology than in mythology Look for:“Dated” popular fictionObsolete informationRacial, cultural, or sexual stereotyping
U - Ugly Refers to the physical condition of the bookAntiquated appearanceWorn-out, frayed, dirtyUnable to mend
S - Superseded There are newer copies availableDuplicate copiesAlmanacs, yearbooks, encyclopedias superseded by newer editions
T - Trivial Look for appropriateness for the collection. Check for poor writing, inaccurate information, an inappropriate interest of reading level for students.
Y - Your collection... ...has no use for the book. It is irrelevant to your curriculum.
Withdrawals
After deciding which items to withdraw, remove the items through the Public Access Catalog (PAC) following instructions from SageBrush Spectrum Corporation.
Withdrawn books, magazines, and audiovisual items (e.g., videos, cassette tapes, etc.) that no longer have any value for resale should be disposed of at the school. Any items that have resale value will be made available for purchase in the LMC. Prices currently are 10¢ for magazines, 25¢ for paperbacks, and 50¢ for hardbacks.
Circulation of Media Materials
Circulation and loan regulations are dependent upon the judgment of the professional staff and the building Principals. However, prime consideration should be given to the maximum use and flow of materials throughout the school and for home use. Only in unusual cases should students be prohibited from using materials outside the library media center. Lending regulations should be fair, with loans renewable, unless there is justification for limitations.
Procedures
Many methods for circulating materials have been tried by the previous Media Specialists. Some liked having individual shelf markers that became a student’s pass into the Library. Some let students check out their own materials. The latter created almost a dozen pages of “lost” books upon my taking up the mantel as the new Library Media Specialist. As I’ve worked with each school, I’ve found they do operate differently, and I’ve tried to even it out so there are fewer differences. The matter of circulation procedures is one that is a personal preference and works best for each school.
Both schools have the same quantities and types of materials students may check out.
Kindergarten – 1st graders may check out 1 book
2nd graders may check out 2 books
3rd – 4th graders may check out 3 items (3 books, 2 books & AV, 2 books & magazine, or 1 of each)
A type of “contract” is sent home at the beginning of the year outlining the quantities and “standards” (expectations) for the Library. The paper is to be signed by both the parent(s) and student and returned to the Library Media Center to be filed. Books may be checked out for two weeks, magazines may be checked out for a week, and AV materials (books on tape, DVD, CD, or VHS) may only be checked out overnight. This is true at both schools. A sample copy of form letter is below.
Redgranite
Students have individual shelf markers (about 3” x 8”) with their barcode laminated on it. Their names are clearly printed in large letters with marker. This just makes it very easy for each student to spot their shelf marker as they are ready to use it. The shelf markers are kept bundled together by class and put in the circulation desk drawer.
A 3-ring binder (1” notebook), also kept at the circulation desk, has a master list of all students and staff barcodes. Staff members are allowed to check out their own materials if the LMS or Assistant is not available. They may also check out books for students in their class, if they choose. Students may not check out materials themselves!
Riverview
Third grade students have individual shelf markers (about 3” x 1 ½”) with their barcode laminated on two-toned florescent paper. Each of the five classes have a different color for easy identification. Their names are clearly printed in large letters with marker. This just makes it very easy for each student and the person checking out books to spot their shelf marker as they are ready to use it. The shelf markers are kept bundled together by class and are hung on the bulletin board next to the circulation desk. Card pockets for each of the five classes are clearly marked with the teachers’ last names. IF a third grader checks out any AV materials (DVD, CD, VHS, Book-on-Tape, Audio Book), their shelf marker is put in the card pocket on the bulletin board that corresponds with their classroom. AV materials are for overnight checkout only, and the next morning, it is easy to scan the cards in the pocket to see if that student has returned their AV material!
A 3-ring binder (1” notebook), also kept at the circulation desk, has a master list of all students and staff barcodes. Staff members are allowed to check out their own materials if the LMS or Assistant is not available. They may also check out books for students in their class, if they choose. Students may not check out materials themselves! (This has been tried in the past with mixed results, as well as resulting in a large loss of books.) Follow the normal checkout procedures covered during in-service.
Loan Periods and Renewals
The Library Media Specialist will determine the duration of loan periods and other regulations concerned with circulation, according to the student, staff, and program needs of each school. Generally, such regulations should ensure the accessibility of as many materials as possible to as many students as possible. The decisions involving whether to lend or extend borrowing privileges should always take into consideration students’ needs for the materials, practical considerations, and the necessity to reinforce the concept of responsibility for the care and use of public or private property. Usually books may be renewed, within reason, but length of the loan may vary with the form of the material—e.g., books may be needed for two weeks, an audiotape or video-recording overnight.
Students should be encouraged to borrow all types of materials, and provisions should be made for home use of materials. Practicality will determine the extent to which students may borrow materials and equipment for home use.
Overdues
Each school may formulate policies for overdue materials. However, while it is important to encourage students to be responsible users of materials, it is not acceptable to withhold checkout indefinitely due to their having overdue items. Library Media Specialists should not clear students' records at the end of their Elementary and Middle School grades. Instead, as students move to the next school, the Library Media Specialist at the new school should make an attempt to retrieve any materials overdue from students; a tactful approach might be: "We can return the books for you to your previous school." During this time, students should be permitted to borrow one item at a time while giving them an opportunity to return the overdue items. At the end of December, clear the overdue records of students from the previous year.
Lost or Damaged Materials
Lost materials or materials damaged beyond repair should be paid for by the user responsible for the damage or loss at an amount not to exceed the replacement cost of the item. It is suggested that the user’s name and the amount paid for the item is indicated and that this information is retained by the library media specialist until the item is withdrawn from the collection. If the item is eventually found, money should be returned to the person who paid for it.
Circulation System
We us Winnebago Spectrum InfoCenter, which is discussed in more detail later. The company was purchased by Follett Library Resources over a year ago. Eventually, our system will change, once Follett does not support InfoCenter.
Procedures
Many methods for circulating materials have been tried by the previous Media Specialists. Some liked having individual shelf markers that became a student’s pass into the Library. Some let students check out their own materials. The latter created almost a dozen pages of “lost” books upon my taking up the mantel as the new Library Media Specialist. As I’ve worked with each school, I’ve found they do operate differently, and I’ve tried to even it out so there are fewer differences. The matter of circulation procedures is one that is a personal preference and works best for each school.
Both schools have the same quantities and types of materials students may check out.
Kindergarten – 1st graders may check out 1 book
2nd graders may check out 2 books
3rd – 4th graders may check out 3 items (3 books, 2 books & AV, 2 books & magazine, or 1 of each)
A type of “contract” is sent home at the beginning of the year outlining the quantities and “standards” (expectations) for the Library. The paper is to be signed by both the parent(s) and student and returned to the Library Media Center to be filed. Books may be checked out for two weeks, magazines may be checked out for a week, and AV materials (books on tape, DVD, CD, or VHS) may only be checked out overnight. This is true at both schools. A sample copy of form letter is below.
Redgranite
Students have individual shelf markers (about 3” x 8”) with their barcode laminated on it. Their names are clearly printed in large letters with marker. This just makes it very easy for each student to spot their shelf marker as they are ready to use it. The shelf markers are kept bundled together by class and put in the circulation desk drawer.
A 3-ring binder (1” notebook), also kept at the circulation desk, has a master list of all students and staff barcodes. Staff members are allowed to check out their own materials if the LMS or Assistant is not available. They may also check out books for students in their class, if they choose. Students may not check out materials themselves!
Riverview
Third grade students have individual shelf markers (about 3” x 1 ½”) with their barcode laminated on two-toned florescent paper. Each of the five classes have a different color for easy identification. Their names are clearly printed in large letters with marker. This just makes it very easy for each student and the person checking out books to spot their shelf marker as they are ready to use it. The shelf markers are kept bundled together by class and are hung on the bulletin board next to the circulation desk. Card pockets for each of the five classes are clearly marked with the teachers’ last names. IF a third grader checks out any AV materials (DVD, CD, VHS, Book-on-Tape, Audio Book), their shelf marker is put in the card pocket on the bulletin board that corresponds with their classroom. AV materials are for overnight checkout only, and the next morning, it is easy to scan the cards in the pocket to see if that student has returned their AV material!
A 3-ring binder (1” notebook), also kept at the circulation desk, has a master list of all students and staff barcodes. Staff members are allowed to check out their own materials if the LMS or Assistant is not available. They may also check out books for students in their class, if they choose. Students may not check out materials themselves! (This has been tried in the past with mixed results, as well as resulting in a large loss of books.) Follow the normal checkout procedures covered during in-service.
Loan Periods and Renewals
The Library Media Specialist will determine the duration of loan periods and other regulations concerned with circulation, according to the student, staff, and program needs of each school. Generally, such regulations should ensure the accessibility of as many materials as possible to as many students as possible. The decisions involving whether to lend or extend borrowing privileges should always take into consideration students’ needs for the materials, practical considerations, and the necessity to reinforce the concept of responsibility for the care and use of public or private property. Usually books may be renewed, within reason, but length of the loan may vary with the form of the material—e.g., books may be needed for two weeks, an audiotape or video-recording overnight.
Students should be encouraged to borrow all types of materials, and provisions should be made for home use of materials. Practicality will determine the extent to which students may borrow materials and equipment for home use.
Overdues
Each school may formulate policies for overdue materials. However, while it is important to encourage students to be responsible users of materials, it is not acceptable to withhold checkout indefinitely due to their having overdue items. Library Media Specialists should not clear students' records at the end of their Elementary and Middle School grades. Instead, as students move to the next school, the Library Media Specialist at the new school should make an attempt to retrieve any materials overdue from students; a tactful approach might be: "We can return the books for you to your previous school." During this time, students should be permitted to borrow one item at a time while giving them an opportunity to return the overdue items. At the end of December, clear the overdue records of students from the previous year.
Lost or Damaged Materials
Lost materials or materials damaged beyond repair should be paid for by the user responsible for the damage or loss at an amount not to exceed the replacement cost of the item. It is suggested that the user’s name and the amount paid for the item is indicated and that this information is retained by the library media specialist until the item is withdrawn from the collection. If the item is eventually found, money should be returned to the person who paid for it.
Circulation System
We us Winnebago Spectrum InfoCenter, which is discussed in more detail later. The company was purchased by Follett Library Resources over a year ago. Eventually, our system will change, once Follett does not support InfoCenter.
Collection Analysis
Follett Library Systems is used to do our collection analysis which is run one to two times each school year.
Riverview LMC
Riverview Elementary School is a K – 3 Sage building that has a student body averaging 410 over the past five years. Being a Sage school means that each classroom typically has 15 students to one teacher. There are five classes at each grade level (Kindergarten – 3rd).
Elementary Special Education students are located in this school, necessitating more diversity of materials (manipulatives, games, theme bags, books on tape). There is a large Hispanic population, thus necessitating a collection that reflects the needs of the ELL students. Riverview is also under a federal Reading First Grant, and many Award-winning books have been added to our collection as a result.
The Library Media Specialist is also in charge of the library collection that is housed at the Wautoma Early Learning Center (4-year old Kindergarten), located a few blocks away. The database reflects these copies as well.
Collection Information
Date of Analysis: 23-Oct-2007 13:49:03
File Uploaded: 23-Oct-2007 13:48:52
Circulation System: Sagebrush InfoCentre
Data Integrity: Good: 97.99% holdings recognized
# of Records: 11406
# of Holdings: 11466
Recognized Call Numbers: 11235
Average Age: 1995
Enrollment: 420
Books per Student: 26.75
The Hundreds Divisions
Dewey....................................Average Age.......Qty.....% of Collection
000 Generalities..........................2000...............65................ .58%
100 Philosophy & Psychology......1993...............101............... .90%
200 Religion.................................1995...............21................. .19%
300 Social Sciences......................1996...............580..............5.16%
400 Language...............................1998...............112...............1.00%
500 Natural Sciences & Math........1996..............1,604..........14.28%
600 Technology..........................1997................608..............5.41%
700 The Arts..............................1998................539................4.80%
800 Literature............................1998................239................2.13%
900 Geography & History...........1997................413................3.68%
Additional Category Listings
............................................Average Age.......Qty......% of Collection
General Fiction.........................1994............1,237...............11.01%
Easy Fiction..............................1994............3,526..............31.38%
Early Chapter Books..................1996..............876...............7.80%
Reference..................................1994...............171................1.52%
Audio Visual..............................1998..............283................2.52%
Big Books...................................1987...............139................1.24%
Theme Bags................................1994...............51.................. .45%
Books on Tape............................1994..............258................2.30%
Biography..................................1997...............363................3.23%
Professional...............................1999................49................. .44%
..............................Totals.........1995.............1,1235
Notes:
*Magazines - Magazines are not included in Collection Analysis as part of the permanent collection.
**Bilingual / Español - These books are not listed as a "copy type," however, they make up a strong and developing part of our collection. Data available upon request.
Redgranite LMC
Redgranite Elementary School is currently a K – 4 building that averages about 125 students over the past five years. It is also a Sage school for grades K – 3, meaning that the class sizes remain small.
Collection Information
Date of Analysis: 13-Mar-2007 08:39:44
File Uploaded: 13-Mar-2007 08:39:37
Circulation System: Sagebrush InfoCentre
Data Integrity: Good: 94.32% holdings recognized
# of Records: 7110
# of Holdings: 6868
Recognized Call Numbers: 6478
Average Age: 1993
Enrollment: 112
Books per Student: 57.84
The Hundreds Divisions
Dewey..................................Average Age......Qty.......% of Collection
000 Generalities........................1995...............29..................... .45%
100 Philosophy & Psychology....1993..............26...................... .40%
200 Religion..............................1993................8...................... .12%
300 Social Sciences..................1996.............179.....................2.76%
400 Language............................1994..............28...................... .43%
500 Natural Sciences & Math.....1995.............528....................8.15%
600 Technology.......................1996..............197....................3.04%
700 The Arts............................1996..............268....................4.14%
800 Literature..........................1996................78....................1.20%
900 Geography & History.........1995..............335....................5.17%
Additional Category Listings
.........................................Average Age........Qty.......% of Collection
General Fiction.........................1992...........1,409.................21.75%
Easy Fiction..............................1992...........2,873.................44.35%
Early Chapter Books.................1999...............136...................2.10%
Reference..................................1999................96...................1.48%
Professional..............................2002................18.................... .28%
Biography.................................1996...............189..................2.92%
..........................Totals...........1993..............6,478
Riverview LMC
Riverview Elementary School is a K – 3 Sage building that has a student body averaging 410 over the past five years. Being a Sage school means that each classroom typically has 15 students to one teacher. There are five classes at each grade level (Kindergarten – 3rd).
Elementary Special Education students are located in this school, necessitating more diversity of materials (manipulatives, games, theme bags, books on tape). There is a large Hispanic population, thus necessitating a collection that reflects the needs of the ELL students. Riverview is also under a federal Reading First Grant, and many Award-winning books have been added to our collection as a result.
The Library Media Specialist is also in charge of the library collection that is housed at the Wautoma Early Learning Center (4-year old Kindergarten), located a few blocks away. The database reflects these copies as well.
Collection Information
Date of Analysis: 23-Oct-2007 13:49:03
File Uploaded: 23-Oct-2007 13:48:52
Circulation System: Sagebrush InfoCentre
Data Integrity: Good: 97.99% holdings recognized
# of Records: 11406
# of Holdings: 11466
Recognized Call Numbers: 11235
Average Age: 1995
Enrollment: 420
Books per Student: 26.75
The Hundreds Divisions
Dewey....................................Average Age.......Qty.....% of Collection
000 Generalities..........................2000...............65................ .58%
100 Philosophy & Psychology......1993...............101............... .90%
200 Religion.................................1995...............21................. .19%
300 Social Sciences......................1996...............580..............5.16%
400 Language...............................1998...............112...............1.00%
500 Natural Sciences & Math........1996..............1,604..........14.28%
600 Technology..........................1997................608..............5.41%
700 The Arts..............................1998................539................4.80%
800 Literature............................1998................239................2.13%
900 Geography & History...........1997................413................3.68%
Additional Category Listings
............................................Average Age.......Qty......% of Collection
General Fiction.........................1994............1,237...............11.01%
Easy Fiction..............................1994............3,526..............31.38%
Early Chapter Books..................1996..............876...............7.80%
Reference..................................1994...............171................1.52%
Audio Visual..............................1998..............283................2.52%
Big Books...................................1987...............139................1.24%
Theme Bags................................1994...............51.................. .45%
Books on Tape............................1994..............258................2.30%
Biography..................................1997...............363................3.23%
Professional...............................1999................49................. .44%
..............................Totals.........1995.............1,1235
Notes:
*Magazines - Magazines are not included in Collection Analysis as part of the permanent collection.
**Bilingual / Español - These books are not listed as a "copy type," however, they make up a strong and developing part of our collection. Data available upon request.
Redgranite LMC
Redgranite Elementary School is currently a K – 4 building that averages about 125 students over the past five years. It is also a Sage school for grades K – 3, meaning that the class sizes remain small.
Collection Information
Date of Analysis: 13-Mar-2007 08:39:44
File Uploaded: 13-Mar-2007 08:39:37
Circulation System: Sagebrush InfoCentre
Data Integrity: Good: 94.32% holdings recognized
# of Records: 7110
# of Holdings: 6868
Recognized Call Numbers: 6478
Average Age: 1993
Enrollment: 112
Books per Student: 57.84
The Hundreds Divisions
Dewey..................................Average Age......Qty.......% of Collection
000 Generalities........................1995...............29..................... .45%
100 Philosophy & Psychology....1993..............26...................... .40%
200 Religion..............................1993................8...................... .12%
300 Social Sciences..................1996.............179.....................2.76%
400 Language............................1994..............28...................... .43%
500 Natural Sciences & Math.....1995.............528....................8.15%
600 Technology.......................1996..............197....................3.04%
700 The Arts............................1996..............268....................4.14%
800 Literature..........................1996................78....................1.20%
900 Geography & History.........1995..............335....................5.17%
Additional Category Listings
.........................................Average Age........Qty.......% of Collection
General Fiction.........................1992...........1,409.................21.75%
Easy Fiction..............................1992...........2,873.................44.35%
Early Chapter Books.................1999...............136...................2.10%
Reference..................................1999................96...................1.48%
Professional..............................2002................18.................... .28%
Biography.................................1996...............189..................2.92%
..........................Totals...........1993..............6,478
Collection Development Grid
R - S
Quality Rating
Purchase Rating
Grade
Title
Author
Reviewer
Date
****
R
8-10
Rat Life
Arnold, Tedd
Barbee Cox
Aug 07
***
Add.
4-8
The Return of Death Eric
Llewellyn, Sam
Laura Stiles
Aug 07
*****
HR
2-4
The Return of the Killer Cat
Fine, Anne
Emily Gardner
Aug 07
*****
HR
5-10
A Samurai Never Fears Death
Hoobler, Dorothy
Janet Hendrix
Aug 07
****
Add.
K-3
The Santa Secret
Wallace, Carol
Melanie Morgan
Aug 07
*****
HR
PK-2
Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend
Watt, Melanie
Ginna Wimmer
Aug 07
****
R
K-2
A Sea-Wishing Day
Heidbreder, Robert
Meg Beasley
Aug 07
****
R
8 & up
Set in Stone
Newbery, Linda
Michelle McLaughlin
Aug 07
****
R
7-11
Silent Echoes
Jablonski, Carla
Barbee Cox
Aug 07
*****
HR
9 & up
Skinny
Kaslik, Ibi
Michelle McLaughlin
Aug 07
***
Add.
K-3
Sky Sweeper
Gershator, Phillis
Kay Williams
Aug 07
****
R
9 & up
Slavery in America
Schneider, Dorothy
Laura Glaser
Aug 07
***
R
2-5
Sly the Sleuth and the Food Mysteries
Napoli, Donna Jo
Meg Beasley
Aug 07
****
HR
K-5
Small Beauties: The Journey of Darcy Heart O'Hara
Woodruff, Elvira
Vanessa David
Aug 07
****
R
K-3
Some Dog!
Casanova, Mary
Kay Williams
Aug 07
***
Add.
PK-K
Sometimes Smart is Good
Luchsinger, Deva Fox
Lisa Henson
Aug 07
****
R
K-5
Spot 7 Animals
KIDSLABEL
Ginna Wimmer
Aug 07
***
R
4 & up
Strange Birds
Gilliland, Judith Heide
Sara Shine
Aug 07
****
R
8-10
Stray
Goldblatt, Stacey
Lori Loranger
Aug 07
RRISD Librarians' Pre-Publication 2007-08 Reviews, Arranged Alphabetically by Title
A-B C-D E-F G-H I-J-K L-M N-O P-Q R-S T-U V-W X-Y-Z
RRISD Librarians' Pre-Publication 2006-07 Reviews, Arranged Alphabetically by Title
A-B C-D E-F G-H I-J-K L-M N-O P-Q R-S T-U V-W X-Y-Z
Rating Key Quality Rating
***** Outstanding
**** Above Average
*** Average
** Below Average
Purchase Rating
HR Highly Recommended
R Recommended
Add. Additional Selection
NR Not Recommended
This page was compiled & last updated on Diane Hart.
Quality Rating
Purchase Rating
Grade
Title
Author
Reviewer
Date
****
R
8-10
Rat Life
Arnold, Tedd
Barbee Cox
Aug 07
***
Add.
4-8
The Return of Death Eric
Llewellyn, Sam
Laura Stiles
Aug 07
*****
HR
2-4
The Return of the Killer Cat
Fine, Anne
Emily Gardner
Aug 07
*****
HR
5-10
A Samurai Never Fears Death
Hoobler, Dorothy
Janet Hendrix
Aug 07
****
Add.
K-3
The Santa Secret
Wallace, Carol
Melanie Morgan
Aug 07
*****
HR
PK-2
Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend
Watt, Melanie
Ginna Wimmer
Aug 07
****
R
K-2
A Sea-Wishing Day
Heidbreder, Robert
Meg Beasley
Aug 07
****
R
8 & up
Set in Stone
Newbery, Linda
Michelle McLaughlin
Aug 07
****
R
7-11
Silent Echoes
Jablonski, Carla
Barbee Cox
Aug 07
*****
HR
9 & up
Skinny
Kaslik, Ibi
Michelle McLaughlin
Aug 07
***
Add.
K-3
Sky Sweeper
Gershator, Phillis
Kay Williams
Aug 07
****
R
9 & up
Slavery in America
Schneider, Dorothy
Laura Glaser
Aug 07
***
R
2-5
Sly the Sleuth and the Food Mysteries
Napoli, Donna Jo
Meg Beasley
Aug 07
****
HR
K-5
Small Beauties: The Journey of Darcy Heart O'Hara
Woodruff, Elvira
Vanessa David
Aug 07
****
R
K-3
Some Dog!
Casanova, Mary
Kay Williams
Aug 07
***
Add.
PK-K
Sometimes Smart is Good
Luchsinger, Deva Fox
Lisa Henson
Aug 07
****
R
K-5
Spot 7 Animals
KIDSLABEL
Ginna Wimmer
Aug 07
***
R
4 & up
Strange Birds
Gilliland, Judith Heide
Sara Shine
Aug 07
****
R
8-10
Stray
Goldblatt, Stacey
Lori Loranger
Aug 07
RRISD Librarians' Pre-Publication 2007-08 Reviews, Arranged Alphabetically by Title
A-B C-D E-F G-H I-J-K L-M N-O P-Q R-S T-U V-W X-Y-Z
RRISD Librarians' Pre-Publication 2006-07 Reviews, Arranged Alphabetically by Title
A-B C-D E-F G-H I-J-K L-M N-O P-Q R-S T-U V-W X-Y-Z
Rating Key Quality Rating
***** Outstanding
**** Above Average
*** Average
** Below Average
Purchase Rating
HR Highly Recommended
R Recommended
Add. Additional Selection
NR Not Recommended
This page was compiled & last updated on Diane Hart.
Collection Development
Developing the library media center collection is primarily the responsibility of the Library Media Specialist, who, along with other staff members, will evaluate a variety of materials and select materials based upon the curriculum and the objectives of the school. Selected materials will then be ordered following standard prescribed procedures.
Evaluation and Selection
School library media collections should meet current state standards (see the Wisconsin State Department of Education publication, Standards for School Library Media Programs in Wisconsin in the Appendix) and should conform as nearly as possible to the American Library Association standards. After the basic collection is acquired, additional materials should be selected to support the curriculum and new or special programs, to enrich all phases of school activities, to give depth to the collection, and to update and replace materials as needed.
The Wautoma Area School District policy regarding the selection of instructional materials, including those placed in the Library Media Centers, is the primary source for selection criteria. Materials at the appropriate grade level may be selected from the following:
· Approved List of Bibliographic Sources and Reviewing Journals (see appendix)
· Blanket Approval - sources of consistently high quality materials (see appendix)
· Central AV Library
· Public Access Catalog for the Wautoma Area School District
· List of resources in approved curriculum guides, including those for approved pilot programs
· List of materials pertaining to an approved textbook, when the materials are an integral part of the textbook series and published by the same publisher (e.g., audio tapes, compact discs, computer software, kits, transparencies, and videotapes).
Any materials not reviewed in approved selection aids may be purchased upon favorable evaluation by three professionals, using the established Selection Criteria for Media Center Materials form (see Appendix). One form including all three signatures is acceptable. Use a separate form for each item purchased.
In addition to observing the evaluation and selection policies established by the Wautoma Area School District Board of Education, the Library Media Specialist should also be aware of the suggestions of the American Association of School Librarians, which reaffirm its belief in the Library Bill of Rights of the American Library Association (see Appendix). Whenever it does not conflict with district policy, it is the responsibility of the Library Media Center:
“To provide a comprehensive collection of instructional materials selected in compliance with basic written selection principles, and to provide maximum accessibility to these materials.
To provide materials that will support the curriculum, taking into consideration the individual’s needs, and the varied interests, abilities, socioeconomic backgrounds, and maturity levels of the students served.
To provide materials for teachers and students that will encourage growth in knowledge, and that will develop literary, cultural and aesthetic appreciation, and ethical standards.
To provide materials which reflect the ideas and beliefs of religious, social, political, historical, and ethnic groups and their contribution to the American and world heritage and culture, thereby enabling students to develop an intellectual integrity in forming judgments.
To provide a written statement, approved by the local Boards of Education, of the procedures for meeting the challenge of censorship of materials in school library media centers.
To provide qualified professional personnel to serve teachers and students.”......School Libraries, Vol. 19, No. 2, p. 61
Gift Materials
Gift books or other materials, which are offered to Library Media Centers, must meet the selection standards of the Wautoma Area School District. For guidance, see the Selection of Instructional Materials Policy # (in the Appendix).
Evaluation and Selection
School library media collections should meet current state standards (see the Wisconsin State Department of Education publication, Standards for School Library Media Programs in Wisconsin in the Appendix) and should conform as nearly as possible to the American Library Association standards. After the basic collection is acquired, additional materials should be selected to support the curriculum and new or special programs, to enrich all phases of school activities, to give depth to the collection, and to update and replace materials as needed.
The Wautoma Area School District policy regarding the selection of instructional materials, including those placed in the Library Media Centers, is the primary source for selection criteria. Materials at the appropriate grade level may be selected from the following:
· Approved List of Bibliographic Sources and Reviewing Journals (see appendix)
· Blanket Approval - sources of consistently high quality materials (see appendix)
· Central AV Library
· Public Access Catalog for the Wautoma Area School District
· List of resources in approved curriculum guides, including those for approved pilot programs
· List of materials pertaining to an approved textbook, when the materials are an integral part of the textbook series and published by the same publisher (e.g., audio tapes, compact discs, computer software, kits, transparencies, and videotapes).
Any materials not reviewed in approved selection aids may be purchased upon favorable evaluation by three professionals, using the established Selection Criteria for Media Center Materials form (see Appendix). One form including all three signatures is acceptable. Use a separate form for each item purchased.
In addition to observing the evaluation and selection policies established by the Wautoma Area School District Board of Education, the Library Media Specialist should also be aware of the suggestions of the American Association of School Librarians, which reaffirm its belief in the Library Bill of Rights of the American Library Association (see Appendix). Whenever it does not conflict with district policy, it is the responsibility of the Library Media Center:
“To provide a comprehensive collection of instructional materials selected in compliance with basic written selection principles, and to provide maximum accessibility to these materials.
To provide materials that will support the curriculum, taking into consideration the individual’s needs, and the varied interests, abilities, socioeconomic backgrounds, and maturity levels of the students served.
To provide materials for teachers and students that will encourage growth in knowledge, and that will develop literary, cultural and aesthetic appreciation, and ethical standards.
To provide materials which reflect the ideas and beliefs of religious, social, political, historical, and ethnic groups and their contribution to the American and world heritage and culture, thereby enabling students to develop an intellectual integrity in forming judgments.
To provide a written statement, approved by the local Boards of Education, of the procedures for meeting the challenge of censorship of materials in school library media centers.
To provide qualified professional personnel to serve teachers and students.”......School Libraries, Vol. 19, No. 2, p. 61
Gift Materials
Gift books or other materials, which are offered to Library Media Centers, must meet the selection standards of the Wautoma Area School District. For guidance, see the Selection of Instructional Materials Policy # (in the Appendix).
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