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Solicit feedback from staff and students regarding the library media collection and whether
or not it is meeting their needs. This may include a formal or informal survey, collecting
recommendations/requests, analyzing interlibrary loan requests, and TLC collection analysis
reports.
Conduct an inventory in accordance with the School Library Media Policies and Procedures
documentation.
Examine and determine what to keep and/or withdraw in accordance with weeding
guidelines found in the School Library Media Policies and Procedures documentation.
Use information collected in steps I and II of this process to determine focus areas for
purchasing materials.
Identify specific titles for purchase according to the selection guidelines and criteria
outlined in the School Library Media Policies and Procedures documentation.
1. School library media materials should be provided to meet curricular needs and to meet
individual needs, interests, and learning styles for all students and staff.
2. The school library media specialist should provide resources and resource services that
express diverse options.
3. School library media materials should focus on the basic humanity of all people and
should be free of stereotypes, multicultural or sexual bias, and other offensive
characteristics.
4. Human development and family life materials should be factual and presented in an
objective manner appropriate to the maturity level of the students. Circulation of these
materials is the responsibility of the individual school.
6. Multicultural and special needs materials should promote understanding among people.
7. Physical and aesthetic characteristics should be considered in all school library media
materials.
8. High literary quality and technical merit are desirable in all school library media
materials. Materials of lesser quality may be selected to meet curricular needs if
necessary.
9. Titles in a series should be selected on the merit of the individual title, not the series as
a whole.