| Question |
Answer |
| ALA Bill of rights |
Basically everyone can enter, read whatever they want! Non-Discriminatory for people or materials. |
| Learn the collection |
Browse the collection
Locate manuals, policies
find anything NOT in media center. |
| Selection of Media |
Authentic (accurate, current, authoritative)
Subject matter appropriate
Appeal |
| Policy development |
Comply w/dist. State, National guidelines;
Adhere to intellectual freedom/copyright laws;
rights of ind. groups and policy for challenges;
needs interest of community demographics. |
| Some spots to select resources |
School Library Journal
Booklist
The Horn Book (lists others ratings)
Wilson Book Revies |
| Some "Jobbers" |
Baker and Taylor
Blackwell Book Services
Couts Library Services
Midwest Library Services |
| Inventory Reasons |
Lost/Missing materials
Stengths/Weaknesses
Repair/Maintenance
Weeding |
| Cirrculation Procedures |
System should be simple, include non-print, generate statistics.
Rules - length of loan, overdue process, # of items, overnight, reserve.
Damages/Lost procedures.
Security issues. |
Keith Smedberg
on 2009-02-07
Poultry
