Maureen M. Farmer-Burris 520 Youth Collection of Non-Fiction Horse Books Z. J. Loussac Public Library Anchorage Municipal Libraries

Community Served  Anchorage Municipal Library services 42% of the state’s population  Z. J. Loussac Main Branch  Six branches in library system  Average age of residents is 32.1 lower than national average of 36.2  According to data collected in 1998, only 28% of residents were born in Anchorage  Anchorage Municipal Library services 42% of the state’s population  Z. J. Loussac Main Branch  Six branches in library system  Average age of residents is 32.1 lower than national average of 36.2  According to data collected in 1998, only 28% of residents were born in Anchorage Ethnic groups represented:  Native Americans  African American  Asian/Pacific Islander  Hispanic The minority population grew from 7.6% in 1960 to 27.2% in 1998 Minority population in Anchorage schools: Up from 26% in 1990 to 44% in 2004

The Collection 72 Children’s Titles  Breeds - 28  True Stories/Biographical - 6  General Information - 11  Care - 5  History - 4  Riding - 16  Racing - 8 Condition  Poor – 7  Fair - 38  Good – 24  Excellent – 2 72 Children’s Titles  Breeds - 28  True Stories/Biographical - 6  General Information - 11  Care - 5  History - 4  Riding - 16  Racing - 8 Condition  Poor – 7  Fair - 38  Good – 24  Excellent – 2 Range of publication dates 1943 to 2004 Approximately 39 % of the collection is 24 years old or older.  Books before 1960 – 2  Books in the 1960’s – 4  Books in the 1970’s – 7  Books in the 1980’s – 13  Books in the 1990’s – 29  Books in the 2000’s – 17 Duplicate Titles – 14

Discarding Anchorage Municipal Libraries Discard Criteria  Physical condition  Obsolescence  Number of copies in the system  Current or potential use  Research value, adequacy of coverage -Availability of similar material Anchorage Municipal Libraries Discard Criteria  Physical condition  Obsolescence  Number of copies in the system  Current or potential use  Research value, adequacy of coverage -Availability of similar material My Discard Criteria  Physical condition of the book  Age of the book  Duplicate titles Ten Titles Removed  Two titles replaced with identical title  Eight titles replaced with newer book of same content area

Selection Selection Consideration  Wide age range: preschool to high school  Wide range of reading ability  Ethnically diverse community  Economically diverse community  “Melting pot” make-up of community  Positive reviews Selection Tools  Reviews from:  Amazon.com – “look inside” feature of the web site can help see the book before ordering  Amazon.com customer reviews  School Library Journal  Booklist  Midwest Book Review Selection Consideration  Wide age range: preschool to high school  Wide range of reading ability  Ethnically diverse community  Economically diverse community  “Melting pot” make-up of community  Positive reviews Selection Tools  Reviews from:  Amazon.com – “look inside” feature of the web site can help see the book before ordering  Amazon.com customer reviews  School Library Journal  Booklist  Midwest Book Review Titles Added-Budget $  16 titles added to collection  One replacement book for existing title found  Eight new titles to replace older books  Seven new titles found to add and enhance collection

Strengths/Weakness Strengths  Vast covering of topics/information  Wide range of copyright dates  Books added on regular basis  Duplicate titles for high use books  Books by well-known author kept in collection Strengths  Vast covering of topics/information  Wide range of copyright dates  Books added on regular basis  Duplicate titles for high use books  Books by well-known author kept in collection Weakness  Wide range of copyright dates  Some books with dated photographs  Few books for young and struggling readers  No titles for horses in cold climates

Recommendations Promoting the Collection  Point-of-Purchase Display Suggestions for Further Expanding Collection  Poster Books  Magazine Subscriptions  Video/DVD section Promoting the Collection  Point-of-Purchase Display Suggestions for Further Expanding Collection  Poster Books  Magazine Subscriptions  Video/DVD section Maintaining the Collection  CREW - continual review, evaluation, and weeding  Continual selection of new titles  Replace worn books of well known author with better copy

References Amazon.com from: Booklist online from: Anchorage Municipal Libraries. (2005). Collection development policy. Baker, S. (1993). The responsive public library collection. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited. Evans, G. E. & Saponaro, M. Z. (2005). Developing library and information center collections. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited. Gorman, G. E. & Miller, R. H. (1997). Collection management for the 21 st century. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. Gray Horse Trading Co. from: Johnson, P. (2004). Fundamentals of collection development & management. Chicago, IL: American Library Association. Sullivan, M. (2005). Fundamentals of children ’ s services. Chicago, IL: American Library Association. Wild Horsefeathers. from