Digital Age Collection Management Kathy Parker School Library Media Consultant, NCDPI

Where Do I Start? "So Many Questions" by Orin Zebest is licensed under CC by 2.0 / Framed with PicMonkeySo Many QuestionsOrin ZebestCC by 2.0

Start With A Plan Thoughtful, intentional Reflect vision and mission Connect to school goals Relevant to patrons’ interests and needs Align to curriculum Data driven Meet professional standards Boston Public Library PlanBoston Public Library Plan is licensed under PD by 1.0PD by 1.0 “School library media coordinators implement a comprehensive 21 st Century library media program” (Standard 3)

Needs Assessment What are……?  their curricular needs  their professional needs  their cultural needs  their interests  their reading levels  their learning styles What technology do they have access to at school and/or home? SLMC “Ensures that the library collection provides for the recreational and informational needs of students in a variety of formats” (Standard 3, Element A, Proficient)

Data Driven Decision Making & Planning Collection analysis  Gaps?  Aged titles?  Non-circulating titles? Gather patron data  Surveys  Observations  Student/teacher input: physical or virtual suggestion box, wish lists, etc.  Tests: Benchmark, Standardized tests Schoolnet may be a useful data source: SLMC role and permissionSLMC role and permission SLMC “systematically collects and utilizes data to collaboratively develop and regularly update the collection management plan” (Standard 3, Element A, Proficient)

Collaborate MTAC Students Lead teachers Community members/organizati ons/businesses (know your district policy on community relations) policy PTSA Vendors SLMC “Recognizes that the collection management plan should be collaboratively developed and regularly updated” (Standard 3, Element A, Developing)

Selection  Know your selection policy and/or create a selection policyselection policy  Apply specific selection criteria  Consult reviews SLMC “Ensures that the library collection is aligned with and supports the NC SCOS” (Standard 3, Element A, Proficient)

Acquisition Seek funding  School and district  PTSA  Local businesses  Partnerships with public and/or academic libraries Be ready! SLMC “Uses collection management plan data to solicit external resources to support collection development” (Standard 3, Element A, Accomplished)

Weed Develop de- selection criteria Know your district’s de-selection policy and/or procedures Explain the need to weed to your stakeholders “A badly weeded collection is not the sign of underfunding but of professional incompetence. Would you go to a grocery store where half the food is past its expiration date?” (Johnson 62)

Share Lead staff development based on your experiential knowledge and best practices Teach the selection process to others Celebrate success! Communicate connections SLMC “Provides leadership beyond the school level in best practices regarding the development and implementation of a high quality collection management plan” (Standard 3, Element A, Distinguished)

Digital Collection Considerations Rosman Middle and High School’s Kindle Cafe

Better to be Blended “Maybe it’s time to start thinking of paper and screens another way; not as an old technology and its inevitable replacement, but as different and complementary interfaces, each stimulating particular modes of thinking” (Acedo 51) ImageImage By Nemo is licensed under PD BY 1.0/Framed with PicMonkeyNemoPD BY 1.0

Considerations Student characteristics Delivery method Equitable access ADA Ownership Digital curation

References Acedo, Shannon, and Cathy Leverkus. "UPDATES ON EBOOKS Challenges & Changes." Knowledge Quest 43.1 (2014): Academic Search Complete. Web. 10 Nov Johnson, Doug. "Libraries in the Age of Information Plenty." Library Media Connection 32.2 (May/June 2014): 62. Print.