1. Collection Development: S.O.S. Select, Order, Shelve Region 6 Afternoon Professional Development

2. What should I purchase?

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4. Collection Development is the process of planning and acquiring a balanced collection of library materials in various formats that can include books, periodicals, online resources and other media. What is Collection Development?

5. Collection Development Policy for School Libraries The Chicago Public Schools Collection Development Policy is guided by principles set forth in (1) the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights and (2) the Illinois School Library Association’s ‘Linking to Learning: The Illinois School Library Media Program Guidelines. Adopted March 22, 2006 http://policy.cps.k12.il.us/documents/604.7.pdf

6. Who Develops School Library Collections? Library collections are developed by the school librarian in accordance with the:  Curriculum  Instructional Program  School Community  Emotional Needs of the Students

7. Who Develops School Library Collections? The selection process may also include consultation with:  School administrators  Teachers  Students  Parents  Staff of the Department of Libraries

8. The following criteria should be used in selecting school library materials:  Materials should represent viewpoints on controversial issues so that students learn to explore, analyze and make intelligent judgments.  Selection should not be based on personal, political, social or religious views. Criteria for Selection

9. Selection Tools Professional Reviewing Sources  Booklist  School Library Journal  Kirkus Reviews  Horn Book  Bulletin for the Center for Children’s Books  Voice of Youth Advocates

10. Selection Tools Other reviewing sources:  CPS Department of Libraries  DLIS Wepage Recommended Books  DLIS Wiki Purchasing Lists  Chicago Public Library  ALA’s Young Adult Library Services Association  Dr. Peggy Sharp – K – 8, “What’s New in Children’s Literature”  Michael Cart – young adult literature  Judy Freeman – K – 8, “Books Kids Will Sit Still For”  Michael Printz - young adult literature

11. Peggy Sharp Bureau of Education & Research (BER)

12. Selection Tools Other reviewing sources: Online collection Development Tools:  Follett’s “Titlewave.com”Titlewave.com  Baker and Taylor’s “School Selection – BTOL.com”School Selection – BTOL.com  Permabound for CPSfor CPS

13. CPS Recommended Purchasing Lists http://cpslibraries.wikispaces.com/ Select “Back to School”

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15. Strategic Sourcing Vendors http://cps.k12.il.us/Departments/

16. Nine Strategic Source Vendors

17. Follett’s Titlewave http://flr.follett.com/login/

18. Baker and Taylor’s School Selection http://btol.com/login.cfm?clearit=yes

19. Perma-bound http://www.perma-bound.com/chicago-public-schools.faces

20. Periodical Subscriptions

21. Barcode Ranges  Revised and updated for 2009-10  DLIS communicated to vendors  Non-strategic source vendors  Collection Codes

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23. Dewey Decimal System  The 100 Divisions: A summaryThe 100 Divisions: A summary  “ Do We” Really Know Dewey?“ Do We” Really Know Dewey?

24. What should I do if I’m challenged?  CPS Board Approves Library Collection Development Policy At its March 2006 meeting, the Chicago Public Schools Board of Education approved the district’s first Collection Development policy for all CPS school libraries. Click here to review or download the policy. School librarians and principals need to be familiar with this policy, including the procedure to follow in the event of a challenge or complaint regarding library materials.Click here When such concerns are not resolved quickly and informally, provide the complaining party with the form below and contact your area library coordinator in the Department of Libraries.area library coordinator  Complaint Form for Challenging Library Resources Complaint Form