CD+Policy

Michelle Anthuis __ Objective __
 * 1) Collection Development Policy for the Charleston Library Media Centers

The main objective of our selection procedure is to provide students with a wide range of educational materials on all levels of difficulty and in a variety of formats, with diversity of appeal, allowing for the presentation of many different points of view… The district is obligated to provide for a wide range of abilities and to respect the diversity of many differing points of view. To this end, principles must be placed above personal opinion and reason above prejudice in the selection of materials of the highest quality and appropriateness (ALA).

**__ Responsibility of Selection __** School library media specialists are responsible for the review, evaluation, and selection of the school library media collection. They are guided by the system-level selection policy that embodies the philosophy and procedures set forth in national, state, and county documents. Library media specialists work cooperatively with administrators and teachers to provide resources which represent diverse points of view, stimulate growth in thinking skills, and promote the overall educational program (Baltimore County).

[However,] The Board of Education is legally responsible for the selection of material... The authority for the selection is delegated to the professional personnel of the District, [as mentioned above] (Norman).

**__ Criteria __** Learning resources shall be selected by the professional staff [listed above] to help schools meet curricular, instructional, and assessment objectives. (Blue Valley).

__ Need for Material __ The materials are chosen to fit any of the following needs: 1. Needs of individual school a. Based on knowledge of the curriculum [and existing collection] b. Based on requests from administrators and teachers (Iola) 2. Needs of the individual students a. Based on knowledge of children and youth b. Based on requests of parents and students (Iola)

__ Quality and Selection of Materials __ All personal must use the following as a guide in selecting maetrials: > Library media materials should be accessible to students of varied abilities, and meet informational and interest needs of all students. > Library media materials should be selected on the basis of assessed curricular needs. Materials should reflect the identified learning outcomes of the instructional program. > Library media materials [, specifically nonfiction,] should present facts in an objective manner. Authority of the author, organization, publisher/producer should be a consideration in selection. Materials concerning human development and family life should contain facts which are presented in a manner appropriate to the level of the students. > Library media materials should provide a global perspective and promote diversity as a positive attribute of our society. It is important to include materials by authors and illustrators of all cultures. > Materials should reflect the basic humanity of all people and be free of stereotypes, caricatures, distorted dialect, sexual bias, and other offensive characteristics. Library materials concerning religious, social, and political content should inform rather than indoctrinate. > Students have the right to information on both sides of a controversial issue. By having access to a variety of resources students will have the knowledge base to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. The school library media center provides free and equitable access to all information. > Library media materials should be available in variety of formats, e.g., print, nonprint, electronic, multimedia, to meet the needs and learning styles of a diverse student population. > Library media materials should be assessed for currency of the information as it relates to the content and purpose of the item. > Literary quality, technical merit, physical arrangement, and aesthetic characteristics should be considered as integral components in the evaluation of all media formats. > Library media materials should be evaluated for cost effectiveness in terms of accessibility, projected use, and durability. > Library media materials should be provided to meet curricular needs and the individual needs, interests, and learning styles of all students at all levels (Baltimore County).
 * ** Appropriate for recommended levels **
 * ** Pertinent to the curriculum and the objectives of the instructional program **
 * ** Accurate in terms of content **
 * ** Reflective of the pluralistic nature of a global society **
 * ** Free of bias and stereotype **
 * ** Representative of differing viewpoints on controversial subjects **
 * ** Appropriate format to effectively teach the curriculum **
 * ** Recent copyright date as appropriate to the subject **
 * ** Acceptable in literary style and technical quality **
 * ** Cost effective in terms of use **
 * ** Appropriate for students with special needs **

**__ Selection Procedures __** 2. Selection includes Library Donations. Gift books and materials must meet the same selection criteria as materials purchased. Once accepted by the district, these materials become the property of Charleston School District 3. Selection is an ongoing process that should include **weeding ** materials
 * 1) In selecting learning resources, professional personnel will evaluate available resources and curriculum needs and will consult reputable, professionally prepared aids to selection, and other appropriate sources. The actual resource will be examined whenever possible (ALA).
 * Resources to aid in the Selection of Materials (See “Selection Resources” at the end of this document for links to these and other electronic resources):
 * **Reputable and recommended reviewing periodicals [and organizations] **, such as //The School Library Journal, The New York Times Book Review,VOYA, American Libraries, Booklist// (Iola), AASA Science Books and Films, and American Film & Video Association (Chicago)
 * **Professional selection bibliographies ** such as The Best in Children’s Books, Elementary School Library Collection, Books for the Teen Age, Best Books for Young Teen Readers, Senior High School Library Catalog, and Middle and Junior High School Library Catalog (Chicago), … Best Books of (year), Choices (CCBC), and Wilson Fiction Catalog (Iola)
 * **National and state awards ** such as Caldecott, Newbery, Coretta Scott King, Rebecca Caudill, Abraham Lincoln, Monarch, Alex, and Michael Printz (Chicago).
 * **Online collection development tools ** such as Follett’s Titlewave and Baker & Taylor’s School Selection (Chicago).
 * **Publisher and Book Jobber Catalogs **can be useful in preparing orders and determining the availability of materials. The library media specialist should keep in mind that these are marketing tools, not selection tools, so [he/she should use them wisely] (Baltimore County).
 * **Recommendations by faculty, administration, students [community persons] or parents ** (Chicago)
 * Additional criteria for donations include the following:
 * Donated materials should be new or barely used (in good to excellent condition with no writing or other defacing), complete, clean, durable, and attractive;
 * Reference materials, including atlases, encyclopedias, subject specific multi-volume sets, and other non-fiction resources should be no more than five years old; science, medical, computer, and other resources in areas in which information quickly becomes outdated should be no more than three years old. Book sets should be complete
 * All materials should have a reading level and an interest level of Pre-K through 12th grade
 * Non-fiction books should not reflect outdated stereotypes of racial or cultural groups in either the text or the illustrations and should avoid oversimplification of complex issues and other distortions that would give readers erroneous or misleading information
 * Materials that generally are not appropriate for library use, such as textbooks, consumable instructional materials such as workbooks, standardized tests, most periodicals, pamphlets, and catalogs will not be accepted. (Chicago)
 * Any gift or donation given by an individual or organization may be allowed to put a “donated by” or “in honor of” sticker in the inside cover of the book, as long as the organization is appropriate for the children, district, and community. Administration and the Library Media Specialist will make the decision in this matter.
 * Any gift or donation with a value of at least $500 should be recorded on the Asset Register (Chicago)
 * Professional library staff should periodically review the collection to determine which materials should be removed or replaced
 * Materials to consider for weeding include items that are in poor physical condition or have been superseded by more current information, and those containing subject matter no longer needed to support the curriculum; receiving little use; providing wrong, inaccurate or dated information; or encouraging stereotypes or biases.
 * Weeding decisions should be made by the school’s professional library staff, who may consult with school administrators, other teachers, students, parents, and staff of the [Charleston School District] (Chicago)
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Disposal of these items depends upon the content, condition and appeal. Books and materials in good condition with correct and non-bias content can be:
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Offered to teachers, students, community, or other school libraries
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Given to groups which collect books for projects such as those who give books to children of inmates, or who send books to an area where children do not have access to books of their own.
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Hold a book sale, using proceeds to purchase new materials
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Biased or incorrect content material should be discarded (Philadelphia).

**__ Policy on Controversial Materials and Reconsideration Process __**
 * § <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Any resident or employee of the school district may formally challenge learning resources used in the district’s educational program on the basis of appropriateness. This procedure is for the purpose of considering the opinions of those persons in the schools and the community who are not directly involved with the selection process (ALA).
 * § Please see the following document for the Controversial Materials and Reconsideration Process Reconsideration Process

**Please see the Appendix for all forms associated with this document and the Reconsideration Process**

__ Appendix __ (All from Baltimore County, Forms are revised by Michelle Anthuis) --Selection Resources (links) --Recommendation form (Faculty/Staff) --Recommendation form (Student/Parent) --Reconsideration form

__ Selection Resources __ > [| Children's Books]
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">[|The ALAN Review]
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">Amazon.com [|General]; [|Children]; [|Teens]
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">[|Barnes and Noble]
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">[|Book Links]
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">[|The Book Reporter]
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">[|BookReview.com]
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">[|Booklist Online]
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">[|The BookPage]
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">[|BookWire]
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">[|Boston Book Review]
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">[|Bulletin of the Center for]
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">[|Caldecott Medal Home Page]
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">[|Carol Hurst's Children's Literature]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: Skia,serif;">[|Children's Book Reviews] (National Parenting Center)
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">[|Children's Books]
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">[|Childrens Literature Web Guide]
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">[|Coretta Scott King Award Home]
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">[|Education Review]
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">[|Educational Software Review]
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">[|Follett TITLEWAVE]
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">[|Multicultural Book Reviews]
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">[|Newbery Medal Home Page]
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">[|Neverending Stories]
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">[|Notes from the Windowsill]
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">[|Teen Reading (YALSA)]
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">[|World of Reading] <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;"> (reviews by children)
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">[|Young Adult Books]

__<span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">Recommendation Forms (Faculty/Staff, Student/Parent) __
<span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">FACULTY/STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;"> LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER MATERIALS
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">Teacher's Name: **


 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;"> Subject Area: **
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">Grade Level: **
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">Reading Level of Material, if appropriate: **


 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;"> Curriculum Unit (or write “pleasure reading”) **


 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;"> Type of media requested, e.g., book, video, computer software, CD-ROM **

<span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">Review Source (if known):
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;"> Please list specific recommendations: **
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">Author
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">Title
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">Type of Media
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">Publisher/Producer
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">Copyright Date

<span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">STUDENT and PARENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR

<span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;"> LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER MATERIALS


 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;"> Name: **
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">Date: **
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">Address: **
 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;"> Telephone: **


 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;"> 1. I would like materials on these subjects in the library media center: **


 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;"> 2. I would like the following books in our library (include title, author, and any other important information) and why: **


 * <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;"> 3. I would like to have the following nonprint or electronic resources in the library media center: **

**<span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">CHARLESTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS **
 * __<span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">Reconsideration Form __**

**<span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;"> CITIZEN'S REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION **

<span style="display: block; font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt; text-align: center;"> **OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL** <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">COMPLAINANT INFORMATION <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">Request initiated by: <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">Telephone: <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">e-mail:

<span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;"> Street address:

<span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;"> Complainant represents (please mark): <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;"> self <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;"> Organization/Group:__

<span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">MATERIAL INFORMATION <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">Type of Material (book, textbook, film, etc.): <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">Author of Material:

<span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;"> Title:

<span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;"> Publisher/Producer:

<span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;"> Curriculum area and grade of item:

<span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">REVIEW QUESTIONS Please answer fully: <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">1. To what in the item do you object? (Please be specific)

<span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;"> 2. What do you feel might be the result of using this item?

<span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;"> 3. For what age group would you recommend this item? <span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">4. Do you feel there is any value in this item?

<span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;"> 5. Did you examine the entire item in detail? If not, what parts?

<span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;"> 6. Have you had an opportunity to discuss the proposed use of this item with a staff member? Explain situation.

<span style="font-family: Skia,serif; font-size: 9pt;">Signature of Complainant: Date:

Works Cited “Policies and Procedures: Office of Library Service.” Philadelphia School District. Web. 28 Nov. 2011. <[]>. “**SELECTION CRITERIA FOR SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER COLLECTIONS.”** Baltimore County Public Schools. Web. 28 Nov. 2011. < []>.