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IIAC-R LIBRARY
MATERIALS SELECTION AND ADOPTION BOOK SELECTION CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES Selection
Criteria The same criteria
are applied to all media, regardless of format. The primary
considerations in selection are authority, quality, and relation to the total
collection. Authority is based on the
reputation of the author and publisher and the accuracy of the information
presented. Quality refers to the
originality, creativity, and literary worth of a work. Further considerations are instructional
value, format, and price. Selection
Procedures Selection of all
material is based upon a variety of sources, used in varying combinations by
the librarian. These include
consultation of standard book lists, bibliographies and reviewing media;
suggestions from teachers, particularly subject specialists; suggestions from
students and other interested in the school library; and personal examination
of materials when possible. Specifics a.
Textbooks
are not purchased by the library; however, multiple copies of certain
supplementary works are purchased and circulated through the library when
they will be used by more than one class. b.
Paperbacks
are purchased to supplement the collection and to facilitate buying of
multiple copies. c.
Periodicals
and newspapers are selected to provide supplementary up-to-date information
as well as recreational reading. d.
Materials
on the history of New Hampshire are purchased whenever possible. Because of their special nature, these will
not be discarded even when they become out-of-date, but will remain part of a
permanent collection. e.
The
library does purchase some filmstrips, records, videocassettes, compact
discs, and such, to supplement the collection. f.
The
library maintains, as the budget allows, a collection of professional
materials designed, but not exclusively, for teacher use. g.
Books
in sets will be considered for purchase on the basis of the value of each
individual title. h.
Abridgments
of classics will not be purchased unless there is a unique merit in the
abridged version. i.
Gifts
are accepted with the understanding that they meet the same criteria as other
library materials. j.
While
the school library remains responsible for providing the majority of
materials for student use, it will endeavor to cooperate in as many ways as
possible with the Rochester City Library in order to make maximum use of
resources and to avoid unnecessary duplication of purchase. k.
Periodic
re-evaluation of the collection will be done to determine which areas need
strengthening. Worn materials will be
inspected to determine whether they should be replaced. Obsolete or outofdate materials will be
removed. Adoption
Date: April 8, 1993 |