The site I have found to compare is the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) with a joint policy with the Australian School Library Association (ASLA) document which can be found here.
They have developed a policy with a purpose to guide schools and teacher librarians (TL) in collection development. The stated purpose is:
“To ensure resource provision is an effective and integral part of successful curriculum delivery within the framework of the school’s policies.” (ALIA, 2016, para 1).
This document focused more on equitable access, mission, purpose and goals of collection development. Definitions of collection management and development are not included. The Handbook For School Libraries published by the Department of Education describes how resources are to be managed but falls short of offering a definition of either collection management or collection development. The list presented from page 2 is a useful guideline for how to manage a school collection.
References
Australian Library and Information Association. (2016). Retrieved from: http://www.alia.org.au/about-alia/policies-standards-and-guidelines/alia-asla-policy-school-library-resource-provision
NSW Department of Education (n.d.) Handbook For School Libraries. Retrieved from: https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/learning-across-the-curriculum/school-libraries/media/documents/schoollibrarieshandbook2015.pdf
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