Part B: Reflective practice (Word Count: 924) The role and nature of school library collections ETL503 has distilled my definition of the role of school library collections to be: to provide the school community with access to ideas and information (Kimmell, 2014). I love this definition because it is succinct and yet touches upon the […]

In this post, I’m going to attempt a first draft of a collection development policy for my school. Purpose The purpose of this collection development policy is to clearly outline the goals of the school library collection and how these goals will be met as well as provide a method for the selection and deselection of […]

What are the key considerations when considering collection development in libraries? The Collection Development Policy is where these key considerations are to be laid out. It will include the purpose and goals of the collection as well as how decisions are to be made in order to reach these goals. Why do we need collection […]

Evaluating our library collections allows us to ensure that the collection meets the needs of students, support teaching learning programs, is balanced and inclusive and relevant to the school community. Ensuring that a range of resources are available for the topics covered by the school is key. A collection may be considered successful if it […]