Regarding the productive use of a Standing Order service for new book acquisition depends on a number of factors specific to the school library. For example, it my own brand-new school library (6 months old), with a new book count of approximately 2,300 books (aiming to reach upwards of 17k within the next few years), […]
resource management
Discussion Forum 1 – IFLA Definition
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) in their IFLA School Library Guidelines (2015) prescribes that school libraries need to provide a wide and varied range of resources, both physical and digital in nature, which is suitable for and reflective of the demographics of the school community. They advise that collections be regularly […]
Discussion Forum 1 – Definitions of Collection Development and Management
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) in their IFLA School Library Guidelines (2015) prescribes that school libraries need to provide a wide and varied range of resources, both physical and digital in nature, which is suitable for and reflective of the demographics of the school community. They advise that collections be regularly […]