on In reflecting on ETL503, consider the following; How the subject has extended your knowledge and understanding of the role and nature of school library collections; The importance of a collection development policy as a strategic document; and, How a collection development policy assists in future proofing the collection. Throughout ETL503 and my experiences as… Continue Reading ETL503: ASSESSMENT 2 PART B – CRITICAL REFLECTION
on I was thinking about the collection evaluation section of a Collection Development Policy and it finally dawned on me why it is so important and can be of real value to have a good evaluation section and how it can be beneficial as a strategic document. I have just started in my first role as… Continue Reading Some quick thoughts about selection criteria and collection evaluation
on Sample Policies provided in ETL503: Resourcing the Curriculum and my thoughts on each policy – noted in bold Chapel Hill State School Library – QLD public primary school (Bailey, 2023) Called ‘Policy and Procedures’ Has badging to the school Visually appealing – has a theme Lists the author and mentions her title as a teacher… Continue Reading Sample Collection Development Policies and my thoughts on them
on The reorganisation of library collections by genre is debated. Much of the literature focuses on primary school collections, however, the concept also has both positive and negative implications for high school libraries both to students and schools individually, and to future education. Classification by genrefication eases student access to the library and increases resource circulation… Continue Reading Genrefying the school library collection