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Non Fiction Collection DevelopmentDeb KitchenerCurriculum ConsultantLibraries,eLearning,Literacy - YRDSB

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Where to begin??

+Loertscher & Woolls (1999)

Delivering: The right information To the right person At the right time In the right place In the right format Using the best technology delivery system

Is the vision of the collection development plan

+Many Considerations…

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Know your collection….

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Ideas from far end….

How might you do this?

+Need to knows

Current size of NF collection Current average age of collection Condition of collection Quality of collection What new media has been added in recent years Current state of weeding Outdated technologies

Might be:

+Need to knows

How does your collection compare to other schools, provincial or national standards?

Impact of spending over time….

Cont’d

+You may need to weed!

+Weeding Tips…

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What to do with weeded materials?-Make art with them

-Disappear them

-Shhhh, use stealth….

+After all this work….

Need to consider individual district guidelines

Involve stakeholders whenever possible

Need for great suppliers and great value

+ Be prepared...

Understanding your school district selection guidelines will help in selection of appropriate resources.

+ Budget

You may have to make a multi-year plan to meet your needs….

+Planning & Purchasing Tips

Always shop for the best Short term gains are not

always the best buy

Create a wish list Always look through

catalogues and look for what is new and notable

Find good review sources to meet your needs

Network with other TL’s for information and guidance

Keep in touch with vendors Avoid browsing boxes Take time to visit

warehouses for backlist selection

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Print & Online ResourcesDiscussion Time….

+Resources & Interesting Reads

Building a School Library Collection Plan: A Beginning Handbook with Internet Assist. David V. Loertscher, Blanch Woolls. 1999 ISBN0931510740

http://www.lmcsource.com/pages/reviews.html Collection mapping files to support text

Achieving Information Literacy. Canadian Association for School Libraries.

All images from Flickr file sharing licensed under Creative Commons.

+Continued…. http://teacherlibrarian.ning.com/profiles/blog/list?user=

joycevalenza Joyce Valenza’s Ning

Toward a 21st Century School Library Media Program. Esther Rosenfeld and David Loerstcher. 2007