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Selection and Reconsideration Policy Critique

Grant Meacham LIBM 6360 – Collection Development - Fall 2011. Selection and Reconsideration Policy Critique. The Existing Policy. Review existing policy Compare to American Library Association (ALA) suggested guidelines (2006) Compare to well-written policies in other districts

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Selection and Reconsideration Policy Critique

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  1. Grant Meacham LIBM 6360 – Collection Development - Fall 2011 Selection and Reconsideration Policy Critique

  2. The Existing Policy

  3. Review existing policy Compare to American Library Association (ALA) suggested guidelines (2006) Compare to well-written policies in other districts Select elements to add, delete, or change Rewrite existing policy Strategy for evaluation

  4. Policy Rewrite To assist me in my rewrite I used guidance from: • Access to Resources and Services in the School Library Media • Program • Intellectual Freedom • Library Bill of Rights • Workbook for Selection Policy Writing Photo: http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/index.cfm • Library Procedures Manuel Photo: http://www.georgetownisd.org/ • Indian Prairie Community School District: Policy and Procedure • Manuel Photo: http://ipsdweb.ipsd.org/ • Library Policy Manuel Photo: http://www.ryle.boone.k12.ky.us/

  5. Policy Rewrite continued Components of the rewrite: The policy was expanded from two pages to seven during the rewrite process.

  6. A clear, concise philosophy is needed to guide policy decisions. Specific policies are needed to provide guidance and clarity for all steps in the process. The outcome of a strong selection and reconsideration policy must always center on creating a library media center focused on student learning and achievement. Final Thoughts

  7. References American Library Association. (2008, July 2). Access to resources and services in the schoollibrary media program. Retrieved September 29, 2011, from http://www.ala.org/issueadvocacy/intfreedom/librarybill/interpretations/accessr esources.cfm American Library Association. (2008, June 13). Intellectual freedom. Retrieved September 9, 2011, from http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/intfreedom/index.cfm American Library Association. (2006, June 30). Library bill of rights. Retrieved September 29, 2011, from http://www.ala.org/issueadvocacy/intfreedom/librarybill/index.cfm American Library Association. (2006, October 30). Workbook for selection policy writing. Retrieved September 29, 2011, from http://www.ala.org/isssueadvocacy/banned/challengeslibrarymaterials/essentialpreparati on/workbookslctn/index.cfm Georgetown Independent School District. (2010). Library procedures manual. Retrieved October 1, 2011, from http://www.georgetownisd.org/departments/curriculum/libmanual.htm Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204. (2006). Policy and procedure manual. Retrieved October 1, 2011, from http://clow.ispd.org/documents/lmc_manual_revisions/LMC_Procedure_Manual.pdf Larry A. Ryle High School. (n.d.). Library policy manual. Retrieved October 1, 2011, from http://ryle.boone.k12.ky.us/library/manual.pdf

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