School Library Collection Development (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781598849431)

This practical manual demystifies the process of creating and maintaining a quality school library collection--an invaluable resource for anyone working in a library media center.

Today's school librarians have many different responsibilities, but arguably the most important aspect of their job is developing and maintaining a collection that their library customers love. School Library Collection Development: Just the Basics is an accessible, practical manual that explains the fundamentals of purchasing, developing, and managing a collection.

Containing information useful to anyone from a paraprofessional working under the guidance of a certified school librarian to a newcomer to the field to a certified media specialist, this book covers all of the basics through best practices. The authors provide much-needed advice on how to add to an existing collection, how to weed books no longer needed, and how to process and inventory that collection. This book is a must-have resource for staff members who are new to school libraries and need an easy-to-read guide to help them quickly learn the job.

Author: Claire Gatrell Stephens, Patricia Franklin
ISBN-10: 1598849433
ISBN-13: 9781598849431
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Language: English
Published: 09/11/2012
Pages: 84
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 10.70h x 8.30w x 0.40d

Review Citation(s):
Voice of Youth Advocates 02/01/2013