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Collection Development Policy:
selection responsibility

 
The Librarian has the final responsibility for maintenance and development of the collection. The Adult Services Librarian is the acquisitions librarian for the adult fiction and nonfiction collections (the nonfiction collection covers from high school level and up). Approximately ½ nonfiction and ½ fiction titles are selected for adult interests. The Children's Librarian is the acquisitions librarian for the children's and young adult fiction and preschool through Jr. High non-fiction collections. Approximately 2/3 fiction and 1/3 nonfiction titles are selected for children and young adults. The large print collection is the responsibility of the Outreach Librarian and is primarily popular fiction. Newly published titles are chosen by the acquisitions librarians and selected other staff members as needed. The acquisitions librarian is responsible for replacement and retrospective selection.

Overview

Selection Criteria

Cooperative Development

Weeding

Selection Responsibility

Maintenance & Conservation

Gifts

Formats

 

 

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updated 3/01/05