Collection Development

Journal Routing

• Journal Routing request (password required)

Many of the journals in the Professional Collection contain reviews of new material, which can aid in selection decisions.

Books On Cassette Circuit

• Bylaws

• Guidelines for libraries [password required]

• Rotation schedules (pdf or Excel):
2008 (Excel)| 2007 (Excel)| 2006 (pdf)| 2005 (pdf)

• more...

Collection Development Links

•CREW Manual (for weeding), from Texas State Library and Archives Commission)

• Selecting Books for the Public Library in a Connected World, from a blog by Rick Roche (Downers Grove, IL)

• Selection, Collection Development, etc. policies from some Wisconsin public libraries (DPI)

• Sources for Building Diverse Collections

•Suggested Early Literacy Resources

• Overview of Collection Development, Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records

• Weed of the Month, SUNLINK (Florida Department of Education)

Places That Take Discards


•BookProspector

•Better World Books

Page created 04/06.
Page updated 10/07.