2.+Policies+and+Procedures

Sample Policies and Procedures — //Epistolae Morale//
 * "**//It does not matter how many books you may have, but whether they are good or not."//


 * Books and Important ALA Resources**

//**Library Collection Development Policies: School Libraries and Learning Resource Centers-**// Hoffmann, Frank and Richard J. Wood. Library Collection Development Policies: School Libraries and Learning Resource Centers. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2007, ISBN 0-8108-5181-4. This book is recommended by the ALA for school libraries and LRC's. According to the ALA website, it "includes resources for the standard parts of collection development policies, but also addresses the ethical and legal issues related to digital resources, and digital information within the context of traditional library operations."

[] This workbook seems to give clear reasons why every school library must have a selection policy in place. It also gives clear guidelines as to what should be included in a selection policy. The content may be dated because it refers to videocassettes, but it still has very good content.
 * //The ALA's Workbook for the Selection of Policy Writing//**


 * Sample Policies from School and Public Libraries**

[] Though this collection and development training is focused on public libraries, it is still very interesting and applicable to school libraries as well.
 * //Arizona Public Library Collection and Development Training-//**

[|//http://www.bham.wednet.edu/departments/libmedtech/documents/LibraryCollectionManagement.pdf//] or [] Bellingham Public Schools offers a fairly solid example of a decent collection managment policy. There is a lot of information contained in their policies and they seem to have a policy for every kind of library resource and situation.
 * //Bellingham Public Schools, Bellingham, Washington//**

[] Follett did a great job of putting together a tool kit on how to write school library policy. The list contains books, websites, and sample policies and procedures from other schools. Again, Follett offers a very valuable tool for school librarians.
 * //School Library Collection Development Policies: Directory of Books, Websites, and Resources to assist in writing a collection development policy.//**

[] This is a very complete guide to developing policies and procedures for the school or public library.
 * //Johnson and McCaskill's//** **//Policies and Procedures Manual Web Guide//**

@http://www.uni.illinois.edu/library/policies/collectiondevelopment.php This high school provides a very complete policy manual on-line. I thought it was interesting that they even outlined what review sources should be used to decide on selection and purchases.
 * //University Laboratory High School, Urbana, Illinois//**

This site gives some general advice to use when constructing school library policies.
 * //Montana State Library Collection Policy Development Guidelines//**

[] This link provides a more detailed look at an entire school districts collection and development procedures. I found the section on how to handle a book challenge to be very interesting and precise.
 * //School District of Philadelphia Selection Policy-//**

@http://www.wcs.edu/wes/Media/collection.htm This is a very concise example of a policy that addresses the over all purpose of the school library, considerations for purchasing or acquiring a book, and the process to handle a book challenge. Very short and to the point.
 * //Westwood Elementary Collection Policy-//**

//**Yellowood Regional Library-**// [] This link is a great example of a public libraries collection and development policies. It has some great content on evaluation, weeding, and selection.