This resource guide, funded by an IMLS grant, shares information, curriculum and …
This resource guide, funded by an IMLS grant, shares information, curriculum and booklists for elementary and secondary age youth on both WI tribes and those outside of WI. There are acquisition sources for materials listed in the 66 page manual as well as a wide array of information of use to libraries of all types throughout WI. This resource is a treasure trove for collection development for all ages in libraries! - Reviewed by Marge Loch-Wouters This publication is available through the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa College Community Library 13466 W Trepania Road Hayward, Wisconsin 54843 715/634-4790 108/122 library@lco.edu
It’s not easy to create an inclusive book collection. That’s because creating …
It’s not easy to create an inclusive book collection. That’s because creating a diverse book collection is about more than just making sure X, Y, and Z are represented. It’s not a matter of ticking off check boxes or making sure quotas are filled. For those committed to doing it right, building a diverse book collection requires contemplation, research, and awareness. But the rewards are great: a truly diverse collection of books can turn children into lifelong readers and promote empathy, understanding, and self-confidence. To make things a little easier, we’ve created a checklist to help.
Bibliography created by the librarians at the Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) …
Bibliography created by the librarians at the Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) that includes sample policies and procedures, as well as educational materials related to them
Selection policies are practical tools used by school librarians to guide them …
Selection policies are practical tools used by school librarians to guide them in their collection development plans. This investigation into district-level selection policies examined policies from 80 school districts across the United States. The policies were examined to determine the status of selection policies in school libraries and if the policies reflect the recommendations of professional literature. Through content analysis, we determined that most of the school library selection policies included at least half of the expected key components. However, there is a need for school librarians to advocate for revision of policies to keep them current and provide effective guidance for school librarians as they make selections for their collections.
Kymberlee Powe, Children and YA Consultant for the Connecticut State Library Division …
Kymberlee Powe, Children and YA Consultant for the Connecticut State Library Division of Library Development, dives into the makeup of the publishing industry. You will learn how to identify the difference between a diverse collection and an inclusive one and walk through the logistics of performing a diversity audit of your collection. The examples and resources provided in this session will focus on youth collections; however, the methodology of performing a diversity audit, and the reasons to do so, are universal to all collections.This presentation is brought to you by the Connecticut State Library, in collaboration with the Indiana State Library, the Library of Michigan, and the State Library of Ohio.
Investing Strategically in Digital Resources was a Future Ready Librarian webinar recorded …
Investing Strategically in Digital Resources was a Future Ready Librarian webinar recorded on December 11, 2018. It can be found on the Alliance for Excellent Education channel.
If you are looking to do a diversity audit or are in …
If you are looking to do a diversity audit or are in need of resources to make your library more inclusive, check out this curated collection. There is also a webinar recording - How to Audit Your Collection and Why found at https://youtu.be/0r4lEMsfTzw
A Mackin collection analysis looks at three paramenters, age, size, and distribution, …
A Mackin collection analysis looks at three paramenters, age, size, and distribution, when determining an "exemplary" library collection. This is a list of professional resources used in factoring Mackin's recommentations.
Bibliography adapted from the October 2018 WLA Program: "No One Checked It …
Bibliography adapted from the October 2018 WLA Program: "No One Checked It Out: Transforming Perceptions of Diverse Books" given by librarians from the Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
A survey invite was emailed to approximately 13,000 U.S. school librarians and …
A survey invite was emailed to approximately 13,000 U.S. school librarians and 10,000 U.S. public librarians on February 5, 2021, with a reminder to non-responders on February 15. The survey was also advertised in SLJ newsletters and via social media. The survey closed on March 6 with 784 U.S. responses. Tabulation and analysis was done in-house by SLJ research. The data is unweighted. The majority of survey questions were worded to apply to both school and public libraries. Select questions were broken out by library type if the question wording and/or answer choices warranted it. Tables in this report are segmented by type of library for easy comparisons.
The Wisconsin Association of School Library Boards in their December 2021 issue …
The Wisconsin Association of School Library Boards in their December 2021 issue of "Wisconsin School News" published a short article on library collection development policies, and how reviewing and revising these policies can be a key part in a school library's plan. The article is found on pages 20-23.
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