Collection+Development

=Collection Development=

Weeding Justifications:

 * Circulation increases because remaining items are visible and physically appealing
 * Collection quality improves as outdated, unreliable information is eliminated, new material is purchased, missing items are replaced and weak subject areas are strengthened
 * Reputation and usability of the collection increases
 * Duplication is removed
 * More space is available for study areas and tables and chairs, resulting in a more attractive physical layout; Increase flexibility of the space
 * Librarians doing the weeding will gain a better understanding and knowledge of the area that is being weeded. New ideas and ways can be gleaned to promote and use the material via displays, book talks, etc
 * Circulation statistics
 * Condition of the items
 * Titles do not coincide with current curriculum and interests of constituents.

Selection Policy:

 * Increase in higher level fiction titles
 * A deficiency was noted in 7th and 8th grade fiction in all genres
 * School Library Journal and Current Young Adult & Juvenile Blogs were consulted
 * Horror, Fantasy, Realistic Fiction, and Adventure were highlighted for increases
 * Nonfiction Titles:
 * Common Core titles were purchased

Future Sections:

 * Nonfiction
 * Dinosaurs
 * Space
 * Sports
 * Biography
 * Middle East & Africa Country Topics
 * Poetry
 * Non-conventional Animals
 * Ex. Tasmanian Devil
 * Updated World War I & II
 * Iraq & Afganistan War
 * World Trade Center
 * Forces
 * Careers
 * Fiction
 * Popular series
 * Additional Realistic Fiction (Sports and Chick Lit)
 * Picture Books
 * Tying to Curriculum (4 & 5)

Future Technology

 * Research eBook solutions for implementation
 * Simultaneous access to titles
 * iPad & Computer Accessibility