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Collection development policies provide guidelines or parameters for the librarian to work within as s/he selects materials. Rather than constraining the librarian, these guidelines actually free a librarian to do his/her best work in developing the collection. They ensure that collection development practices are consistent with the mission of a particular school library or district. A policy prevents a library from being driven by events or by individual enthusiasms that may not support the mission of the library.
 * Collection Development Polices**

Please review Guidelines for Writing Collection Development Policies -- Dartmouth College @ http://www.dartmouth.edu/~cmdc/bibapp/cdpguide.html
 * Readings**

Locate a Collection Development Policy. It may be a policy you find on line or have access to through your school or another librarian. In your discussion board identify the policy you are working with. If it is an online version, please post the URL.
 * Discussion Posting**

How would this policy impact your work as a school librarian?

**Collection Analysis Plan (25 points)** Please submit as a .doc, .pdf or .ppt. Please contact me if using another file format. Over the past several weeks we have discussed the following topics: · Cultural representation and defining our community · Collection analysis · Curriculum maps · Collection development policies
 * Assignment**
 * Due: Sunday May 9, 2010 at 5pm**
 * Email to: linda.diekman@nl.edu with a copy to lmdiekman@sbcglobal.net**
 * Developing a Collection Analysis Plan**

Take some time to review the topics we’ve covered. Armed with that information, it is your turn to develop a collection analysis plan for your library. Your collection analysis plan should include the following: a) the criteria you will look for/measure in the analysis of your collection (if you are already working in a library, you can work with a company to do a real analysis on your collection) b) ideas on how you will gather your data c) a plan on how you will present your data (and to whom) and d) ideas on how you will use your data to argue your need for additional book funds. The plan may be developed as a standard Word document, pamphlet or other creative medium that you would use to present this information to your principal.

**Collection Analysis Plan Scoring Rubric**

Date Created: **Apr 04, 2010 10:43 pm (UTC)**
 * CATEGORY || A || B || C ||
 * Criteria || Criteria for Collection Analysis Plan is identified and clearly articulated. Consideration is given to school community, current collection, curriculum, and collection development policies. || Collection Analysis Plan criteria is identified and explained. Consideration is given to three of the following: school community, current collection, curriculum, and collection development policies. || Collection Analysis Plan criteria is identified. Consideration is given to two of the following: school community, current collection, curriculum, and collection development policies ||
 * Data Gathering || Data gathering philosophy and methodology is clearly articulated. || Data gathering methodology is explained. || The need for data gathering is acknowledged. ||
 * Presentation of Plan || It is clear how the Plan will be presented either by sample or description. Audience is clearly identified and needs and/or interests are addressed. || It is clear how the plan will be presented. Audience is identified, but needs and/or interests are not well addressed. || It is not clear how the Plan will be presented. Audience is not identified or needs/interests are not addressed. ||
 * Need for Funds || Well-supported arguments for additional book funds are included in the Plan. || Arguments for additional book funds are included in the Plan. || Arguments for additional book funds are not included in the Plan. ||
 * Due Date || Assignment is submitted early or on time and care is taken to ensure its receipt. || Assignment submitted on time and to the appropriate email address. || Assignment is after the due date/time OR is not submitted to the appropriate email address. ||