CD+Policy

This policy is intended to include the selection of textbooks, library resource center materials and other instructional resources, to establish regulations governing the selection criteria and procedures for instructional resources. (Norman Public Schools Library)
 * Library Media Center Selection Policy **

**Objectives **

 * To provide a broad range of educational, informational, and recreational reading resources through its school libraries in order to support the school curriculum and create students who are effective users of ideas and information, competent and enthusiastic readers, independent learners, and positive contributors to the school community and to society. Quality materials should be available in a variety of formats and reading levels, offer a well-balanced coverage of subjects, and support the diverse interests, needs and viewpoints of the school community. (Chicago Public Schools)
 * For further information on the role of the school library media center, please see:
 * Access to Resources and Services in the School Library Media Center , a document prepared by the American Library Association (ALA). (University Laboratory High School Library).

Responsibility

 * The school's professional library staff has primary responsibility for selecting library materials in accordance with the school's curriculum and instructional program. The selection process may include consultation with school administrators, other teachers, students and parents, and staff of the CPS Department of Libraries and Information Services. If the school does not have a properly certified school librarian, the teacher who staffs the library should consult with professional staff in the Department of Libraries and Information Services in selecting library materials. (Chicago Public Schools)

Criteria for Selection
(University Laboratory High School Library)
 * Materials selected for inclusion in the collection of the University Laboratory High School Library shall satisfy the following:
 * Materials shall be chosen to enrich and support the curriculum and the educational, emotional, and recreational needs of the users.
 * Materials shall meet high standards of quality in:
 * physical format
 * treatment of subject
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0in;">accuracy and currency of information
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0in;">arrangement and organization
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0in;">literary style
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">Materials shall be appropriate for the subject area and for the age, emotional development, ability level, learning styles, and social development of University Laboratory High School students.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">Materials shall represent differing viewpoints of controversial issues so that users may be motivated to engage in critical analysis of such issues, to explore their own beliefs, attitudes, and behavior, and to make intelligent judgments in their everyday lives.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">For further information on library selection policies in general, please see the following ALA documents:
 * <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0in;">Evaluating Library Collections
 * <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0in;">Diversity in Collection Development

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">Selection Tools
<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">(American Library Association)
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Bibliographies (latest edition available, including supplements):
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">American Film & Video Association Evaluations //
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">American Historical Fiction //
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Basic Book Collection for Elementary Grades //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Basic Book Collection for Junior High Schools
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">The Best in Children's Books
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Booklist //
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Children and Books //
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Children's Catalog //
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Elementary School Library Collection //
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">European Historical Fiction and Biography //
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Guide to Sources in Educational Media //
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Junior High School Catalog //
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Library Journal //
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Reference Books for School Libraries //
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Subject Guide to Children's Books in Print //
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Subject Index to Books for Intermediate Grades //
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Subject Index to Books for Primary Grades //
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Westinghouse Learning Directory //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Professional Collection
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Current reviewing media:
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">AASA Science Books and Films //
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books //
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Horn Book //
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Kirkus Reviews //
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Booklist //
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Library Journal //
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">AFVA Evaluations //
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">School Library Journal //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Other sources will be consulted as appropriate. Whenever possible, the actual resource will be examined.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Recommendations for purchase involve administrators, teachers, students, district personnel and community persons, as appropriate.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Gift materials shall be judged by the criteria outlined and shall be accepted or rejected by those criteria.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Selection is an ongoing process that should include the removal of materials no longer appropriate and the replacement of lost and worn materials still of educational value.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Electronic Information Policy
<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">(University Laboratory High School Library)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">In keeping with our role as a source of information, the library provides Internet access to information beyond the confines of our collection. The Internet affords us an exciting opportunity to have immediate access to timely and comprehensive information as well as a wide variety of primary sources. Providing connections to global information services and networks outside the library is different from selecting and purchasing materials for the library collection. The Internet changes rapidly, frequently, and unpredictably.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">AV Policy
<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">(University Laboratory High School Library)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">The library provides AV materials and services for the following purposes:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0in;">to supplement its collection of materials
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0in;">to implement, enrich, and support the curriculum of University Laboratory High School
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0in;">to meet the individual, educational, emotional, and recreational needs of students, faculty and staff.

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Gifts **
<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Gift books and materials must meet the same selection criteria as materials purchased with Board of Education funds. Once accepted by the Norman Public Schools, these materials become the property of the district. (Norman Public Schools)

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Weeding **
<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">Weeding is essential to maintaining a relevant, attractive collection. Professional library staff should periodically review the collection to determine which materials should be removed or replaced. Materials to consider for weeding include items that are in poor physical condition or have been superseded by more current information, and those containing subject matter no longer needed to support the curriculum; receiving little use; providing wrong, inaccurate or dated information; or encouraging stereotypes or biases. (Chicago Public Schools)

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">(University Laboratory High School Library) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">(University Laboratory High School Library) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">(University Laboratory High School Library)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">Statement of Policy
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0in;">The University Laboratory High School Library subscribes in principle to the philosophy expressed in the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights and its supporting documents, and the American Association of School Librarians' School Library Bill of Rights for School Library Media Programs. Copies of these documents are appended to and made a part of this policy.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0in;">The University Laboratory High School Library also recognizes that occasionally materials selected may be challenged or questioned, despite the care taken in selecting them. A procedure for processing and responding to criticism of approved material has been established and shall be followed. This procedure shall include a formal signed complaint of standard format and an appointed committee to reevaluate the material in question.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">Procedure for handling Challenged or Questioned Books and Materials
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0in;">Upon receiving a complaint, the University Laboratory High School Librarian shall hold a conference with the patron making the complaint. The Principal/Director of University Laboratory High School shall be notified and may be present at the conference.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">If the problem cannot be resolved in the conference, the patron will be given a "Citizen's Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials" form. (See <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Appendix A <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">.)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0in;">The patron will return the completed form to the Librarian, who will forward a copy to the Principal/Director of University Laboratory High School and the University Librarian.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0in;">The University Librarian and the Principal/Director of University Laboratory High School will appoint a committee to review the complaint. This committee shall be composed of the University Laboratory High School Librarian, the Principal/Director of the University Laboratory High School, the University Librarian (or a designee), two teachers at University Laboratory High School (one from the discipline and/or grade representing the subject matter of the material and one from a different discipline and/or grade), and one other member of the University Laboratory High School community (this person could be a member of the Parent-Faculty Organization or another parent interest group).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0in;">The committee will review the complaint and make a written report and recommendation to the Principal/Director and the University Librarian.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0in;">Final disposition authority to keep or remove a book or other material rests with the Principal/Director of University Laboratory High School and the University Librarian.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0in;">A letter explaining the decision shall be sent to the complainant.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">For further information on the American Library Association's policy on challenged materials, please see:
 * <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0in;">[|Challenged Materials]

**Works Cited:**
"ALA | Dealing with Challenges to Books and Other Library Materials." //ALA | Home -// //American Library Association//. American Library Association. Web. 01 July 2011. [].

"New Collection Development Policy For School Libraries." //CPS Policy Handbook//. Chicago Public Schools, 22 Mar. 2006. Web. 01 July 2011. <[]>.

"Norman Public Schools Library Media Program Procedures Manual SelectionPolicy." //NPS Staff Web Page Index//. American Library Association. Web. 01 July 2011. [|<http://staff.norman.k12.ok.us/~klewis/Handbook/selectionpolicy.html]>.

"Uni High Library - Collection Development." //Home | University Laboratory High School//. Web. 01 July 2011. <[]>.