Selection Policy:
“The Office of Library Media Services envisions school libraries that are the hub of the school and are innovative, vibrant, and flexible spaces, staffed with school librarians who inspire students to become tech savvy and independent life-long readers and learners.” As media specialists, we want to prepare students for future technology occupations and to be life-long learners. We do this by giving them access to developing technology and allowing them to be critical thinkers by selecting resources that are both print and electronical. We believe all students should have access to books. Our students take home books weekly even if previously checked out books are not returned.
ALA/AASL Standard 5.4 states, “Candidates communicate and collaborate with students, teachers, administrators, and community members to develop a library program that aligns resources, services, and standards with the school's mission.” Jacobsville surveys the students and teachers to see what materials they would like in the media center. We also look at the books which have the highest checkout and purchase multiple copies. Students can place books on hold. We try to keep books holds down to less than 3 students. This way students don’t need to wait over a month for a book which is on held.
“The Office of Library Media Services envisions school libraries that are the hub of the school and are innovative, vibrant, and flexible spaces, staffed with school librarians who inspire students to become tech savvy and independent life-long readers and learners.” As media specialists, we want to prepare students for future technology occupations and to be life-long learners. We do this by giving them access to developing technology and allowing them to be critical thinkers by selecting resources that are both print and electronical. We believe all students should have access to books. Our students take home books weekly even if previously checked out books are not returned.
ALA/AASL Standard 5.4 states, “Candidates communicate and collaborate with students, teachers, administrators, and community members to develop a library program that aligns resources, services, and standards with the school's mission.” Jacobsville surveys the students and teachers to see what materials they would like in the media center. We also look at the books which have the highest checkout and purchase multiple copies. Students can place books on hold. We try to keep books holds down to less than 3 students. This way students don’t need to wait over a month for a book which is on held.
- Most areas of the media center at Fort Smallwood needs to be evaluated, weeded and new books purchased. Only twelve percent of the media center collection is considered current (Titlewave). Since there are so many sections that need updating, one needs to look at what section of the library is used the most.
- Second priority would be the 200 section of nonfiction. With an increase in attention with diversity the religion section should be promoted more. This section also needs to be promoted more since circulation is lower than one percent.
- Third priority would be to make the Biography section more popular and updated. There are 891 books in this section with only one percent circulation rate. This low interest might be because the average age of the books are 1992. This is the oldest collection in the media center.
Six sections of the library collection at Jacobsville Elementary is in the suggested range of the Morris chart. The highest circulated sections of the JES media center are the Fiction and Everybody section. These sections have the right percentage of books but need to be updated. After these sections, the 100, 200, 300 and 400 sections of the nonfiction need attention. The books in these sections are also outdated and don’t meet the level in the Morris Chart.
Mrs. Morris chart gives an achievable goal when it comes to how many books should be in each section. It exhibits realistic goals to maintaining a well-rounded collection. Having resources in proportionate numbers presents a guide of resources based on the needs of the customers. Having this guide gives librarians goals so their personal opinions and bias won't favor one section over another.
Mrs. Morris chart gives an achievable goal when it comes to how many books should be in each section. It exhibits realistic goals to maintaining a well-rounded collection. Having resources in proportionate numbers presents a guide of resources based on the needs of the customers. Having this guide gives librarians goals so their personal opinions and bias won't favor one section over another.
Created by Stacey Phillips
Last updated July 2022
Last updated July 2022
Works Cited
“Anne Arundel County - Fort Smallwood Elementary (2142).” Anne Arundel County - Fort Smallwood Elementary:2022Maryland Report Card, reportcard.msde.maryland.gov/Entity.aspx?k=022142.
Kerby, Mona. Collection Development for the School Library Media Program: A Beginner's Guide. American Association of School Librarians, 2006.
“Library Media / Overview.” / Overview, https://www.aacps.org/librarymedia.
Mardis, Marcia. The Collection Program in Schools: Concepts and Practices. Libraries Unlimited, 2016.
Phillips, Stacey “Titlewave Follett Evaluation Report.” March. 2019. Fort Smallwood Elementary School
Wilson, H.W. “Middle & Junior High Core Collection: HW Wilson.” Middle & Junior High Core Collection | HW Wilson, https://www.hwwilsoninprint.com/midjun_core.php.
“Anne Arundel County - Fort Smallwood Elementary (2142).” Anne Arundel County - Fort Smallwood Elementary:2022Maryland Report Card, reportcard.msde.maryland.gov/Entity.aspx?k=022142.
Kerby, Mona. Collection Development for the School Library Media Program: A Beginner's Guide. American Association of School Librarians, 2006.
“Library Media / Overview.” / Overview, https://www.aacps.org/librarymedia.
Mardis, Marcia. The Collection Program in Schools: Concepts and Practices. Libraries Unlimited, 2016.
Phillips, Stacey “Titlewave Follett Evaluation Report.” March. 2019. Fort Smallwood Elementary School
Wilson, H.W. “Middle & Junior High Core Collection: HW Wilson.” Middle & Junior High Core Collection | HW Wilson, https://www.hwwilsoninprint.com/midjun_core.php.