IV. Materials Collections
Here is a first set of draft Core Comps, good work done by Emily and Nancy on Collection Development.
Reworded Section IV of Western Council of State Libraries Continuing Education Core Competencies Committee March 2006
IV. Materials Collections
A Library Director is able to . . .
A. Collection Management Basics
1. Develop policies for selecting, acquiring and maintaining (includes upkeep and weeding) library materials (books, magazines, audio and video, DVDs, CD, etc.).
2. Develop procedures for selecting, acquiring and maintaining library materials.
3. Be aware of civil rights and laws pertaining to libraries such as the 1st Amendment and copyright.
4. Be aware of library principles such as intellectual freedom and ALA’s Library Bill of Rights.
B. Selection
1. Know the needs of the community when selecting and maintaining library collections.
2. Use reliable reviews to aid in the evaluation of materials regardless of format and before selecting materials.
3. Budget systematically for collection development. Review circulation statistics on a regular basis to help determine the allotment of funds for all formats and areas.
4. Select materials in various formats for appropriate ages, developmental stages and interests.
5. Follow trends in library materials to be aware of new formats that become available as technology changes.
C. Acquisition
1. Be familiar with appropriate publishers, vendors and local sources that libraries use to purchase materials.
2. Establish steps for ordering, receiving orders, resolving problems and accounting for expenditures.
3. Establish steps for handling all formats (books, serials, digital, etc.).
D. Collection Maintenance
1. Use various assessments (usage, turn around, surveys, etc.) and weeding techniques to maintain a vital, current and attractive collection.
2. Establish steps to evaluate materials already in the collection for retention, replacement, rebinding, weeding and duplication.
3. Establish steps to eliminate weeded materials from library records.
4. Perform basic, simple repair of materials in various formats.
5. Perform preservation and conservation of historic materials as needed.
Reworded Section IV of Western Council of State Libraries Continuing Education Core Competencies Committee March 2006
IV. Materials Collections
A Library Director is able to . . .
A. Collection Management Basics
1. Develop policies for selecting, acquiring and maintaining (includes upkeep and weeding) library materials (books, magazines, audio and video, DVDs, CD, etc.).
2. Develop procedures for selecting, acquiring and maintaining library materials.
3. Be aware of civil rights and laws pertaining to libraries such as the 1st Amendment and copyright.
4. Be aware of library principles such as intellectual freedom and ALA’s Library Bill of Rights.
B. Selection
1. Know the needs of the community when selecting and maintaining library collections.
2. Use reliable reviews to aid in the evaluation of materials regardless of format and before selecting materials.
3. Budget systematically for collection development. Review circulation statistics on a regular basis to help determine the allotment of funds for all formats and areas.
4. Select materials in various formats for appropriate ages, developmental stages and interests.
5. Follow trends in library materials to be aware of new formats that become available as technology changes.
C. Acquisition
1. Be familiar with appropriate publishers, vendors and local sources that libraries use to purchase materials.
2. Establish steps for ordering, receiving orders, resolving problems and accounting for expenditures.
3. Establish steps for handling all formats (books, serials, digital, etc.).
D. Collection Maintenance
1. Use various assessments (usage, turn around, surveys, etc.) and weeding techniques to maintain a vital, current and attractive collection.
2. Establish steps to evaluate materials already in the collection for retention, replacement, rebinding, weeding and duplication.
3. Establish steps to eliminate weeded materials from library records.
4. Perform basic, simple repair of materials in various formats.
5. Perform preservation and conservation of historic materials as needed.
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