LibGuides: Youth Services Collection Maintenance: Collection Maintenance for Schools and Public Libraries

Christi Farrar

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Subjects: Collection Maintenance, Readers' Advisory, Reference, Summer Library Program, Surveys, Youth Services

Books from the MLS Professional Collection

The Collection's at the Core by Marcia A. Mardis
ISBN: 9781610695046
Publication Date: 2014-12-04
The Complete Collections Assessment Manual by Madeline M. Kelly
ISBN: 9780838918685
Publication Date: 2020-10-12
Crash Course in Collection Development by Wayne Disher
ISBN: 9781610698139
Publication Date: 2014-09-26
Crossover Readers' Advisory by Jessica E. Moyer (Editor)
ISBN: 9781440838460
Publication Date: 2016-10-31
Customer-Based Collection Development by Karl Bridges
ISBN: 9780838911921
Publication Date: 2014-07-21
Graphic Novels Core Collection, 3rd Edition (2020) by Hw Wilson (Editor)
ISBN: 9781642656473
Publication Date: 2020-12-01
An Introduction to Collection Development for School Librarians by Mona Kerby
ISBN: 9780838918920
Publication Date: 2019-06-06
Library Information and Resource Sharing by Beth Posner (Editor)
ISBN: 9781440849688
Publication Date: 2016-11-21
Making a Collection Count by Holly Hibner; Mary Kelly
ISBN: 9781843347606
Publication Date: 2013-10-31

Collection Maintenance

Collection Development in School and Public Libraries
Joint Statement from MLA & MSLA

ALA Collection Development
Resources from the American Library Association, including tips, fact sheets, and special collection management.
Collection Development Process
Library and Information Science Academic Blog

Community Needs

Your community is the heart of your collection! It's important to know your community's needs to develop and maintain your library's collection and it informs every part of the Collection Maintenance Cycle. Below are several resources to get you started in understanding your community's needs.

Census & Demographic Data
Find out information about your town such as population, education and income level, race and ethnicity, languages spoken and more.
DESE Research
Explore survey results from educators and students. Under Data Reports you can also look up test scores, student growth, dropout rates and more.
DESE School or District Report Cards
School and district report cards are designed to show parents and community members how a school or district is doing in different areas.
Purposeful Planning: Community Needs Assessment
MLS Guide with resources and examples for conducting a community needs assessment.
Sample Surveys
From the MLS Strategic Planning Guide.
School Library Survey
AASL Knowledge Quest Blog

Needs Assessment Ideas
Source: https://tnpstaging.wpengine.com/needs-assessment-ideas/

Standards

Standards for Public Libraries Serving Youth
A look at the common elements among state and national standards.

AASL Standards
American Association of School Librarians
ALSC Competencies
Association for Library Service to Children
Teen Services Competencies for Library Staff
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)

MSLA/MLA Joint Collection Development Statement
https://www.maschoolibraries.org/joint-statements-mla-masscue.html
MLA YSS YA Standards
Massachusetts Library Association Youth Services Section Standards for Young Adult Library Services
MLA Standards for Public Library Services to Children
Pages 14 – 16 cover facility recommendations.