LibGuides: Youth Collection Development: YS Collection Development

Collection Development Cycle

Collection Development Policy

Collection Development Policy Guidelines Handout

MLS Policy Collection

Library Collection Development Policies by Frank W. Hoffmann; Richard J. Wood
ISBN: 0810851814
Creating Policies for Results by Sandra S. Nelson; June Garcia; Public Library Association Staff (Contribution by)
ISBN: 0838935354

Standards

MSLA/MLA Joint Collection Development Statement

MSLA Standards & Rubrics for School Library Programs
Also includes links to AASL national standards.

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

Books from the MLS Professional Collection

The Collection's at the Core by Marcia A. Mardis
ISBN: 9781610695046
Crash Course in Collection Development by Wayne Disher
ISBN: 9781610698139
Crossover Readers' Advisory by Jessica E. Moyer (Editor)
ISBN: 9781440838460
Customer-Based Collection Development by Karl Bridges
ISBN: 9780838911921
Publication Date: 2014-07-21
The Weeding Handbook by Rebecca Vnuk
ISBN: 9780838913277
Publication Date: 2015-05-18

Access & Intellectual Freedom

ALA Library Bill of Rights
Includes Access to Library Resources and Services for Minors and Access to Resources and Services in the School Library.
ALA Office of Intellectual Freedom
Support, training, publications and public awareness.
Banned & Challenged Books
From ALA. Statistics, frequently challenged books, report a challenge, downloads & display ideas.
CCBC Thinking About Intellectual Freedom
Definitions, policies and resources.
National Coalition Against Censorship
Resources, including reporting censorship.
Kids' Right to Read Project
From NCAC
Censorship & Banned Books
Random House for High School Teachers
First Amendment First Aid Kit
Understanding the issue, what to do if challenged, resources and banned book list.
NCTE Intellectual Freedom Center
From the National Council of Teachers of English. Report an incident, position statements, students' rights to read, guidelines and more.
Self-Censorship Checklist
From the New York Library Association.

Promotion

Creative Booktalks & Enticing Displays for Youth
Register for upcoming MLS workshops on promoting your collection!

Promotion is part of collection access. Be sure to promote materials such as highlighting new books, displays based on special events, booktalking and using social media to connect with your community.

Days of the Year
Highlight special days and months with fun books displays and bulletin boards.
Pinterest
Pinterest has loads of display ideas. Check out this board from the MLS YS Advisory Committee.
Facebook
You'll find inspiration on Facebook at this Library Displays page. Also on ALA ThinkTank, the MSLA group, Teen Services Underground and Storytime Underground.
Booklist Reader
Search the Booklist Reader blog for display ideas and contests.
Twenty Rules for Better Book Displays by Susan Brown
Engaging Nonfiction Library Displays and Activities
The Five Minute Librarian