Summer 2009:  Review

In honor of the lazy days of summer, Heinemann-Raintree’s Weed of the Month is taking a bit of a vacation.  Below, you’ll find the subjects we covered this past year along with some more general (but still useful!) collection development links:

See you again this Fall!

Other Weeding Guides:

• The Resources for School Librarians page contains a wide range of links on collection development for the School Library Media Center.
• Baltimore County Public Schools Selection Criteria for School Library Media Center Collections includes a comprehensive list of review resource links.
• Less Is More: A Practical Guide to Weeding School Library Collections
  Donna J. Baumbach and Linda L. Miller
  (ALA Editions, 204 pages, ©2006, ISBN: 978-0-8389-0919-5)
  "Simple, practical advice along with specific criteria for weeding the school library collection means specialists in public and private schools, as well as children’s and young adult librarians will improve collections following these quick and easy guidelines."
    - ALA Editions
• The Importance of a Weeding Policy - Collection Development Training for Arizona Public Libraries.
• Guidelines for Weeding Library Materials - Alachua District, Florida

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