Collection+Development+Policy

== Effective curriculum delivery is the primary objective in the selection of resources. Selection and development criteria are based on the Strategic Plan and its stated priorities, the Library Charter and on the principles enunciated in the ASLA and ALIA Policy Statements referred to at the beginning of this document.    **Strategic Intent**: · To maximise the effectiveness of teaching and learning · To improve relationships · To improve transitions and support for all students in developing their own life and learning pathways  


 The Library aims to provide an organized vibrant collection of resources, which supports and enriches the teaching/learning programs of the school, and reinforces the Macleod College’s values of: · respect for each other and the environment · collaboration in all aspects of teaching, learning and community relations <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc488828837;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· innovation and excellence <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc488828837;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· the right of all students to learn, lead and achieve at the highest level <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc488828837;"> Collection development is guided by the school’s support for students reaching their full potential through achieving success and developing a positive self-esteem. Emphasis is on empowering students to be flexible and adaptable to change through the integration of learning technologies into the Library resource collection.

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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc488828837;"> A search should be made on BiblioTECH prior to purchasing a resource to establish whether the subject area is well covered and/or if the item already exists in the collection.

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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc488828837;"> <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc488828837;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Relevance to the curriculum <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc488828837;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Reading level – concepts, content and vocabulary should be appropriate for the potential user <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc488828837;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Currency <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc488828837;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Authority – qualified subject specialist/expert <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc488828837;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Enhances literacy levels & engages students in reading <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc488828837;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Enhances digital literacies <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc488828837;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Logical arrangement of information with Contents & Indexes <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc488828837;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Format should be attractive & durable <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc488828837;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Illustrations/diagrams should be pertinent & well presented <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc488828837;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Licensing arrangements for schools <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc488828837;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Cost <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc488828837;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Staff/Student requests for materials <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc488828837;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Development & maintenance of current issues resources <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc488828837;">

<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Reviews from periodicals and professional associations, and teacher expertise. Input from KLA managers and classroom teachers underpins the development of a relevant, vibrant collection. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Student requests shall be recorded and taken into account when materials are being selected. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Representatives from various firms and publishers are to be encouraged to visit the library by appointment only. Book displays will be arranged by the library manager. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· New resources are to be displayed in the staffroom and those not borrowed by teachers are to be displayed in the library for students to read or borrow. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· New fiction is to be promoted to appropriate reading groups via English classes, recommendations to individuals, promotion to English teachers, display and/or stands. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· KLA Managers have responsibility for selecting and purchasing resources for their respective KLA. Resources will be centrally catalogued and processed by the library and housed in the KLA area. KLA DVDs are housed centrally in the library. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Magazines shall be selected with student recreational needs in mind.

Phone: 9458 4749 (silent no. 9458 4750) Contact: Peter, Lyn or Liz All Professional Development material, texts, booklist texts, class sets Visits weekly with on approval copies of new texts – very professional & helpful ** VIPA Books  ** Phone: <span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif';">9439 8234 Contact: Chris, Rosemary Chris delivers tubs of fiction – some non-fiction – twice monthly- ongoing order list on Desktop of Circ Desk ** Little Bookroom  ** <span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif';">759 Nicholson St <span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif';"> Carlton  <span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif';"> North   <span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif';"> VIC  <span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif';"> 3054 Phone:  <span style="font-size: 9.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif';">9387 9837 Contact: Leesa Lambert Phone: 9898 9528 Contact: Rick, Darren Deliver box of books – mainly P-6 material – once a month Phone: 9497 3995 In Ivanhoe – use for books required urgently – great fiction, picture book range
 * North of Yarra (main supplier) **
 * The Booklegger **
 * Ward Sagar **
 * Andrew’s Bookshop **
 * Other Booksellers by appointment **

<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Search BiblioTECH prior to ordering resources <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Use order book kept in manager’s office for all library and KLA resource orders. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· If a KLA order, note relevant KLA and check relevant KLA manager has endorsed order. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· All orders must be signed by the Library manager. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Pass yellow copy to Sarah. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Fax white copy to supplier or leave in order book if order phoned through. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· On receipt of goods, invoices are signed by the librarian and the account to be debited indicated <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Check condition of resources. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Check against invoice and order. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Enter invoice details in Accounts file <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Place on shelf in workroom for cataloguing and processing <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· All invoices are taken to Sarah <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· BiblioTECH Acquisitions to be trailled 2009