LibGuides: LIB630 Organizing &amp; Managing Library Collections: Find Selection & Deselection Resources

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Weeding the School Library: the Counterpart to Selection brochure
Chant, Ian. "The Art of Weeding" Library Journal. 140.11 (June 15, 2015): 34-37.
Gustafson, Chris. "Are You Ready for E-Readers in Your Library." Library Media Connection. 30.4 (Jan./Feb. 2012): 40-41.
Harer, John B. "Parental Involvement in Selection: Mandated or Our Choice?" Library Media Connection. 28.3 (Nov. 2009):18-19.
Johnson, Doug. "Don't Defend That Book." Library Media Connection. 26.1 (Aug. 2007): 98.
Johnson, Doug. "Managing the Intangible: Digital Resources in School Libraries." Library Media Connection. 26.1 (Aug. 2007): 46-49.
Keller, Cynthia A. "Collection Development: Electronic or Print Subscription Resources?" School Library Monthly. 22.9 (May 2006): 56-59.
Lowe, Karen R. "Resource Alignment: Providing Curriculum Support in the School Library Media Center." Knowledge Quest. 30.2 (Nov./Dec. 2001): 27-32.
Manzo, Kathleen Kennedy. "Challenged." Education Week. 26.5 (Sept.27, 2006): 26-28.
McNair, Ellen. "Print to Digital: Opportunities for Choice." Library Media Connection. 30.6 (May/June 2012): 28-30.
Rauch, Elisabeth W. "GLBTQ Collections Are for Every Library Serving Teens!" Teacher Librarian. 39.1 (Oct. 2011): 13-16.
"Reference Question." School Librarian's Workshop. 30.2 (Oct./Nov. 2009): 15.
Roncevic, Mirela. "Introduction: eBooks and eBook Platforms." Library Technology Reports. 49.3 (Apr. 2013): 5-9.
Savard, Stewart. "Library Quality Resources: Building a New Kind of Collection." Clearing House. 81.2 (Nov.Dec. 2007): 87-89.
Staenberg, Linda and Susan Vanneman. "How Special Is that Special Collection?" School Library Monthly. 29.5 (Feb. 2013): 38-40.
Stephens, Claire Gatrell and Pat Franklin. "Collection Development, Part II: What Do I Buy? Developing the Print Collection." School Library Monthly. 22.9 (May 2006): 45-46.
Wackerbarth, Susan, Cheryl Boettcher Tarsala, Samuel Jackendoff, Dale Bizub, Kathy Bouchard, Faye Leibowitz. "Serials in Service to Children and Youth." Serials Review. 37.2 (June 2011): 99-102.
Weisman, Kay. "A New Look at Information Books." School Library Monthly. 29.1 (Sept./Oct. 2012): 8-10.
Town, Caren J. Unsuitable Books: Young Adult Fiction and Censorship. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, 2014.
Whelan, Debra Lau. "A Dirty Little Secret: Self-Censorship." School Library Journal. (Feb. 1, 2009) Website.

Selection Aids

H.W.Wilson Core Collection Titles
Children's Core Collection, Middle & Junior High Core Collection, Senior High Core Collection
Building a Core Print Collection for Preschoolers
Children's Books in Print
Ebooks for Elementary School
Floating Collections: A Collection Development Model for Long-Term Success
Subject Guide to Children's Books in Print
Library of Congress classification number for selection aids for children's resources: Z1037

Book Links
Supplement to Booklist.
Booklist
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
The Horn Book Guide
Horn Book Magazine
Kirkus Reviews
New York Times Best Sellers
Filter by Pictures Books, Middle Grade, Young Adult, or Series in the area above the lists.
New York Times Sunday Book Review
Publisher's Weekly Children's Book Reviews
School Library Connection and reVIEWS
School Library Journal
Teacher Librarian
VOYA: Voice of Youth Advocates

AAUP University Press Books for Public and Secondary School Libraries
ALSC Book & Media Awards
Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning
Best Websites for Teaching & Learning
Children's Notable Lists
Lists the best of the best in children's books, recordings, videos, and computer software as compiled by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of ALA.
Coretta Scott King Award
Awarded to outstanding books for young adults and children by African American authors and illustrators that reflect the African American experience.

Follett Titlewave
Database of information about more than 1.5 million print and digital resources. Free accounts for anyone associated with a school.
GoodReads
The largest crowdsourced review site with over 5 million users and 130 million books.
LibraryThing
Over 1 million users who have written reviews for more than 58 million books.
Best of Mackin
A compendium of reviews of PK-12 titles culled from professional journals.

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CRAAP Test Worksheet

Follett Titlewave
Database of information about more than 1.5 million print and digital resources. Free accounts for anyone associated with a school.

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