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Pojman, Paul E. – Catholic Library World, 1987
Looks at collection development for print materials in school libraries serving children in grades K-8. The policy statement and the processes of evaluation, selection, acquisition, and weeding are examined, emphasizing the place of curriculum objectives and the role of the librarian. Twenty-two references and a bibliography of 15 selection tools…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Library Collection Development, Library Material Selection, Library Role

Sankowski, Andrew – Catholic Library World, 1987
Defines collection development and discusses several issues related to this function in the academic library: (1) the importance of a collection development policy; (2) material selection; (3) faculty-library cooperation; (4) cooperation with other library departments; (5) weeding; and (6) effects of automation. Nine references are listed. (MES)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Automation, Library Collection Development

Cyr, Helen W. – Catholic Library World, 1986
Addresses factors to be considered in selecting library audiovisual materials in a time of increasingly complex constraints and operations. Suggestions offered include learning how to dig out facts that count, using unorthodox resources for evaluation, updating selection policy, and employing statistical and other measures to analyze patrons and…
Descriptors: Library Collection Development, Library Collections, Library Material Selection, Library Services

Caldiero, Wendy A. – Catholic Library World, 1986
Discusses three audiovisual formats--films, filmstrips, recordings--and how they can be evaluated in terms of their use in children's programs. Various types of programs that can be planned using these materials and things to consider in selecting materials for these programs are mentioned. Four sources are given. (EJS)
Descriptors: Audiodisc Recordings, Audiotape Recordings, Audiovisual Aids, Children

Gillespie, John T. – Catholic Library World, 1988
Discusses the need for school librarians to use multiple selection tools in building suitable library collections and suggests cost effective methods for gaining access to selection tools. Selection aids discussed include bibliographies, book reviews, and catalogs of remainder houses. (CLB)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Book Reviews, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education

Winkel, Lois – Catholic Library World, 1986
Selection and development aids emphasizing materials for children through sixth grade are examined and the main categories (evaluative, non-evaluative) and subsets (current or retrospective, specific or all subjects, format) are noted. Factors to be considered in examining selection tools are discussed: organization, information provided,…
Descriptors: Charts, Children, Childrens Literature, Comparative Analysis

Clark, Rosemary G. – Catholic Library World, 1996
Discusses how to build a parish library collection. Highlights include fund raising developing a mission statement and proposal, materials evaluation and selection, user "needs" and "wants" lists, sources of free or low-cost books, and audio-visuals. (AEF)
Descriptors: Fund Raising, Library Collection Development, Library Funding, Library Material Selection