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Peer reviewedPojman, 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
Peer reviewedGillespie, 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
Peer reviewedBaldwin, Margaret – Catholic Library World, 1988
Discusses the need for ongoing evaluation within high school libraries to ensure adequate library services, which, in turn, enhance the total educational program. The evaluation of library facilities, collections, and staff is discussed, and an annotated bibliography of evaluation tools is provided. (6 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, High Schools, Learning Resources Centers, Library Collection Development
Peer reviewedWinkel, 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
Peer reviewedRooney, Eugene M. – Catholic Library World, 1997
Discusses problems (poverty, lack of national publishers, use of libraries as study halls, low professional status of librarians) affecting high school libraries in Latin America and suggests ways to improve library services, focusing on reference service (opening reference stacks, improved cataloging, library skills instruction), technical…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Networks, Databases, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedStaino, Rocco A. – Catholic Library World, 1989
Discusses the role of non-public school libraries, especially Catholic school libraries, in New York State's School Library System. The interlibrary loan networks which have been established are described, and benefits to participating libraries are discussed that include professional development as well as cooperative collection development. (LRW)
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Electronic Mail, Elementary Secondary Education, Interlibrary Loans
Peer reviewedTolliver, Barbara – Catholic Library World, 1987
Identifies library collection development as a high-priority activity and discusses collection development needs in terms of training, library policies and planning, resource assessment, and coordination among libraries. A method used for assessing collections and allocating resources is described. (CLB)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Library Administration, Library Collection Development
