Selection and Evaluation of School Library Media Resources
The Board of Education (BOE) is legally responsible for the review, selection, and purchase of all instructional resources according to Article 77, Section 67 of the Public School Laws of Maryland and the Maryland State Board of Education Resolution No. 1976-18. The Superintendent delegates this responsibility to the professionally trained and certified staff.
The selection and evaluation policy…
Guided by the selection and evaluation policy of the School Library Media Program, county policies, Maryland laws, and MSDE resolutions, the School Library Media Specialist…
The selection and evaluation policy…
- Serves as the basis for developing and maintaining collections of excellence in the school library media centers.
- Applies to all resources considered for inclusion in the school library media center collection, regardless of source.
- Reflects the philosophy and goals of the school system.
- Supports the principles of intellectual freedom described in Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning, Library Bill of Rights, Students’ Right to Read, and other statements on intellectual freedom from the American Library Association (ALA) and the American Association of School Librarians (AASL).
Guided by the selection and evaluation policy of the School Library Media Program, county policies, Maryland laws, and MSDE resolutions, the School Library Media Specialist…
- Is responsible for the review, evaluation, and selection of school library media resources.
- Works cooperatively with administrators and instructional staff to select resources that represent diverse points of view, stimulate thinking skills, enhance the overall educational program, and support the informational and interest needs of students.
- Reviews the school library media center collection to ensure that resources continue to meet selection criteria.
This Selection and Evaluation Policy is adapted from the policy developed by Washington County Public Schools.
"Selection and Evaluation of School Library Media Resources." Library Media Policies and Procedures. Washington County Public Schools, 2012. Web. 5 May 2014.
"Selection and Evaluation of School Library Media Resources." Library Media Policies and Procedures. Washington County Public Schools, 2012. Web. 5 May 2014.
Updated December 3, 2014 by Jennifer Lungociu, webmistress and media specialist.
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