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Welcome to the Collection Development Class

Learning Objectives

Use the following objectives to check your learning as you proceed through the class:

  • Learn best practices for building and maintaining a library collection.
  • Learn more about the options available for purchasing materials for the library.
  • Understand the importance of cataloging for best user experience.
  • Consider helpful practices to prepare items to circulate.
  • Learn why it is important to maintain a library collection and discover tools to support the work.
  • Understand how conducting an inventory can help maintain a library collection.
  • Reflect on learning by sharing information with others.

 

In this class, you will work through several lessons to learn more about Collection Development, what it is, and how to integrate it into your library practice. Below is a description of each lesson and an estimate of the amount of time it may take to complete each one.

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Getting Started
  • Pre-test: Take a quiz to find out what you know or need to know about Collection Development. 5 minutes
  • Welcome to the Collection Development Class: Review the course objectives and the course overview. 5 minutes
  • Using Open Space Groups:  Join the INFOhio School Library Basics group in Open Space. In this group, discuss and reflect on the integration of this resource into the library and classroom with like-minded educators. 5 minutes
 Choosing the Best Books for Your School
  • Your Collection Development Policy: Learn what a collection development policy is and how to create, develop, and maintain a policy for the library. 15 minutes
  • Curriculum 101: Learn more about Ohio's library and academic learning standards. 15 minutes
  • Using Reviews to Choose Books: Learn more about how to use reading and review lists to help choose materials for the library. 10 minutes
Buying Books
  • Budgets 101: Learn more about how to advocate for the library budget. 10 minutes
  • Using Vendors for Purchasing: Learn more about vendors you can use to purchase materials for the library. 10 minutes
  • Grant Opportunities: Learn more about grant opportunities available to school libraries. 10 minutes
  • Using Reports to Support Book Purchasing: Learn more about the reports in the library services platform that can help support book purchasing needs. 10 minutes
Cataloging Books and Prepping for Circulation
  • Vendor Services: Learn more about the available services vendors can provide for cataloging. 10 minutes
  • Cataloging Library Materials: Learn more about options for cataloging library materials. 10 minutes
Maintaining the Library Collection
  • Library Displays: Learn how to incorporate library displays into the library space. 10 minutes
  • Weeding the Collection: Learn weeding tips using the CREW method. 15 minutes
  • Library Book Maintenance and Supplies: Learn about options for purchasing supplies and repairing library items. 10 minutes
  • Inventory: Learn more about inventory and how it helps the library run more efficiently. 10 minutes
Checking Your Learning
  • Self-Assessments: Answer questions to reflect on what you learned. 10 minutes
  • Contact Hour Quiz and Certificate: Take a quiz to earn a certificate for three (3) contact hours. 5 minutes

If you need any help while you complete the course, please contact us at support.infohio.org.

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