Larson,
J. (2015). Chapter 03. The children's collection. In Children's services today: A practical guide for librarians [EBL
Reader version]. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. Retrieved from http://www.sjsu.eblib.com.libaccess.sjlibrary.org/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=1983586
Summary:
This chapter deals with development
of the children's collection, particularly for public libraries. It covers
selection, diversity in materials and subjects, supporting intellectual
freedom, and how to promote reading and using the library among children. Suggestions
for how to evaluate and select materials in all formats are given, including audiovisual
and digital materials. Formats specific to the children's collection - board
books, picture books, etc. - are considered separately as the author outlines
evaluation methods and gives tips for developing selection criteria. Emphasis
is put on understanding your library's collection development policy, and in
making a needs assessment of the community and target users before planning
acquisitions. A portion of the chapter reviews selection tools including review
sources, catalogs, and websites. The different Awards for children's literature
are summarized as an additional consideration in the selection process. The
chapter also discusses how collection development can be affected by
representations of diversity, and the impact that the concept of intellectual
freedom has on acquisition policy.
Evaluation:
This book is a great
help to public librarians working in the children's department, and this
chapter in particular is highly useful to acquisitions librarians focused on
children's materials. I found it a helpful guide in planning selection criteria
and procedure for a children's collection.
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