Abby Preschel Kalan wrote a concise article on Collection Development and weeding that I hope you take the time to read. Click –>here for the article.
It has been a pleasure to meet with all of the new directors at SALS and discuss collection development. Weeding with new eyes is always easier. Abby has some quick tips that we can probably all agree on – so go head to your stacks and see if you have any of the following items, still on your shelf:
Jerry Nichols will present a review of the roles and responsibilities of public library Trustees and the Library Director. How to hire the best person for your Library. How to get the most out of the partnership. Best practices in performance evaluation of your Director and your Board. And how to end the relationship legally, ethically, and professionally.
Join us at SALS where we can continue the discussion after the webinar.
The lists are full of book titles to keep children engaged in reading throughout the summer. Three Summer Reading book lists are available for K-2nd, 3rd- 5th and 6th-8th grade students.
Each list is available here to download for free in color and black and white. Lists can be customized to include library information, summer hours and summer reading programs for children before making copies available to schools and patrons.
The Summer Reading List was compiled and annotated by Association for Library Services for Childen’s Quicklists Consulting Committee and School-Age Programs and Services Committee through a 2013 Carnegie Whitney Grant funded by the American Library Association Publishing Committee. The 2014 list was updated by ALSC’s Quicklists Consulting Committee.
K – 2nd grade – Color
K – 2nd grade – Black & White
3rd – 5th grade – Color
3rd – 5th grade – Black & White
6th – 8th grade – Color
6th – 8th grade – Black & White