Selecting+Media

=Selecting Media=

Collection Development Policies
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 * Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records ** - Collection Development Training

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 * Resources for School Librarians ** – sample collection development policies, e-resources

Workbook for Selection Policy Writing - from ALA @http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/challengesupport/dealing/workbook.pdf

Selecting/Buying

 * Texas Booklists -** @http://www.txla.org/reading-lists
 * 2x2: Age 2 through 2nd grade
 * Texas Bluebonnet Award: Third through sixth grade
 * Lone Star: Sixth through eighth grade
 * Tayshas: High school
 * Maverick: Graphic novels


 * YASLA Book Lists**- www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists


 * ALSC Awards** - http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/index.cfm


 * Juvenile Series and Sequels** - http://www.mymcpl.org/books-movies-music/juvenile-series

http://www.titlewave.com
 * Titlewave ** –Online collection development and curriculum support tool for K-12 school librarians, educators, and administrators from Follett.

http://www.teenreads.com
 * TeenReads ** – Teens talk about their favorite books and get thoughtful book reviews, in-depth author profiles, excerpts of the hottest new-releases, and more.

http://www.kidsreads.com
 * KidReads ** – Great place for kids to find reviews of the newest titles, interviews with the coolest authors and special features on great books.

http://www.guysread.com
 * Guys Read ** – A web-based literacy program developed by Jon Scieszka to help boys find stuff they like to read.


 * Barnes & Noble ** - www.bn.com


 * BookList Online - ** http://www.booklistonline.com/

@http://bccb.lis.illinois.edu/
 * Bulletin for the Center for Children’s Books ** - Homepage of //The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books//, one of the nation's leading children's book review journals for school and public librarians.

Weeding
@https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/crew/index.html
 * The CREW Method** - Developed by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission