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Media Collection Development  5 YEAR Plan

 

Oldsmar Elementary

Collection Development Plan

5 Year Plan    2006-2011

 

 

 

Media Specialist: Flo McGee, Information Literacy Specialist

Media Advisory Committee:  Flo McGee, Information

Literacy Specialist, Dave Schmitt, Administrator;  Reva

Faust, Assist. Principal; Bob Silverman, Gifted Education

Specialist;  Courtney King, ESE Rep; Beth Burton, Spec.

Rep; Linda Runy, Community Rep;  Kathy Keller,

Kindergarten Rep; Marcia Wiegerink, Primary Rep; Chris

Lewis, Intermediate Rep; Jayne Hayes, Reading Rep.

 

     Oldsmar Elementary Media Department has

established a Materials Review and Selection Committee

Library to aide in the process of building our collection. 

Our media collection is being developed to meet both the

curricular and personal needs of our students. Our

overarching goal is to provide all of our stakeholders with

resources that represent diverse points of view,

stimulate growth in thinking skills, and 21st Century

Learning skills that will be needed by our youth to face

their future. 

 

To ensure that these needs are met, the committee has

established selection criteria and uses the following

selection tools. The committee considers the following

standards:

 

•Appropriate for recommended levels 

Library media materials should be accessible to students of varied abilities,

and meet informational and interest needs of all students. 

 

•Pertinent to the curriculum and the objectives of the instructional program

Library media materials should be selected on the basis of assessed

curricular needs. Materials should reflect the identified learning outcomes 

of the instructional program. 

 

•Reflective of the pluralistic nature of a global society 

Library media materials should provide a global perspective and promote

diversity as a positive attribute of our society. It is important to include

materials by authors and illustrators of all cultures. 

 

•Free of bias and stereotype 

Materials should reflect the basic humanity of all people and be free of

stereotypes, caricatures, distorted dialect, sexual bias, and other offensive

characteristics. 

 

•Representative of differing viewpoints on controversial subjects  

Students have the right to information on both sides of a controversial

issue. By having access to a variety of resources students will have the

knowledge base to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. The 

school library media center provides free and equitable access to all

information. 

 

•Appropriate format to effectively teach the curriculum 

Library media materials should be available in variety of formats, e.g., print,

non-print, electronic, multimedia, to meet the needs and learning styles of a

diverse student population. 

 

•Recent copyright date as appropriate to the subject Library media

materials should be assessed for currency of the information as it relates to

the content and purpose of the item. 

 

•Acceptable in literary style and technical quality 

Literary quality, technical merit, physical arrangement, and aesthetic

characteristics should be considered as integral components in the

evaluation of all media formats. 

 

•Cost effective in terms of use       

Library media materials should be evaluated for cost effectiveness in terms

of accessibility, projected use, and durability. 

 

•Appropriate for students with special needs    

Library media materials should be provided to meet curricular needs and the

individual needs, interests, and learning styles of all students at all levels.  

 

The committee has agreed that the upcoming purchases

shall be based on the most current Title Wise Collection

Analysis. Teachers will also continue to submit media

requests as they find books and resources that support

their curriculum and teaching needs.  Textbook selection

and County policies are also considered. 

 

 

2006/2007

 

•Begin to replace K-5 fiction titles lost to age, mold and

mildew. $2000.

•Since this is my first year @ OES, utilize monies to over

view the collection and determine needy areas.

•Junior Library Literary Subscription – 2 areas $500

•Build reference area by adding basic reference

materials, dictionaries, thesauri, almanacs, atlases and

United States state set. $500.

•Replace and add titles in Science & Math section.

$1,000.  (500’s)

 

2007/2008

 

•Continue to replace K-5 fiction titles lost to age, mold,

mildew and weeding.

•Add new K-5 fiction titles and include Caldecott,

Newbery, Coretta Scott King award winners as well as

SSYRA Battle of the Book titles. $1,500.

•Junior Library Literary Subscription – increase areas of

consideration.  $900

•Add additional nonfiction titles missing from US state

set. $300.

•Begin to replace non fiction titles in 300’s, 500’s, 800’s,

920’s and 921’s. $2000.  (highlight Biography, & Multi-

cultural )

•Continue to replace nonfiction titles as well as add

nonfiction titles in 

290’s, 410’s 590’s, 810’s and 970’s. $500.

 

2008/2009

 

•Continue to replace K-5 fiction titles lost to age, mold,

mildew and weeding.

•Add new K-5 fiction titles and include Caldecott,

Newbery, Coretta Scott King award winners as well as

SSYRA Battle of the Book titles. $1,000.

•Add Graphic Novels to collection (741.)  $1500.

• Add recorded books for low level readers that are of

high interest.  $500.

•Continue to replace and add nonfiction titles in 500’s,

800’s and 900’s. $1,000.

 

Projected.....2009/2010

 

•Add new K-5 fiction titles and include Caldecott,

Newbery, Coretta Scott King award winners as well as

Battle of the Book titles. $3,000.

•Junior Library Literary Subscription –  

•Add titles to ESL section. $500.

•Continue to replace and add nonfiction titles in 300’s,

400’s and 600’s. $3,000.

 

Projected ...... 2010/2011

 

•Add new K-5 fiction titles and include Caldecott,

Newbery, Coretta Scott 

King award winners as well as Battle of the Book titles.

$3,000.

•Add titles to ESL section. $500.

•Add new set of encyclopedias.  $1,000.

•Continue to replace and add nonfiction titles in 500’s,

700’s and 900’s.  $1,500.

 

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