COLLECTION

DEVELOPMENT
Principles and methods
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Collection Development

I. What are library collections

II. What is collection development
III. Where do we base the development of the collections?
1. Standards
2. Principles
3. Needs of our users
IV. What are collection standards
-review for all types of libraries
V. What are collection principles
-review for all types of libraries
VI.
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Library Collection Development
IS THE PROCESS OF MEETING THE INFORMATION

NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE IN A TIMELY AND

ECONOMICAL MANNER USING INFORMATION

RESOURCES LOCALLY HELD, AS WELL AS FROM

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

(Evans, 2000)
 LIBRARY
How do you meet the needs of your patrons?
COLLECTION
DEVELOPMENT
Conduct library needs assessment
IS THE PROCESS OF
MEETING THE Get circulation statistics
INFORMATION NEEDS
OF THE PEOPLE IN A Know the "in demand" books in the market
TIMELY AND
Know your institution
ECONOMICAL MANNER
USING INFORMATION Know your mission, vision, and goals
RESOURCES LOCALLY
HELD, AS WELL AS
FROM OTHER
ORGANIZATIONS
 LIBRARY
Who are your library patrons?
COLLECTION
DEVELOPMENT
Know their ages, interests, affiliations
IS THE PROCESS OF
MEETING THE Know what they like to read
INFORMATION NEEDS
OF THE PEOPLE IN A Know what they need to read
TIMELY AND
Know what they do not read
ECONOMICAL MANNER
USING INFORMATION Know what you want them to read
RESOURCES LOCALLY
HELD, AS WELL AS
FROM OTHER
ORGANIZATIONS
 LIBRARY
How will you acquire the materials?
COLLECTION
DEVELOPMENT Know your institution's financial capacity

IS THE PROCESS OF Know the process for acquiring materials

MEETING THE
INFORMATION NEEDS outside the library
OF THE PEOPLE IN A
Know the people who can help you
TIMELY AND
ECONOMICAL MANNER Know other means of acquiring collections
USING INFORMATION
RESOURCES LOCALLY Know how long it takes for a book to be
HELD, AS WELL AS
available on the shelf
FROM OTHER
ORGANIZATIONS
 LIBRARY
What are your library resources?
COLLECTION
DEVELOPMENT
Those needed by the patrons
IS THE PROCESS OF
MEETING THE Those given by the parent institution
INFORMATION NEEDS
OF THE PEOPLE IN A Those donated by personnels from your
TIMELY AND
institution
ECONOMICAL MANNER
USING INFORMATION Those donated by your patrons
RESOURCES LOCALLY
HELD, AS WELL AS Those donated by your partner institutions
FROM OTHER
ORGANIZATIONS
 LIBRARY
Who are your partner institutions?
COLLECTION
DEVELOPMENT

IS THE PROCESS OF Schools and other academic institutions

MEETING THE
INFORMATION NEEDS All government institutions
OF THE PEOPLE IN A
Institutions within the same industry
TIMELY AND
ECONOMICAL MANNER Institutions outside your industry
USING INFORMATION
RESOURCES LOCALLY Benevolent donors
HELD, AS WELL AS
FROM OTHER
ORGANIZATIONS
 DEFINE YOUR LIBRARY COLLECTION
(Activity)

Step 1: What is Step 2: Who are Step 3: How will Step 4: What are Step 5: Who
your institution? your library you acquire the your materials? are your
(Mission, Vision, patrons? materials? partner
Goals) institutions?
HOW DO YOU MEET THE NEEDS OF YOUR PATRONS? HOW WILL YOU ACQUIRE THE MATERIALS?
Know the "in demand" books in the market Know your institution's financial capacity
Know your institution
Know the process for acquiring materials
Know your mission, vision, and goals
outside the library
WHO ARE YOUR LIBRARY PATRONS?
Know the people who can help you
Know their ages, interests, affiliations
Know what they like to read Know other means of acquiring collections
Know what they need to read Know how long it takes for a book to be
Know what they do not read available on the shelf
Know what you want them to read

WHAT ARE YOUR LIBRARY RESOURCES? WHO ARE YOUR PARTNER INSTITUTIONS?

Those needed by the patrons Schools and other academic institutions

Those given by the parent institution All government institutions
Those donated by personnels from your Institutions within the same industry
institution
Institutions outside your industry
Those donated by your patrons
Benevolent donors
Those donated by your partner institutions
 LET'S GET STARTED!
Collection Development Standards and Principles

Step 1: What is Step 2: Who are Step 3: How will Step 4: What are Step 5: Who
your institution? your library you acquire the your materials? are your
(Mission, Vision, patrons? materials? partner
Goals) institutions?
 COLLECTION
DEVELOPMENT

STANDARDS PRINCIPLES
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS
Are set of criteria by which the library
will base its collection development in
terms of scope, size, and organization.
Quantitative to measure
Attained by following the
requirements needed for the library
Given and assessed by library
authorities during inspections
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT
PRINCIPLES

Are set of guidelines to base the

quality of the collection
Qualitative in nature
"A moral ruler" that tells what or what
not to put in the library
Used by the librarian, library staff, and
library committee before purchase
and during evaluation of books
COLLECTION
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS
Made by the Philippine Board for
Lirbarians (2003)
COLLECTION
DEVELOPMENT
PRINCIPLES
 In order to assure quality selection the following additional
factors will be weighed as they apply:
EXAMPLE OF
a) Educational significance and/or contribution to the
COLLECTION curriculum;
b) Informational or recreational interest;
DEVELOPMENT c) Reputation and significance of the author, producer, editor
and/or publisher;
PRINCIPLES d) Degree of potential user appeal;
e) Contribution to the variety in viewpoints offered on
(UNIVERSITY OF CALOOCAN CITY
MANUAL OF OPERATIONS, 2018) controversial issues;
f) Accuracy and currency of information;
g) Arrangement and organization of the material (for example,
indices, glossaries, tables of contents, chapter headings, etc.);
h) Artistic quality, literary style or production values;
i) Readability levels;
j) Quality and variety of format;
k) Need for duplicate copies of extensively used materials;
l) Need to replace essential/required worn, damaged, or missing
materials; and
m) Value commensurate with cost and/or need.
 The following criteria shall be used in selecting school library
materials:
EXAMPLE OF
1. Materials should support the school’s educational goals and
COLLECTION policies, including the advancement of student literacy.
2. Materials should be selected to support, enrich and extend the
DEVELOPMENT school’s curriculum and to encourage informational, educational
and recreational reading, viewing and/or listening.
PRINCIPLES 3. Consideration should be given to diverse user interests,
(BRENT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, abilities, backgrounds, cultures, languages, and maturity levels.
LOWER SCHOOL LIBRARY, 2017)
Materials intended for student use should be appropriate for the
subject area and for the age, social development, ability levels,
special needs, and learning styles of students served by the
collection.
4. Materials should represent various viewpoints on controversial
issues so that students learn to explore, analyze and make
intelligent judgments.
5. The value of a work should be examined as a whole and given
greater weight than individual words, phrases or passages
contained in the work.
 The following are resources that may be used to assist in the
selection process:
EXAMPLE OF
1. Reviews in professional, reputable sources such as Booklist,
COLLECTION School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, Horn Book, Bulletin for

DEVELOPMENT the Center for Children’s Books, Voice of Youth Advocates, AASA
Science Books and Films, and American Film & Video Association.

PRINCIPLES 2. Recommendations by the BIS School Administration, parents,

(BRENT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL,

faculty, and staff; the National Book Development Authority, and
LOWER SCHOOL LIBRARY, 2017)
children’s literature experts such as Dr. Peggy Sharp, Michael Cart
and Palanca Chidren’s Books Awardees.
3. International and local awards such as Caldecott, Newbery,
Coretta Scott King, Rebecca Caudill, Palanca, Aklat Adarna etc.
4. Professional selection bibliographies such as The Best in
Children’s Books, Elementary School Library Collection, Books
for the Teen Age, Best Books for Young Teen Readers.
5. Online collection development tools such as Follett’s Titlewave
and Baker & Taylor’s School Selection.
BUILD YOUR OWN
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT
CRITERIA

What do you want to place in your library?

1. Select a library standard that would best fit your library.
2. Provide principles to guide you in building your collection.