The document discusses building a balanced library collection to serve student needs. It defines key terms like "collection building" and explores ideas of balance, including balancing print and digital resources, balancing popular and educational materials, and balancing issues with multiple perspectives. The document presents a matrix model for conceptualizing a balanced collection, positioning resources on continua from glocal to grobal and from something to nothing.

1. Building a Balanced Collection for Leading Readers Johan Koren, Coordinator Murray State University Library Media Program

2. What is a library collection? library collection The total accumulation of book s and other materials owned by a library , cataloged and arranged for ease of access , often consisting of several smaller collections ( reference , circulating books, serials , government documents , rare books , special collections , etc.). http://lu.com/odlis/odlis_l.cfm#libcollec

3. Ranganathan 5 th Law of Library Science The Library is a growing organism The 5th law tells us about the vital and lasting characteristics of the library as an institution and enjoins the need for a constant adjustment of our outlook in dealing with it. Libraries grow and change, and will always do so. Collections increase and change, technology changes and budgets change. Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan (1892-1972)

4. Collection Building What is collection building? Collection building is a process conducted over time that builds and shapes a collection into a balanced, cohesive and sought-after set of user materials. Contribute a collection (overview) Digital Library for Earth System Education

5. Why build a collection? What’s the purpose of the collection? The purpose of the collection is to support learning. As such, the materials selected for inclusion must support the curriculum. The collection is used to assist inquiry including the transfer of information and the development of knowledge. Information Access & Delivery: School Library Collections

6. Who is the builder? The media specialist [The] facilitation of access [to resources for reading] relies on well stocked, carefully chosen, and well-maintained collections. The roles of collection builder and selection aid[e] are traditionally those of teacher-librarians. An enabling adult: the teacher-librarian and the creation of a reading environment . Phd dissertation by Susan Gaye La Marca . University of Melbourne, 2003.

7. The goal of collection building? Amanda Credaro: “ . . . the ultimate goal of collection development must be to create a ‘balanced’ collection . . .” The Use of Reviewing Journals in School Libraries

8. What do you mean, balanced? Credaro : . . . there is disagreement as to what actually constitutes a ‘balanced’ collection. equal numbers of print and non-print resources materials . . . that present the arguments for both sides on controversial issues a combination of both “demand” items and quality resources

9. State Standards? The School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines expect (model) libraries to: Offer a balance of print, multimedia, and electronic resources. The library collection should be current and selected according to district and board approved selection policies. Develop and maintain a balanced collection based on curriculum and user needs. Texas School Libraries: Standards, Resources, Services, and Students’ Performance

10. From Beyond Proficiency Program Evaluation Rubric

11. What do other writers say? Annette Lamb: Balanced collections are difficult to develop. Do you buy one book for each videotape you buy to keep formats even? Do you purchase a pro-choice book for every anti-abortion item you purchase? How do you balance quality with demand? Library Media Program: Collection Mapping

12. Developing a matrix for analysis Ritzer Matrix From Ritzer, G. (2003, September). Rethinking globalization: Glocalization/grobalization and something/nothing . Sociological Theory, 21 , 3: 197 . GLOCAL GROBAL SOMETHING NOTHING Craft Barn: local crafts Souvenir shop: Tourist trinkets Museum: touring art exhibition Disney World: attractions George Ritzer

13. Two continuums Glocal--------------------Grobal Something----------------Nothing

14. Glocal?? Glocal= G lobal + L ocal George Ritzer:

15. What is Glocalization, then? A hybridization a process where local ideas, traditions, stories or processes, etc., become transformed by the addition of ideas or elements borrowed from elsewhere McDonald's in India offers a McCurry Pan, along with other offerings for the local palate, including the Chicken Maharaja and other non-beef burger items (Delhi). http://www.geog.okstate.edu/users/lightfoot/cola/pages/india2.html

16. What about Grobalization? George Ritzer: Rethinking globalization: Glocalization/grobalization and something/nothing , 194.

17. The counterweight continuum Something—Nothing “ In this case, ‘nothing’ refers to a social form that is generally centrally conceived, controlled, and comparatively devoid of distinctive substantive content .” “ . . . something [is defined] as a social form that is generally indigenously conceived, controlled, and comparatively rich in distinctive substantive content; a form that is to a large degree substantively unique.” Ritzer, The Globalization of Nothing , 3,7.

18. Examples of something--nothing SOMETHING NOTHING Place (community bank)---------------Nonplace (credit card co.) Thing (personal loan)-------------------Nothing (credit card loan) Person (personal banker)--------------Nonperson (telemarketer) Service (individualized assistance)---Nonservice (ATM) Adapted from Ritzer, G. (2003, September). Rethinking globalization: Glocalization/grobalization and something/nothing . Sociological Theory, 21 , 3: 196 .

19. Back to the matrix (with some modifications) GLOCAL: Diversity GROBAL: Homogeneity SOMETHING NOTHING Local, specific substantial content General, but still substantial and meaningful Generic, lacking in depth or real meaning Recognizable, but shallow Everywhere Elsewhere Nowhere Somewhere

20. Application to collection??? e. g. Trolls????

21. Top Left Sector of Matrix Something---Somewhere GLOCAL: Diversity SOMETHING Somewhere Folklore : Folklore is the body of expressive culture , including tales , music , dance , legends , oral history , proverbs , jokes , popular beliefs , customs, material culture , and so forth, common to a particular population, comprising the traditions (including oral traditions ) of that culture, subculture , or group . ( Wikipedia ) GROBAL: Homogeneity NOTHING

22. Trolls in Folklore The Three Billy Goats Gruff (Norway) “ Once upon a time there were three billy goats, who were to go up to the hillside to make themselves fat, and the name of all three was “Gruff.” On the way up was a bridge over a cascading stream they had to cross; and under the bridge lived a great ugly troll , with eyes as big as saucers, and a nose as long as a poker.” D. L. Ashliman's folktexts , a library of folktales, folklore, fairy tales, and mythology

23. Bottom Left Sector of Matrix Something----Everywhere GLOCAL: Diversity SOMETHING GROBAL: Homogeneity Everywhere Quality literature, sometimes adaptations or else original writing, with universal appeal and meaning

24. Trolls that are something for everywhere and everyman/woman Moomintroll “ A Moomintroll is small and shy and fat, and has a Moominpappa and a Moominmamma. Moomins live in the forests of Finland. They like sunshine and sleep right through the winter. The snow falls and falls and falls where they live, until their houses look like great snowballs. But when spring comes, up they jump....” - Kaye Webb, editor of Puffin Books 1974. Cited on The Moomintroll Homepage Moomintroll is the son of Moominmamma and Moominpappa, and is best friends with Snufkin . Unofficial Moomin Character Guide Oy Moomin Characters Ltd is the characters

25. Top Right of the Matrix Nothing---Elsewhere GLOCAL: Diversity NOTHING Elsewhere Recognizable stories, but unoriginal and shallow

26. Trolls that are nothing elsewhere? Treasure Trolls ??? Picture Books (1200 words) Status: available titles: Tizzy Snicker Doodle Button Breaker Tinkling Disclaimer: I have only skimmed these books, and may be misjudging them. See for yourself at his website !

27. Bottom Right of the Matrix Nothing-----Nowhere GROBAL: Homogeneity NOTHING Nowhere Generic, unoriginal, impersonal, shallow GLOCAL: Diverse

28. Trolls that are nothing nowhere? Do Trollz fit in here? Trollz: The Magic of the Five Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz, Sapphire and Onyx can’t wait to take part in the Trollzopolis High talent show. They've got their routine worked out and are raring to go. But will dastardly Simon crush the girls’ best-laid plans, or can they pull together to defeat him and win the contest? Another great tie-in to the Trollz TV programmes. From the British Scholastic Trollz website http://www.scholastic.co.uk/zone/book_trollz.htm

29. Something to think about! Is there a place for the texts on the “Nothing” side? Yes, because this is the place where many popular, sought-after titles really fit The balance comes in deciding how many you have of each, or how many you want to order: something or nothing?

30. Can we simplify the matrix? GLOCAL: Diversity GROBAL: Homogeneity SOMETHING NOTHING Everywhere Elsewhere Nowhere Somewhere ISSUE ANTI-ISSUE

31. Example? SOMETHING NOTHING ISSUE: Creationism ANTI-ISSUE: Evolution QUALITY DEMAND

32. Print vs. online SOMETHING NOTHING Print Sources Online Sources QUALITY DEMAND http://www.hp-lexicon.org / http://www.mugglenet.com http://www.jkrowling.com/