The document discusses evaluating learning resources for school libraries. It provides information on the types of materials that should be included in a school library collection, such as fiction, non-fiction, references, periodicals, newspapers, and audiovisual materials. It also discusses developing and managing the school library collection, including selection, acquisition, organization, access, maintenance, and preservation of resources. The document outlines the collection development process and provides criteria for evaluating resources.

1. Evaluating Learning Resources Elvira B. Lapuz Librarian University of the Philippines Diliman Elvira.lapuz@gmail.com

2. Service center Reading center Guidance center Material production center Teaching-learning center (DECS Order No. 6, s. 1998) The School Library

3. Library as a physical entity Includes various formats (print and non-print) Supports school goals, supports curriculum needs and reflects student interests reflects the values and attitudes of the community towards education provides access to human and material resources in local/global community is managed and maintained is only one element of the library program The school library collection

5. Non-fictionInformation books in various formats

6. ReferenceEncyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, almanacs and indexes

7. Vertical (Information) FilesNewspaper and magazine clippings, brochures and pamphlets

8. Periodicals (Magazines)Currents issues, back issues and periodical indexes

9. NewspapersDaily, weekly, special focus newspapers Print resources may include:

10. Electronic FormatsComputer software, CD-ROMs, Online resources AV materialsVideos, CDs/cassettes, slides, filmstrips, transparencies, maps, posters, graphics, games AV EquipmentComputers and printers, TV, CD/DVD players, overhead projectors, slide and filmstrip projectors, CD/cassette players, cable TV, phone lines, video recorders Other EquipmentLaminators, photocopiers Non-print resources may include:

11. Developing and Managing theSchool Library Learning Resources Selection and acquisition of resources Organization (cataloging, indexing) Access provision and circulation Maintenance and preservation

12. COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES Needs assessment Formulating Collection Development policies Selection Acquisitions De-selection/weeding Evaluation of the collection

13. Identifying/knowing your community Data gathering on what kind of information is needed Gathering data through patron inputs Consideration of wants, needs, use and demand Needs assessment

14. A written statement of the plan to develop collection in the library media center a prerequisite to maintaining a useful materials collection should be developed for the library staff, the library board, the governing organization, and the patrons of the library Also termed interchangeably as selection policies or acquisitions policies COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT POLICY FOR SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER

15. Uses of a Collection Development Policy It informs everyone about the nature and scope of the collection It informs everyone of collecting priorities It forces thinking about organizational priorities for the collection It generates some degree of commitment to meeting organizations goals It sets standards for inclusion and exclusion It reduces the influence of a single selector and personal biases It provides a training and orientation tool for the new staff It helps ensure a degree of consistency overtime and regardless of staff turnover It guides staff in handling complaints It aids in weeding and evaluating the collection It aids in rationalizing budget allocations It provides a public relations document It provides a means of assessing overall performance of the collection development program It provides outsiders with information about the purpose of collection development (an accountability tool)

16. DECS Order No. 6, s. 1998 Policies and programs for school library development

17. SECTION 1 : importance of the library, functions and use of materials SECTION 2 : the library as service center, reading center, guidance center, materials production center and teaching-learning center SECTION 3 : establishment of a library DECS Order No. 6, s. 1998

18. SECTION 4: School libraries should procure basic print supplementary materials, in addition to adequate copies of textbooks and teachers’ manuals, in accordance with the Guidelines on Supplementary Materials Intended for Public Elementary and Secondary Schools DECS Order No. 6, s. 1998

19. Inclosure 1 to DECS Order No. 6, s. 1998 SECTION 4 Library Collections 4.1 General references Encyclopedia – 1 set (for elementary) and 1 set (for secondary) Dictionary – 1 English-Filipino, 1 Filipino-English 1 English (Unabridged) 1 Dialect (secondary)

20. SECTION 4 Library Collections 4.1 General references Atlas – 2 (1) Philippine (1) world) Almanac 2 (1) Philippine (1) world Globe – 1 Maps – 3 (1) Philippine (1) world (1) Asia Inclosure 1 to DECS Order No. 6, s. 1998

21. Inclosure 1 to DECS Order No. 6, s. 1998 SECTION 4 Library Collections Additional books for elementary schools Supplementary readers in English and Filipino which may be utilized for remediation, reinforcement, or enrichment of skills developed using the basic textbooks Additional books for secondary schools Book of Knowledge, Thesaurus, Philippine Yearbook, Book of Facts, Handbooks, Manuals, Literary Classics, Book of Etiquette, World Record & Fiction books

23. 4.4 Magazines

25. Inclosure 1 to DECS Order No. 6, s. 1998 SECTION 5 Sources of Library Funds 5.1 Library funds shall be 5-10% of the school funds (based proportionately) as released by the Division Office 5.2 Donations and solicitations from civic associations, alumni, parents, and other members of the community, “friends of the library” and others.

26. The heart of the collection development process The process of deciding which materials to acquire for a library collection; may involve deciding between items that provide information about the same subject, systematically determining quality and value (Evans, 2006) The selection of new resources by the teacher-librarian is facilitated by identifying curriculum needs and student interests SELECTION

27. Responsibility for Selection Ordinarily, the Librarian is in charge of selection, but locally elected or appointed school board, by law; including administrators, supervisors, teachers, library media specialists, students, and even community residents can also participate and select learning resources for the school library

28. Keep yourself abreast of what is going on in the publishing trade. Know your community and know it well. It is critical to be aware of what is going on in the world. How to be a good selector?

29. The Process of Selection Identify collection needs in terms of subjects and specific types of materials Determine how much money is available Develop a plan for identifying potentially useful materials to acquire Conduct search evaluation of the desired materials

30. SELECTION CRITERIA IN GENERAL Subject matter Construction quality Potential use Relation to the collection Bibliographic considerations Cost

34. “A publication issued in successive parts, usually in regular intervals, and as rule, intended to be continued indefinitely, include periodicals, annuals (reports, yearbooks, etc.) and memoirs, proceedings, and transactions of societies.”(ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science) Serials

35. “a periodical publication especially dealing with matters of current interest- often used for official or semi-official publications of special groups” Journals

36. magazine a periodical that usually contains a miscellaneous collection of articles, stories, poems, and pictures and is directed at the general reading public

38. AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS Main Points for Consideration Budget allocation Durability Audio Visual quality Ease of repair Type of equipment required AV technology that is long-lasting

41. Books on tape or “talking books”

42. Points to consider:- How will your audio collection support your library's goals - Will your audio collection focus on all or only certain genres? - Will you collect complete works or abridged versions? Does abridging the work affect the story? - How well does the reader project his/her voice? - How durable is the product? - What is the overall quality of the recording?

44. a format not liked much by so many people

45. the format that libraries resort to

46. a good format for materials that are seldom used

48. 37 Microfiche

51. Slides

52. Transparencies

54. mountings can be of paper, plastic, metal or glass

56. designed to aid in the presentation of graphic materials to small and medium-sized groups

59. Music sheets and scores (full size or miniature)

60. Problem of sourcing and bibliographic control

61. Models, dioramas

63. remote access

64. consolidation of many volumes and years

65. reduction in theft and mutilation

66. Content can extracted and manipulated

67. Simultaneous use

68. easy export of information

69. reduced costs for binding, storage, and stack maintenance

70. hyperlinks

73. Access

74. Technical support

75. Cost

77. Publishing body

78. Verifiability/ Accuracy

79. CurrencyBias Appropriateness of format Audience Purpose

81. Organization

82. Download time

84. Instructions

89. Book lists

90. “Best of” and Recommended ListsComprehensive Resources Publishers’ sources Online bookstores Directories of print and non-print books National bibliographies

93. 57 websites containing reviews September 12, 2010 57

94. 58 websites containing reviews

95. 59 websites containing reviews

96. 60 websites containing reviews

98. Can be used as checklists to make sure that a particularly good book is not missed

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103. Useful for verifying the bibliographic and purchasing information

105. Can provide a quick and easy way to find publication information for a wide range of books.

107. Barnes and Noble at <www.barnesandnoble.com> offers over one million books that can be searched for and purchased over the Internet.

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114. Usually published by the national or state libraries

117. Audio Materials: Publisher's Weekly, AudioFile, Wilson Library Bulletin, Library Journal, Audiobook Review

118. Graphic Materials: Cartography and Geographic Information Systems

121. Directories of Periodicals and Newspapers:Ulrich's International Periodicals Directory (R.R. Bowker), Serials Directory (EBSCO), The International Directory of Little Magazines and Small Presses, Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media

123. Acquisition of Resources the process of securing materials for the library collection, whether by purchase, as gifts, or through exchange programs (Evans, 2000). It is primarily concerned with the ordering, claiming and receipt of materials for the library (Gorman, 1998).

124. Materials given to the library from various local and foreign sources – individuals, institutions, foundations, Friends of the Library, alumni Selection and acceptance criteria should be the same as those criteria for purchased materials Dispose unwanted items Gifts

126. Exchange of own publications or materials between libraries/ institutionsExchange

127. Also termed as “weeding” Removal of an item from the library’s active collection for the purpose of either discarding or sending it storage DE-SELECTION

128. To keep the library collection in best possible condition Alleviate space problems, especially for small libraries Improve accessibility of the collections – removing old or seldom used materials Reasons for weeding:

129. Appearance and general condition Superseded editions Duplicate titles Inappropriate, obsolete or incorrect sources of information Obsolete technology Materials that are infested, dirty, shabby, worn out, etc. Materials with small prints, brittle paper and missing pages Criteria for weeding:

130. Lack of time/Takes time from the regular routine Lack of staff to do evaluation of materials for de selection Cost involved and property accountability of librarian Actual practice is seldom done – “the bigger the collection the better” Problems in De-selection/weeding

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