Collection Development Plan
Related Learning Outcome
II.b. Students evaluate and select print and digital information resources and systems to meet needs of users.
Artifact Overview
This collection development plan built directly from the community needs assessment by turning the data into a practical framework for collection decision-making. The plan included a purpose statement, background statement, mission and goals, target audience, budgeting and funding considerations, evaluation criteria, collection analysis, selection aids, intellectual freedom procedures, weeding policy, gift policy, replacement procedures, and special collections guidance. Rather than treating collection development as a generic policy exercise, the plan responded to real concerns in the PLC, including aging nonfiction, uneven budgets, STEAM modernization, resource sharing, and the need for clear procedures that media specialists could realistically use.
I selected this artifact for Outcome II.b because it demonstrates my ability to evaluate and select print and digital information resources and systems based on user needs. The assignment required me to think carefully about how materials should be selected, retained, weeded, replaced, or supplemented based on student needs, curricular relevance, access, age, accuracy, format, licensing, and budget. It also demonstrates my understanding that collection development is not only about buying books. It is also about maintaining useful systems, making defensible decisions, supporting equitable access, and ensuring that library resources continue to serve students and teachers well.