Collection Development Plan Glenview Public Library Revised November 2020 Table of Contents Overview Introduction ...............................................................................................1 Mission Statement .....................................................................................1 Philosophy and Goals ...............................................................................1 Community Profile....................................................................................2 Responsibility for Selection ......................................................................3 Criteria for Selection .................................................................................3 New and Emerging Formats and Technologies ........................................3 Meeting Patron Demand ...........................................................................4 Patron Requests .........................................................................................4 Access to Materials ...................................................................................4 Gifts...........................................................................................................4 Retention and Weeding .............................................................................4 Reconsideration of Materials ....................................................................5 Revision Statement ...................................................................................5 Collection Development Guidelines Adult/Youth Collections Electronic Resources ................................................................................6 Digital Media ............................................................................................7 Marketplace Collection .............................................................................8 Local Author .............................................................................................8 STEAM .....................................................................................................9 Adult Collections Reference ..................................................................................................9 Genealogy & Local History Reference .....................................................10 Nonfiction 000s Information and General Works ................................................12 004-006s Computer Science ..............................................................12 100s Philosophy, Parapsychology and Psychology ...........................13 200s Religion .....................................................................................13 300s Social Sciences ..........................................................................14 400s Language ...................................................................................15 500s Natural Science and Mathematics .............................................15 600s Technology (Applied Sciences) ................................................16 700s Arts (Sports and Recreation) .....................................................16 800s Literature ...................................................................................17 900s History and Geography .............................................................18 910s Travel.........................................................................................18 Biography ...........................................................................................19 Adult Graphic Novel .................................................................................19 Fiction ......................................................................................................20 Mystery .....................................................................................................21 Romance ...................................................................................................21 Science Fiction/Fantasy ............................................................................22 Book Discussion .......................................................................................23 ESL/Literacy .............................................................................................23 Large Print ...............................................................................................24 World Language........................................................................................24 Teen...........................................................................................................25 Magazine ...................................................................................................26 Audiobook.................................................................................................27 Music.........................................................................................................27 Video .........................................................................................................28 Videogame ................................................................................................29 Youth Collections Youth Reference .......................................................................................30 Youth Nonfiction 000s Youth Computer Science, Information and General Works .....30 100s Youth Philosophy, Parapsychology and Psychology ................31 200s Youth Religion ..........................................................................32 300s Youth Social Sciences ...............................................................32 398s Youth Folklore ..........................................................................33 400s Youth Language ........................................................................34 500s Youth Natural Science and Mathematics ..................................34 600s Youth Technology (Applied Sciences) .....................................35 700s Youth Arts ................................................................................36 790s Youth Arts (Sports and Recreation) .........................................36 800s Youth Literature ........................................................................37 900s Youth History and Geography ..................................................38 Youth Biography ..............................................................................38 Youth Teacher Parenting ...................................................................39 Youth Toddler Book .................................................................................40 Youth Picture Book...................................................................................41 Youth Beginning Reader...........................................................................41 Youth Illustrated Fiction ...........................................................................42 Youth Fiction ............................................................................................43 Youth Paperback .......................................................................................44 Youth Graphic Novel ................................................................................45 Youth Middle School Fiction....................................................................46 Youth Book Discussion ............................................................................47 Youth World Language .............................................................................47 Youth Magazine ........................................................................................48 Youth Audiobook......................................................................................48 Youth Music..............................................................................................49 Youth Video ..............................................................................................50 Youth Videogame .....................................................................................50 Youth Kit ..................................................................................................51 Appendix Library Bill of Rights ................................................................................52 Freedom to Read Statement ......................................................................53 Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials Form ..........................57 Reconsideration of Library Materials – Committee Report Form ............59 Glenview Public Library Collection Development Plan Overview Introduction Collection development and management are integral functions at the Glenview Public Library. The Collection Development Plan sets forth the principles upon which a useful and well-rounded collection is built and maintained. It also serves to inform the public of procedures for adding materials to, and withdrawing materials from, the Library’s collection. Materials selection at the Glenview Public Library supports the Library’s Mission Statement and is guided by the American Library Association’s “Freedom to Read” statement and “Library Bill of Rights.” As such, materials are selected for values of interest, information, enrichment and recreation for the residents of the Glenview community. The Collection Development Plan outlines the principles on which the Library’s collection is built, and addresses the extent to which the Library will purchase materials. These principles