The achievement of many of the common and agreed goals of schooling is dependent on the school's ability to deliver a curriculum supported by a relevant, dynamic and responsive collection of information resources. Resource provision is an integral part of curriculum development. Effective resourcing of the curriculum ensures that:
- every student has equitable access to a variety of quality, relevant, accurate and current information resources;
- the students' personal growth is supported by resources that meet their development needs and interests;
- the teachers' effectiveness is enhanced by access to recent curriculum and professional development materials.
- a collection of learning resources and equipment organised, access and circulated through a whole-of-the school resource management system that includes all information services.
- the provision of access to human and material resources and information in the wider community, for example, the State library, public libraries, community information agencies and electronic resources.
Resources
Secret Library Business (SCIS)
In part one of this two-part series, Renate Beilharz explains the importance of two essential collection development activities – stocktaking and weeding – for keeping busy school libraries relevant, accessible and attractive.
Policy Support for School Libraries (SCIS)
Policy making is essential to the role of school library staff. A new resource aims to support teacher librarians in developing and implementing effective library management policy.
Collection Development Policies and procedures in School Libraries
Provides an extensive range of resources and examples for you to use.
What should be included in collection development policies?
Collection development policies are essential because they describe and detail how the resource collection will be developed to meet the needs of its users, ensuring it is in line with the school's philosophical ethos, pedagogical practice and curriculum development, and ensures the collection meets the needs, interests and abilities of the its users.
A Manual for Developing Policies and Procedures in Australian School Library Resource Centres
The Manual for Developing Policies and Procedures in Australian School Library Resource Centres sets out how to develop the policies and document the procedures essential for exemplary library management practices. The implementation of these policies and procedures will ensure that there is equitable access to resources for all users. A school library resource centre that is well managed is in the best possible position to offer the range of library programmes and services that are essential to the endeavours of the school community.
There are nine sections with a glossary and reference list. Each section has two parts. The first part is the policy section and the second part is the procedures section. The nine sections are:
Secret Library Business (SCIS)
In part one of this two-part series, Renate Beilharz explains the importance of two essential collection development activities – stocktaking and weeding – for keeping busy school libraries relevant, accessible and attractive.
Policy Support for School Libraries (SCIS)
Policy making is essential to the role of school library staff. A new resource aims to support teacher librarians in developing and implementing effective library management policy.
Collection Development Policies and procedures in School Libraries
Provides an extensive range of resources and examples for you to use.
What should be included in collection development policies?
Collection development policies are essential because they describe and detail how the resource collection will be developed to meet the needs of its users, ensuring it is in line with the school's philosophical ethos, pedagogical practice and curriculum development, and ensures the collection meets the needs, interests and abilities of the its users.
A Manual for Developing Policies and Procedures in Australian School Library Resource Centres
The Manual for Developing Policies and Procedures in Australian School Library Resource Centres sets out how to develop the policies and document the procedures essential for exemplary library management practices. The implementation of these policies and procedures will ensure that there is equitable access to resources for all users. A school library resource centre that is well managed is in the best possible position to offer the range of library programmes and services that are essential to the endeavours of the school community.
There are nine sections with a glossary and reference list. Each section has two parts. The first part is the policy section and the second part is the procedures section. The nine sections are:
- Staffing
- Collection development
- Budgeting
- Ordering
- Cataloguing
- Processing
- Circulation
- Stocktaking
- Copyright