TranslateHi Parents,
Just a quick FYI that on Monday, Dec 15th, Library Services will be at Essex and Hawthorne for the day to cull our collection, as part of our revitalization of the space.
We want readers, both young and old, to feel encouraged to read when the library collection contains the best and the most up-to-date materials available. Therefore, the collection should be visibly attractive and in good condition. All materials should be accurate, current, and relevant to the curricular and recreational needs of the students and staff. Weeding facilitates accessibility to good quality books, easily searched by students of all ages. Collection development is the professional mandate of qualified teacher-librarians, including the specialist team, who have been charged by the Board to renew collections, and Instructional Leaders, who assist teacher-librarians in schools with selection and de-selection procedures. Standards are applied to collection development during both the selection of new materials and the de-selection of inappropriate materials. In de-selection, criteria are applied such as copyright date for consideration of currency and accuracy, item condition, equity, circulation history, and replacement with newer and better materials. Each book is considered individually and in context of the collection and community.
We hope that this will be yet another step towards a space where our students have ready access to pertinent and quality books, in an environment that encourages reading. Thank you for your continued support as this project unfolds.
Natalie E.M. Patterson
Vice-Principal