Wautoma Area School District
Approved 10/26/95
Revised 03/23/00
1. The Library/Media Specialist will evaluate library, instructional (other than textbooks), and supplementary materials housed in the Library/Media Center.
2. In selecting materials for purchase, the media specialist evaluates the existing collection and consults reputable, unbiased, professionally prepared selection aides and specialists from all departments and/or all grade levels.
3. In specific areas, the media specialist is to follow the procedures listed below:
a. Gift materials are to be judged by basic selection standards and are accepted or rejected by these standards.
b. Multiple items of much in demand media are purchased as needed.
c. Worn or missing standard items are replaced periodically.
d. Out-of-date or no longer useful materials are withdrawn from the collection.
e. Sets of materials and materials acquired by subscription are examined carefully by the media specialist and are purchased only to fill a definite need.
4. All supplemental reading books shall meet the requirements for Board approval as stated in the first paragraph of Policy 361.
a. The Curriculum Specialist will maintain a master list of all approved supplemental reading books.
b. Anyone seeking to add a new title must submit the book for review. The book may be added to the list only after the review has been completed and Board approval provided.
