School Library Policies

Collection Policies

• School Library Collection Policies
  Information regarding school library collection and selection policies.

Selection Policies

Each school district has its own selection and collection development policy which is approved by the governing board.

• District Selection Policies
  From CDE's Recommended Literature: Kindergarten through Grade Twelve.

Internet Acceptable Use Policies

Sample policies that contain provisions for student use of computers, the network and the Internet, usually written as a contract between the parent and student and the school, are provided. Sampling of some acceptable use policies:

• Los Angeles Unified School District Responsible Use Policy (PDF)
• Office of Educational Technology Student-Centered Acceptable Use Policy

Intellectual Freedom Resources

• American Library Association
  The Office for Intellectual Freedom from the American Library Association provides a wide variety of information and helpful resources.
• National Council of Teachers of English
  This censorship guide provides background information, a statement regarding students' right to read, and guidelines for the selection of materials in English-language arts programs.

Weeding Resources

• CREW – A Weeding Manual for Modern Libraries (PDF)
  Includes a section on weeding e-books.
• Weeding the School Library (PDF)

Other Resources

• Resources for School Librarians
  Includes resources on digital libraries, librarian education, library policy, and school libraries.