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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-163COUNTY LIBRARY WHEREAS, the Butte County Library collection is developed in response to the needs and interests of the citizens of Butte County; and WHEREAS, guidelines for selection, organization, and maintenance of the collection are important to respond to community needs; and WHEREAS, the library is recognized as a community resource for people of all ages, races, creeds, national origins, sexual orientation, and political or social views; and WHEREAS, a variety of viewpoints are represented in the library collection and the library upholds the right of the individual to obtain information, through the content maybe controversial, unorthodox, or unacceptable to others; and WHEREAS, the existence of a particular viewpoint in the collection is an expression to the Library's commitment to intellectual freedom and not an endorsement of the particular point Of VLeW; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, State of California, that the Board of Supervisors adopts the following Collection Development Policy fox the Library. BUTTE COUNTY LIBRARY COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT POLICY Butte County Library provides library service to residents of Butte County through six branches and Literacy Services. The Butte County Library collection is developed in response to needs and interests of the communities served. The Collection Development Policy provides guidelines for the selection, organization, and maintenance of the collection. The Butte County Board of Supervisors entrusts the responsibility far materials selection with the Library Director, who in turn delegates selection of library collections to designated staff. Individuals and groups will have access to a library collection that meets separate and diverse interests, backgrounds, cultural heritage, social values, and needs. The Butte County Library adheres to the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights, Freedom to Read and Freedom to View statements. The Board recognizes that the library is a community resource for people of all ages, races, creeds, national origins, sexual orientation, and political or social views. A variety of viewpoints are represented in the library collection RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A COLLECTION POLICY, FOR THE BUTTE and the library upholds the right of the individual to obtain information, though the content may be controversial, unorthodox, or unacceptable to others. The existence of a particular viewpoint in the collection is an expression of the Library's commitment to intellectual freedom and not an endorsement of the particular point of view. Materials Selection Decisions about adding materials to the library collection are made through the application of general selection criteria, regardless of whether the material under consideration is purchased or donated. One or more of the following selection criteria must be met for material to be added to the collection: • Content of the work and its significance or contribution to the diversity or breadth of the collection; • Evaluation of the work in professionally recognized critical review sources; • Authority, significance, competence of the author, producer, or publisher of the work; • Quality and suitability of alI formats; • Accuracy and timeliness of the material; • Expressed andlor perceived interest or demand for the material in the collection based on requests, data, etc.; • Local interest or community relevance; • Effectiveness and suitability of the format for a public library; • Impact on the materials budget Suggestions from patrons are evaluated based on the above criteria. Self-published and self- produced works are considered using the same criteria. Gift subscriptions to periodicals must be approved by individual branches, be for a term of two years or longer and be received through the mail. Library materials are selected to meet the educational, recreational, listening and viewing needs of adults, teens, and children. Collection Maintenance The collection is continuously assessed, and the following criteria are used in evaluating whether an item should be removed from the collection. • Accuracy • Obsolescence • Completeness (sets) • Availability of similar materials • Local community needs and interests • Historical value • Ephemeral materials • Extra copies • Frequency of use • Space in the library • Physical condition Materials that are no longer of value or of interest to the public are withdrawn from the collection and may be sold, recycled, or discarded. At any time, the public may ask for reconsideration of an item by completing a Butte County Library Materials Comment form, available at all branch libraries. This policy will be reviewed by the Library Director, in consultation with the Library Advisory Board, at least every five years. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, State of California, on this ~~' day of /~O~c1' 2010 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Da1an, Kirk, Lampert, Yamaguchi, and Chair Connelly NOES: None NOT VOTING: None ASSENT: None 6~ ~ Bill Connelly, Chair Butte County Board of Supervisors ATTEST: Pay and By.