A School Librarian's Toolkit
  • Collection Analysis Tools
  • De-selection Resources
  • Genre Help
  • Jobbers
  • Legislator Contacts
  • Lesson Plans for Books
  • Listservs or Discussion Groups
  • Marketing Tools
  • Nonfiction Authors with Authority
  • Position Statements
  • Primary Resources Websites
  • Professional Journals
  • Professional Organizations
  • Professional Websites
  • Publishers
  • Retrospective Tools and Best Lists
  • Review Sources
  • Sample Policies and Procedures
    • Library Rules
    • Circulation Policies
    • Internet Use
    • Copyright
    • Job Descriptions
  • Sample Policies and Procedures for Collections
    • Resources for writing a policy and procedure guide
    • Resources for samples of collection development policies
  • School Librarian Jobs
  • School Library Web Pages

De-selection Resources

Books

Baumbach, D.J. & Miller, L. (2006) Less is more: A practical guide to weeding school library collections. Chicago: ALA.

Articles

Dickinson, G. (2005, April). Crying over spilled milk. Library Media Connection, 23(7), 24-26. Retrieved February 13, 2009, from Academic Search Complete database.

Websites

SUNLINK-Weed of the Month Club offers practical tips on weeding and targets certain areas of the collection each month with specific things to look for.

Resources for School Librarians contains a large list of weeding resources, from books to websites.
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