SELF ASSESSMENT QUIZ #17


ABOUT COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
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1. A collection development policy in not official until it is approved by the board of the library or in some instances by the city or county officials at a regularly scheduled open meeting.
True     False

2. Which of the following items are among the five key elements in a collection development policy:
a. Evidence of official adoption and revision information
b. Information about the library staff members
c. The weekly service hours of the library
d. Description of the library and the community it serves
e. Descriptions of format and special collections

3. Writing a collection development policy is the sole responsibility of the library director.
True     False

4. It is not necessary to write a collection development policy by starting at the first section and working your way through to the last section in order.
True     False
 5. If the library already has a current strategic (or long range) plan, some of the elements of the collection development policy will already be in place and can be referenced rather than re-written.
True     False

6. The purpose of the collection development policy includes which of the following:
a. To provide consistency regarding selection and withdrawal over time and across staff members
b. To assist the community in understanding what to expect at this library
c. To take away the freedom of the staff to buy what they want
d. To clarify issues such as gifts, withdrawals and challenges to materials
e. To engage in meaningful discussions about important issues

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