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Littleton Public Schools Regulation |
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Policy Code IJL-R Policy Name Library Media Materials and Resources Selection
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The continuous review of integrated learning center (library) materials is necessary as a means of maintaining a useful and active collection. As new materials are selected and added, some older materials are withdrawn. The responsibility for determining which materials shall be withdrawn shall rest with the professional staff.
Among the reasons for withdrawing an item shall be the following:
Curricular changes have rendered as superfluous materials (or multiple copies of materials) formerly used but no longer in demand.
Materials contain information which is no longer accurate or current.
Materials intended for recreational reading have become dated or unattractive and are no longer in demand. Some books which are deemed standards or classics shall be retained even though they rarely circulate.
Materials have worn out, been damaged or physically deteriorated, and have lost utility and/or appeal.
Materials have been superseded by newer items which present the same information but in superior format.
Withdrawn integrated learning center materials shall be processed in one or more of the following ways:
Made available to be used as resource or supplementary material by teachers.
Offered to other integrated learning centers in the District as it is possible that material which lacks utility in one building may have some usefulness in another.
A District Disposal Request Form must be completed identifying materials remaining after following the above two processes. The signed form should be sent to the District purchasing specialist who will:
Contribute to appropriate charitable or educational agencies.
Discard, when warranted.
Continuing evaluation is closely related to the goals and responsibilities of integrated learning centers and is a valuable tool of collection development. This regulation shall not be used as a convenient or expedient means to remove materials presumed to be controversial or likely to be disapproved by segments of the community. Materials shall not be proscribed or removed because of actual or potential partisan or doctrinal disapproval nor because of the origin, background or views of those contributing to their creation.
Legal Reference: C.R.S. 22-32-110 (1)(r)
Cross Reference: IJ, Instructional Resources and Materials
KEF, Public Concerns/Complaints About Teaching Activities or Presentations