Building the Public Library s Collection With Bonnie Brzozowski, Carrie Ottow, & Heidi Weisel Reference Librarians at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
Overview of Today Collection development philosophy, policies, & procedures with Carrie Banned & challenged books with Heidi Trends and hot topics in publishing with Bonnie New, hot titles & interesting items in our collections with all of us!
Library Bill of Rights I. Books and other library resources should be provided for the interest, information, and enlightenment of all people of the community the library serves. Materials should not be excluded because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their creation.
Library Bill of Rights II. Libraries should provide materials and information presenting all points of view on current and historical issues. Materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
CBCPL Selection Policy Defines the purpose of the collection Sets out the scope Identifies selection criteria Reconsideration process Deselection of materials
Selection Criteria Present collection composition Collection Development objectives Significance of subject Diversity of viewpoint
Selection Criteria Effective expression Demand/Interest Timeliness Audience Physical Condition
Weeding Criteria same as for selection Important to keep collection fresh Weed worn, out of date materials Materials no long of interest
Who buys the books?
Tools
Library Bill of Rights III. Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of their responsibility to provide information and enlightenment.
Freedom to Read Statement I. It is in the public interest for publishers and librarians to make available the widest diversity of views and expressions, including those that are unorthodox, unpopular, or considered dangerous by the majority.
Freedom to Read Statement II. Publishers, librarians, and booksellers do not need to endorse every idea or presentation they make available. It would conflict with the public interest for them to establish their own political, moral, or aesthetic views as a standard for determining what should be published or circulated.
Banned & Challenged Books Banned Books Week Challenged Books vs. Banned Books 2015 Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books
2015 Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books www.ala.org/bbooks Looking for Alaska by John Green
2015 Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books www.ala.org/bbooks Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
2015 Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books www.ala.org/bbooks I Am Jazz by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings
2015 Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books www.ala.org/bbooks Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out by Susan Kuklin
2015 Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books www.ala.org/bbooks The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
2015 Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books www.ala.org/bbooks The Holy Bible
2015 Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books www.ala.org/bbooks Fun Home by Alison Bechdel
2015 Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books www.ala.org/bbooks Habibi by Craig Thompson
2015 Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books www.ala.org/bbooks Nasreen s Secret School: A True Story from Afghanistan by Jeanette Winter
2015 Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books www.ala.org/bbooks Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan
Where Books Are Challenged: 2015 Book Challenges www.ala.org/bbooks 45% Public Library 28% School [Curriculum & Planning] 19% School Library 8% Other
Who Challenges Books: 2015 Book Challenges www.ala.org/bbooks 40% Parents 27% Patrons 10% Board / Administration 6% Pressure Group 6% Librarian / Teacher 4% Government 7% Other
Request for Reconsideration of Library Resources CBCPL Requests for Reconsideration of Library Resources CBCPL Reconsideration Process Questions on Reconsideration Form: 1. Resource on which you are commenting: 2. What brought this resource to your attention? 3. Have you examined the entire resource? 4. What concerns you about the resource? 5. Are there resource[s] you suggest to provide additional information and/or other viewpoints on this topic?
CBCPL Reconsideration Requests 2006-Present: CBCPL Requests for Reconsideration of Library Resources 36 Reconsideration Requests: 13 Adult DVDs 2 Young Adult Graphic Novels 6 Juvenile DVDs 1 Adult Fiction Book 3 Adult Magazines 1 Adult Graphic Novel 3 Juvenile Picture Books 1 Adult Nonfiction Book 2 Juvenile Fiction Books 1 Juvenile Nonfiction Book 2 Juvenile Graphic Novels 1 Young Adult Fiction Book
CBCPL Requests for Reconsideration of Library Resources My Great Big Mamma by Olivier Ka I don t think that this book promotes healthy habits. It s important to accept all people, but this book doesn t portray that well. They are promoting an unhealthy lifestyle.
CBCPL Requests for Reconsideration of Library Resources The Brick Bible: The New Testament by Brendan Powell Smith There are several instances where Lego people are graphically put in situations that are inappropriate for children [not teens necessarily].it seems the author has taken all the violent things from the Bible and graphically represented them in Lego form.
CBCPL Requests for Reconsideration of Library Resources Watership Down DVD Kids viewing violence
CBCPL Requests for Reconsideration of Library Resources Korgi: Book 3 by Christian Slade The cover appears to be child-friendly while the later content is graphically disturbing [vampires eating dogs] to children.
CBCPL Requests for Reconsideration of Library Resources Merits of Mischief: The Bad Apple by T.R. Burns Not suitable for elementary age a kid kills his teacher, then an adult holds him at gunpoint all presented as fun & mischievous
CBCPL Requests for Reconsideration of Library Resources Pinkerton, Behave! by Steven Kellogg The drawing of a burglar pointing a handgun at a young girl and [several pages later] at her mother was very disturbing and caused a night of nightmares.
Trends: Ebooks & Print Books Ebook sales have declined in the last year Print book sales are on the rise Mobile device adoption may continue to erode print sales Ebooks contribute to democratization of publishing and distribution
Trends: Ebooks From: http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/retailing/article/70696-as-e-book-sales-decline-digital-fatiguegrows.html
Trends: Print Books From: http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/69051-print-sales-up-again.html
Trends: Audiobooks Audiobooks were biggest growth in publishing industry in 2014 Will driverless vehicles and mobile adoption continue to expand this market?
Trends: Selfpublishing Self-publishing used to be last resort ; now a viable option for all writers Power shift in the publishing industry to writers Indie authors gaining more control of the market Lack of physical spaces to feature self-published works Lack of traditional media coverage of selfpublished works The rise & success of the hybrid author
Trends: Selfpublishing
Trends: Kindle Unlimited Service Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) Select Kindle Singles First physical bookstore opened in November 2015 in Seattle
Trends: Attitudes Toward Libraries American attitudes toward libraries and books in libraries Offering various formats is inherent to the public library mission Old & new formats at Benton County Libraries
Trends: Cool Stuff!
New Books: Nonfiction
New Books: Fiction
New Youth Materials