A.

Materials are selected by professional personnel in consultation with administrators, teachers, and students.  Final decision will rest with the professional personnel.

B.

Selection shall be based on the needs of the individual school using knowledge of the existing collection and with changing needs of the curriculum in mind.

C.

Selection shall be based upon actual and potential need, upon the financial resources at hand, and upon the materials themselves.  Personal examination of materials is recommended whenever possible.

D.

Selection shall provide materials that will enrich and support the curriculum, taking into consideration the varied interests, abilities, and maturity levels of the students served.

E.

Selection shall provide materials that stimulate growth in factual knowledge, literary appreciation, aesthetic values, ethical standards, and variety of format.

F.

Selection shall provide materials on opposing sides of controversial issues in an objective manner so that young citizens may develop under guidance the practice of critical reading and thinking.  

G.

Selection shall provide materials representative of the many religious, ethnic, and cultural groups and their contributions to our American heritage.

H.

Selection of materials shall be considered for purchase on the basis of overall purpose, timeliness, readability, and popular appeal.

I.

Selection of materials shall be based upon careful and skillful personal examination when possible, the intelligent use of reliable selection aides, reviews, and/or reputation and significance of the author, producer, and publisher.

J.

All gifts of materials shall be judged by the criteria used for new purchases.

A.

 Professional bibliographies

 (latest editions available, including supplements)

B.

Periodical reviewing media