COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT POLICY

							INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS CENTER


A. Purpose
      The Instructional Materials Center (IMC) is a unit of Bailey Library and its
   purpose is to support the Education curriculum of the University,
   particularly the methods, fieldwork and practicum, and children’s and
   young adult literature courses. The IMC provides access to educational
   materials produced for children from preschool through grade twelve, and
   is similar to a school library in many ways. Priority is given to materials
   that directly support course work preparing students to meet requirements
   for education degrees and credentials. The IMC also supports the
   curriculum of the entire University in the selection, purchase, and housing
   of audiovisual materials. Materials relating to the teaching profession are
   collected under the auspices of departmental collection development
   policies and are housed with the main collection.

     The unique nature and format of instructional materials are addressed in
   the Instructional Materials Center Collection Development Policy. The IMC
   Collection Development Policy is coordinated with Bailey Library’s
   Collection Development Policy and mission of service, including the support
   of the American Library Association statements of philosophy and policy.
   Although the IMC collects materials suitable for children, it is part of an
   academic institution and, as such, is to be used by adults. Children using
   the collection should have parental or other adult supervision for the
   selection and use of materials.

B. Primary Dewey Classes
     Print materials in the IMC are organized by Dewey Decimal classification,
   reflecting the practices of school and public libraries. All classifications are
   utilized. A specialized LC classification scheme has been developed for the
   categorization of the textbook collection. Non-print materials are
   cataloged by format, using a numerical numbering system. All IMC
   materials are included in the Library’s online catalog.

C. Collection Guidelines
   1. Scope of Coverage
   The Instructional Materials Center collection contains media and resources
   appropriate for teaching all subjects in preschool through secondary
   education, including those materials adaptable for special needs and/or
   special education students. The collection also contains those non-print
   items purchased to support the university curriculum. Tools for the
   selection and evaluation of instructional and audiovisual materials are an
   integral part of the IMC collection.
a. Languages
The primary language for this collection is English. Although not a
primary focus of the collection, materials to support the teaching of
modern languages and the acquisition of English by foreign speakers are
also collected.
b. Geographical Guidelines
The primary geographical focus of the collection is the United States,
but a commitment to the acquisition of multicultural materials is a
strong focus of the collection. All materials will reflect cultural diversity
and promote respect for the global community.
c. Chronological Guidelines
Primary emphasis is on the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Some
historical examples of children’s literature and curriculum materials are
retained for study.

2. Treatment of Subject
The following factors will influence and inform selection:
 Material is useful in meeting curricular objectives.
 Material is useful on a current and long-term basis.
 Material is potentially useful for several different subject areas.
 Material is appropriate for the intended audience. Differences in
   abilities and learning styles are considered.
 Material receives favorable reviews in professional literature or
   standard review sources.
 The reputation of the author/artist/composer/editor and/or
   publisher/producer is considered.
 Audiovisual materials are of good technical quality, unless materials
   are to be used as examples.
 When possible, audiovisual items are examined prior to purchase.
 College of Education faculty or other departmental liaisons have
   requested materials.
 Material cost is reasonable.
 Media of a popular nature may be purchased if funds are available.

3. Types of Materials
  The following formats are currently collected in the Instructional
Materials Center. New and emerging technologies that affect and
reflect educational practices will be incorporated into the collection as
appropriate. The collection does not currently contain journals, college
textbooks, tests, or vertical file items. Appropriate audiovisual
hardware, for the purpose of in-house preview, is housed in the IMC.
   Juvenile Literature: Includes K-12 fiction and non-fiction, award books,
    beginning readers, classics, picture books, wordless picture books, folk
    literature, mythology, modern fantasy, poetry, realistic fiction,
    historical fiction, books of regional interest, autobiography, and
    biography. The present award book plan includes the following
    categories: Newbery, Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Pura Belpre,
    American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults, American
    Library Association Notables, Mildred L. Batchelder, New York Times
    Best Illustrated, School Library Journal Best Books, School Library
    Journal Best Books for Young Adults, Canadian Library Association,
    Gibbon, Book of the Year, Young Adult, Kate Greenaway Medal,
    Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children, Notable Children’s Trade
    Books in the Field of Social Studies, and the Carnegie Medal. Three
    copies of Newbery and Caldecott award winners are purchased, one of
    which is designated non-circulating.
   Reference: Includes K-12 reference materials such as encyclopedias and
    dictionaries; also includes reviewing sources, bibliographical and
    biographical resources, and indexes for children’s literature and
    audiovisual materials.
   Textbooks: Includes K-12 student and teacher edition textbooks, related
    materials, activity, and idea books, published within the last ten years.
    Efforts are made to correlate the textbook collection with local school
    district adoption.
   Curriculum Guides are collected primarily through the purchase of the
    Kraus Curriculum Development Library database and internet access.
    Access to local school district curriculum guides, in any format, is
    desirable.
   Projected Visual Materials: Includes DVDs, Videocassettes, Videodiscs,
    Slides, and Transparencies.
   Non-Projected Visual Materials: Includes Charts, Pictures, Study Prints,
    Maps.
   Audio Materials: Includes Compact Discs and Audio Cassettes.
   Multimedia kits: Includes Kits, Games, Toys, Puppets, Models, Realia,
    and Manipulatives.
   Electronic: Includes computer software such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, Discs,
    and electronic resources such as World Wide Web Documents, eBooks,
    Databases, and online Journal Indexes, with primary emphasis on
    educational applications.
   Government Documents: Multimedia versions of government documents
    are housed in the IMC. In addition, some government documents are
    appropriate for K-12 use and are cataloged into the IMC collection at the
    discretion of the Government Documents and IMC librarians.
D. ALA Collecting Level Codes
  The collection level for the Instructional Materials Center is 3b,
intermediate study and instructional support.

E. Strengths and Weaknesses of the Collection