LIBRARY COLLECTION ASSESSMENT

WORKSHEET 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR

Due March 25, 2016

Return via school mail to: Karen Shannon, Library Services, Acoma Campus

fax: 720.423.1500 email:

Questions: email or call 720.423.1831

School Name: ______Date Submitted: ______

Signature of Principal: ______

Print Name of Teacher Librarian; Library Paraprofessional; General Assignment Paraprofessional:

______

Phone: ______FAX #: ______

I.Status of Library Media Center

  1. Our school library is staffed with a:

Teacher Librarian: ______1.0 FTE______.5 FTE______.25 FTE

Library Paraprofessional______Hours in library (per week)

General Assignment Paraprofessional______Hours in library (per week)

  1. Date Library Collection last thoroughly weeded ______

C. Median Age of Collection (use Dashboard Report)______

  1. Date of last library inventory______Date of next inventory______

II. Applying Collection Data to the Rubrics

A______Current number of books (plus digital) in the collection. Use the number from your

Dashboard

B_______ 2016-2017 Projected student enrollment. Will be emailed

C.______Number of well-weeded books per student (II.A. divided by II.B. rounded to the

nearest 10th)

D.______Current collection category based on RUBRICS below (categories 1-4)

UNACCEPTABLE (1)PROGRESSING (2)ACHIEVING (3)TARGET (4)

Less than 10 vols.10 vols. per studentElem/K-8 under 500*=23vpsElem/K-8 under 500=31vps

per student (vps), oror 3,500 vols.,Elem/K-8 over 500=15vpsElem/K/8 over 500=20vps

less than 3,500 vols., whichever is moreMS under 500=20vpsMS under 500=25vps

whichever is moreMS over 500=16vpsMS over 500=19vps

HS/6-12 <1000=19vpsHS/6-12 <1000=25vps

HS/6-12 >1000=14vpsHS/6-12 >1000=17vps

VPS = volumes (books/includes digital ) per student

  1. ______Collection Goal category for 2016-2017 school year (1-4.) Set a goal of one category higher than thecurrent level in II.D.)

F. ______Goal volumes per student from category rubric (II. D.)

III. Guidelines for the Evaluation of Strengths and Weaknesses

Consider the following elements and fill in the strengths and weaknesses of the library collection for

each Dewey range listed on the rubric (pages 4 & 5). Remember, NOT ALL apply to each Dewey

category. Peruse the shelves, spot check books, check e-book/digital, and gain a general, overall

impression of the material.

Physical condition of books: are the bindings torn? dirty, frayed unattractive cover?

Attractiveness/Appeal: quality of pages? are they yellowed, torn, dirty?; are there colorful,

appealing illustrations?

Format: print size; layout of text, illustrations, quality photographs, sidebars – is the overall look

clear or confusing?

Text Features:index? bibliography? glossary? websites? other resources?

Curricular relevance: does the subject correlate with current curriculum?

Reading level: does the reading level correlate with curricular subjects and student needs?

Special focus needs: is there material to support a focus such as Art or English Language

Learners?

Language: is there a need for material in Spanish and other languages? Are there 5 Spanish

language titles per student for identified ELA-S classrooms?

Content:author qualification-content consultant?poorly written?incorrectinformation?coverage of

material not balanced? sexist material? material displays cultural bias?

Ethnic/Gender representation: do careers represent women and ethnic groups? are the

biographies about white (dead) men? are biographies of the living current?

Cultural responsiveness: who wrote the book—male, female, dominant culture, non-dominant

culture? How are women treated in the book? How are non-dominant cultures described?

Cultural diversity: do different areas (Arts, Literature, Science, Fiction) reflect world cultures?

High interest material: can popular demand be met?

Appropriateness: treatment of subject matter is suitable for age level?

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Up-to-date information (hard copy and digital): Refer to the following parameters as a guide.

DeweyRange / Acceptable Age in Years
000
003-007
030 / Generalities
Systems data/computer programs
General encyclopedic works / 10
2
5
100 / Philosophy & Psychology / 15
200 / Religion / 15
300
305
320-329
361-369
370-379
380-389 / Social Sciences
Immigration
Political Science, Economics
Social Problems
Education
Commerce, Communications / 10
5
5
5
5
5
400 / Language / 15
500
520-570 / Natural Science, Math
Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics, Geology
Biology / 5
3
600
610-619
621
629
660 / Technology
Medical Sciences
Energy sources, Communications
Transportation, space exploration, Robotics
Biotechnology, Cloning, Genetic Engineering / 10
5
5
5
3
700 / The Arts / 15
800 / Literature / 15
900
910-919
940-998 / Geography
Maps, Atlases
Continents, Countries / 10
5
5
Bio & 920 / Biographies / 10
Reference / 5
Easy Fiction / 15
Fiction & Story Collection / 15

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PLEASE ‘STAY IN THE BOX’

Please do not write the ‘Great American Novel’. Use keywords, not sentences, to describe the strengths and weaknesses of each Dewey range.

DeweyRange / Med. Age / Strengths / Weaknesses / Language
Needs
000’s
Almanacs, World Records, Computers Internet, UFO’S, Strange Stuff
100
Paranormal Phenomena,
Feelings, Psychology, Salem Witch Trials, Philosophy
200
Religion and Mythology
300’s
Social Issues, Conservation,
Transportation
390’s
Holidays, Fairy Tales, Folk
Tales
400’s
Languages, Grammar, Dictionaries, Thesaurus
500’s
Science & Math, Space, Earth, Weather, Animals,
Plants
Dewey Range / Med. Age / Strengths / Weaknesses / Language Needs
600’s
Technology-How things are made, Human Body, Health & Disease, Pets, Farms, Cars, Cooking
700’s
Arts, How to Draw, Cartooning, Graphic Novels, Crafts, Music, Sports
800’s
Literature and
Poetry
900’s
Atlases, Geography, History & Travel, Continents, Countries
920’s
Compiled Biographies
Biography
Individual Biography
Reference
Easy Fiction
Fiction
Story Collection
Careers
Digital material
TOTALS

IV. Mill Levy Budget Breakdown Table

Calculate the amount by multiplying the 2016-2017 Projected Student Enrollment by $6.00.

Breakdown of 2016-2017Library Book Budget

DeweyRange / Percentage / Dollar Amount
000’s
100’s
200’s
300’s
400’s
500’s
600’s
700’s
800’s
900’s
920’s and Biography
Reference
Easy Fiction
Fiction
Story Collection
Professional
Junior Library Guild
Careers
Digital material
Totals: