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NYC School Librarian Guidebook: Collection Development

Resources to examine our inherent bias, promote personal awareness, and help us build collections for our students that reflect themselves and the world around them.

Introduction to Collection Development

The heart of the traditional library program, the library collection (the resources, print and non-print, available through the library) is now viewed through the dual lens of instructional resources and reading motivation. How do these materials help students learn AND develop a love of reading forreading's sake? 

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