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Regular Agenda Item 3. B.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	11/15/2022
Submitted For:	Jacque Sanders
Submitted By:	Jacque Sanders, Deputy County Manager/Librarian
Department:	Deputy County Mgr/Library District

Information

Request/Subject

Adoption of Policy No. LBD-PUB-003 - Gila County Library District Collection Development.

Background Information

Originally the Library District was an administrate office and only provided a limited Large Print collection on a rotating basis to supplement the Affiliate Library collections. In recent years, the Library District has expanded the county collection to include digital materials (e-books and e-audio), e-resources and databases, and children's books. In addition, for the past three years, Gila County Library District (GCLD) has been operating the Hayden Public Library on an interim basis as a branch of the GCLD. Because of these changes, it is time for the GCLD to adopt a Collection Development Policy.

Evaluation

The purpose of LBD-PUB-002 - Gila County Library District Collection Development policy is to guide staff and inform the public of the principles upon which collection development management decisions are based, to set forth the standards and requirements for the selection of library materials, and to establish a collection of works that meet the cultural, informational, educational and recreational needs of the residents of Gila County. The policy covers audiences, criteria for selection, collection maintenance, responsibility, cooperative relationships, parental responsibilities, recommendations, reconsideration, gifts, and donations. This policy applies to the Gila County Library District and its collections both physical and digital and any libraries under the management of GCLD.

Affiliate libraries may choose to adopt and utilize this policy.

Conclusion

It is necessary for the Gila County Library District to have a complete Collection Development Policy since the Library District now has Collections that need managed.

Recommendation

Library staff recommends the adoption of Policy No. LBD-PUB-003 - Gila County Library District Collection Development.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Policy No. LBD-PUB-003 - Gila County Library District Collection Development. (Jacque Sanders)

Attachments
LBD-PUB-003 Gila County Library Dist Collection Development Policy Final