Library Collection Policies
Information regarding school library collection and selection policies.
Each school district has its own selection and collection development policy which is approved by the governing board.
- District Selection
From CDE's Recommended Literature: Kindergarten through Grade Twelve.
Internet Acceptable Use Policies
Sample policies that contain provisions for student use of computers, the network and the Internet, usually written as a contract between the parent and student and the school, are provided. Sampling of some acceptable use policies:
- Los Angeles Unified School District Acceptable Use Policy
Educational Technology Consortium
This site looks at technology plans from the Northwest and from across the country.
Intellectual Freedom Resources
The Office for Intellectual Freedom from the American Library Association provides a wide variety of information and helpful resources.
Council of Teachers of English
This censorship guide provides background information, a statement regarding students' right to read, and guidelines for the selection of materials in English-language arts programs.
- Western Massachusetts Regional Library System
Weeding the Library Collection
- Weeding the School Library (brochure) (PDF)
Reference Desk: School Librarianship
Includes resources on digital libraries, librarian education, library policy, and school libraries.