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Library resources are selected based on the American Association of School Libraries (AASL) recommended selection criteria.
Library resources are selected based on the American Association of School Libraries (AASL) recommended selection criteria.
Standards
Standards
- educational significance
- contribution the subject matter makes to the curriculum and to the interests of the students
- favorable reviews found in standard selection sources
- favorable recommendations based on preview and examination of materials by professional personnel
- reputation and significance of the author, producer, and published
- validity, currency, and appropriateness of material*
- contribution the material makes to breadth of representative viewpoints on controversial issues
- high degree of potential user appeal
- high artistic quality and/or literary style
- quality and variety of format
- value commensurate with cost and/or need
- timeliness or permanence
- integrity
Concerns
Concerns
If you have a question or a concern about a resource or book that is provided in the library please contact Mrs. Williams at awilliams@epsne.org. All concerns or questions will be handled on an individual, case-by-case basis.
If you have a question or a concern about a resource or book that is provided in the library please contact Mrs. Williams at awilliams@epsne.org. All concerns or questions will be handled on an individual, case-by-case basis.
*In order to determine “appropriateness of material” literary resources are cross referenced using Booklist and Kirkus reviews which provides a targeted grade level. Additionally the database NoveList Plus, provided through Nebraska’s free databases, Nebraska Access, is consulted to provide a minimum and maximum grade level.
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