Collection Development & Materials Selection

Our purpose

Bend-La Pine Schools, in partnership with our community, will prepare each student with the knowledge, skills, confidence and personal integrity to contribute as a thriving citizen in our ever-changing global society.

We provide students with a wide range of educational materials on all levels of difficulty and in a variety of formats, with diversity of appeal, allowing for the representation of many different points of view.

Selection Criteria & Guidelines

Materials are selected based on the following:

• The interests and needs of the students and staff

• The publisher's intended audience

• The quality of the material. Is it well-made and durable?

• The cost

• The consideration of reviewers such as:

  • School Library Journal

  • Booklist

  • Teacher Librarian

  • VOYA

  • H. W. Wilson’s Core Collections

Here’s how you can search for starred book reviews in Titlewave.

Choice of Vendor

Destiny, our catalog system, is provided by Follett. Because of this, it is easy to purchase from Follett (called Titlewave). Shipping is free and you only pay for cataloging and processing. 

You have the option to purchase from the vendor of your choice providing that you follow the above criteria and guidelines.

We do not purchase books because a vendor recommends them without using the above criteria and guidelines.