All instructional and library materials must be reviewed and evaluated prior to purchase (including gifts).
Any material selected for instructional or library use must be selected from those that have been through the evaluation and approval process.
Staff members and evaluation committees may request and evaluate materials using the following forms:
MCPS Form 365-25: Record of Evaluation for Instructional Materials for print and non-print materials
MCPS Form 365-29: EPIC-CDROM/Computer Software Record of Evaluation for electronic materials
When selecting materials, the following websites and resources lists can support the selection of high-quality materials to support teaching and learning.
MCPS SLMP Site. Montgomery County Public Schools School Library Media Programs, 2021, http://sites.google.com/mcpsmd.net/mcpsslmp/home.
Policies and Procedures Handbook. Montgomery County Public Schools School Library Media Programs, 2017 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pYpPrqO-AzVVOsGrOg7uphzcG8iwnE0u4FN4lSjao5U/preview.