Current Practices & Artifacts:

• Manage Common School Funds to purchase books, technology, and materials for the libraries

• Purchase and maintain online subscriptions that support teachers building-wide

• Invested in SORA after recognizing the need for e-book access for students during the start of the pandemic

• Analyze digital resource usage to determine value of renewing subscriptions

• Run Titlewave Collection analysis at least twice a year to support weeding and purchasing decisions

• Seek input from staff and students for purchase requests

• Moved away from purchasing informational books for middle and high school since digital resources are more cost effective and easier to maintain currency

Opportunities for Growth:

• Promote free resources such as Badgerlink and the Brown County Library program

• Consistently review resources and new alternatives to fit within budget constraints when applicable

• Find new and/or additional resources for staff