Current practices:

• The majority of our library funds come from Wisconsin’s Common School Fund. Our district has averaged approximately $45,000 per year over the past 3 years

• Materials are purchased according to professional reviews, (School Library Journal, American Association of School Librarians, Booklist) awards won, student interest, & staff requests

• Databases purchased: Brain Pop, Brain Pop Jr., World Book Kids, Tumblebooks, PebbleGo & PebbleGo Next

• Educational resources purchased: Starfall, Novel Effect, SWANK Streaming, SORA, Neptune Navigate, Book Creator, and just added-a virtual author talk program called BookBreak

• Library Management Software:

Follett Destiny

Possible areas for growth:

• Increase number of digital titles we own