Policies & Procedures
A more detailed description of the information below can
be found in the HU Library Policies & Procedure Handbook .
Collection Development
Books and other media selection is based on the Harwood Union Middle & High School curriculum, student reading and interest levels, student and faculty input, and current library inventory. Emphasis is placed on providing high quality resources that represent a balance of perspective.
Selection Tools include:
De-Selecting/Weeding Library Materials
De-selection, or weeding, is one of the most essential aspects of collection development. It is necessary to weed outdated, inaccurate, and/or unused materials. A plan for continuous, methodical weeding is implemented to keep shelves relevant and up-to-date.
To learn more, please see “Weeding Your Collection” by Ramona Kerby and published by the School Library Journal.
Discarding De-Selected Items
Items in good condition with accurate, non-biased content will be:
- Offered to members of the school community or other school libraries (duplicates).
Biased or inaccurate content material will be discarded.