MVUSD Library Plan Revision 2014-15
Rationale: Murrieta Valley Unified School District is committed to providing quality resources to
students and maintaining library collections that are reflective of that commitment.
Objective: To maintain library collections district wide that are current and aligned with Common Core
Standards, STEM, and other curriculum based requirements.
2013-14 State of Libraries
indicates newest statistics reflective of year one implementation.
District Wide:
Participating Schools: 19
Average Age of Titles: 1996
1997
Items per student: 13.48
14.24
American Library Association Recommendation: 20 items per student
Schools with Oldest Average Age of Collection:
o
Creekside: 1990
1992
o Murrieta Valley High School: 1992
Schools with Lowest Number of Items per student:
o
Vista Murrieta High School: 5.43
o
Murrieta Mesa High School: 5.60
1994
5.68 Average age of collection: 2000
10.63 Average age of collection 1997
o Dorothy McElhinney Middle School: 5.62
Breakdown by Level:
K-5
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Average Age of Collection: 1995
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Items per student: 20
Oldest Collections:
o
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o
Middle School
Rail Ranch: 1993
1994
1995
Monte Vista Elementary School: 11.18 items per student
Cole Canyon Elementary: 13.76 items per student
Average Age of Collection: 1997
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Items per student: 10.35
Oldest Collections:

o
14.44
10.73
Shivela Middle School: 1994
1997
1999
Dorothy McElhinney Middle School: 5.62
1999
16.32
1999
o Thompson Middle School: 1998
Smallest Collections
o
1999
21.95
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o
6.08 Average age of collection: 1998
2000
1997
o Alta Murrieta: 1994
o Avaxat: 1995
Smallest Collections:
o
2001
6.08 items per student with an average age of:
no increase
Thompson Middle School: 10.12
10.32 items per student with an average age of: 1998
1999
High School – Comprehensive
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Average Age of Collection: 1995
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Items per student: 6.97
Oldest Collection:
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o Murrieta Valley High School: 1992
Smallest Collections:
1998
8.42
1994
o Vista Murrieta High School: 5.43 items per student
5.71
*Statistics provided by TitleWise District Analysis of Library Collections. Full reports are available.
Plan:
Two pronged approach:
1. Add new up-to-date titles that are aligned with Common Core Standards and curricular needs
2. Systematically and continuously weed collections of out dated materials
Goal:
Improve average copyright date at all schools to acceptable levels (within the past eight to ten years).
Add a minimum of 300 titles per K-5 site, 500 titles per Middle School, and 950 titles per High School
yearly for the next three years. Average cost of book (hardcover) in 2012 = $19.41. It is important to
note that with the weeding that is necessary to remove outdated material, collections may actually
shrink in size somewhat for the first year or two, but should begin to level and even grow in the third
year and beyond.
Collection Development: Using the Common Core Standards as a guiding document, and tools available
within the current library circulation program (TitleWave and TitleWise) titles will be selected by
professional library staff for district wide purchases. Moving into the digital age and purchasing
electronic versions of titles will be implemented each year as that technology becomes more readily
available. In addition, each site will purchase titles that support specific site needs. This will provide
consistency throughout the district, yet allow for individuality of each site.
Yearly Budget (3 years):
Revised Budget 2013
$6,000.00 per K-5 site
$4500.00 per K-5 site
$10,000.00 per Middle School
$5000.00 per Middle School
$18,000.00 per comprehensive High School
$6000.00 per Comprehensive High School
$2,000.00 Creekside High School
$1500.00 Creekside High School
Sub Total: $162,000.00 per year
*Each K-5 site will receive $500.00 of the above funding for site specific selections
*Each Middle School - $750.00 for site selections
*Each High School: $1000.00 for site selections
Year Two Revised Plan 2014-15
The strategies implemented in Year One of the plan have been successful. We have improved our
average age of our district wide collection and increased collection size (even with an aggressive
weeding year) in every school.
Recommendations and Collection Development: Continue to purchase current non-fiction titles in
target areas of technology, science, geography and biography along with fiction and picture books to
support pair/share strategies in support of the Common Core State Standards. Consider subscriptions to
services such as the Junior Library Guild that offer collection development and provide continued
acquisition of award winning fiction and non-fiction titles. Purchasing collectively as a district can be
cost saving. Using updated analysis from each site, continue to weed aggressively.
Areas for Further Emphasis: Online database programs can provide expository materials that support
curriculum and extend library services outside the brick and mortar building to students and families at
home with remote access. The district wide purchase of databases provides consistency within the
libraries and can be cost saving as well. Add digital content in a variety of formats: visual, auditory,
digital, as recommended in the Common Core State Standards.
Online Resources: Renew unlimited use Britannica Online Encyclopedia district wide license.
Budget 2014:
$4500.00 per K-5 site
*Each K-5 site will receive $500.00 of
$5000.00 per Middle School
the funding for site specific selections
$6000.00 per Comprehensive High School
*Each Middle School - $750.00
$1500.00 Creekside High School
*Each High School: $1000.00
Total: $89,000
Additional Items: If funding permits target those schools with lowest per student book ratio with
additional $5000.00.
Sustainability (beyond three years): Once collections are brought up-to-date, it will be necessary to
continue to provide funding to maintain collections:
Yearly Budget Year Four and beyond:
$2500.00 K-5
$3000.00 Middle School
$6000.00 High School
$1000.00 Creekside
Total: $58,500 per year
K-5 Sample of Order Analysis available when utilizing TitleWave and TitleWise for selection.