LIBRARY COLLECTION ASSESSMENT
WORKSHEET 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR
Due March 25, 2016
Return via school mail to: Karen Shannon, Library Services, Acoma Campus
fax: 720.423.1500 email: karen_shannon@dpsk12.org
Questions: email or call 720.423.1831
School Name: ____________________________Date Submitted: _________________________
Signature of Principal: ____________________________________________________________
Print Name of Teacher Librarian; Library Paraprofessional; General Assignment Paraprofessional:
_______________________________________________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________ FAX #: _____________________________________
I.
Status of Library Media Center
A.
Our school library is staffed with a:
Teacher Librarian: __________1.0 FTE__________.5 FTE_________.25 FTE
Library Paraprofessional_________ Hours in library (per week)
General Assignment Paraprofessional________ Hours in library (per week)
II.
B.
Date Library Collection last thoroughly weeded ____________________________
C.
Median Age of Collection (use Dashboard Report)__________________________
D.
Date of last library inventory___________ Date of next inventory_______________
Applying Collection Data to the Rubrics
A_______ Current number of books (plus digital) in the collection. Use the number from your
Dashboard
B_______ 2016-2017 Projected student enrollment. Will be emailed
C._______ Number of well-weeded books per student (II.A. divided by II.B. rounded to the
nearest 10th)
D._______Current collection category based on RUBRICS below (categories 1-4)
UNACCEPTABLE (1)
Less than 10 vols.
per student (vps), or
less than 3,500 vols.,
whichever is more
PROGRESSING (2)
10 vols. per student
or 3,500 vols.,
whichever is more
ACHIEVING (3)
Elem/K-8 under 500*=23vps
Elem/K-8 over 500=15vps
MS under 500=20vps
MS over 500=16vps
HS/6-12 <1000=19vps
HS/6-12 >1000=14vps
TARGET (4)
Elem/K-8 under 500=31vps
Elem/K/8 over 500=20vps
MS under 500=25vps
MS over 500=19vps
HS/6-12 <1000=25vps
HS/6-12 >1000=17vps
VPS = volumes (books/includes digital ) per student
E. _______Collection Goal category for 2016-2017 school year (1-4.) Set a goal of one category higher
than the current level in II.D.)
F. _______ Goal volumes per student from category rubric (II. D.)
III. Guidelines for the Evaluation of Strengths and Weaknesses
Consider the following elements and fill in the strengths and weaknesses of the library collection for
each Dewey range listed on the rubric (pages 4 & 5). Remember, NOT ALL apply to each Dewey
category. Peruse the shelves, spot check books, check e-book/digital, and gain a general, overall
impression of the material.
Physical condition of books: are the bindings torn? dirty, frayed unattractive cover?
Attractiveness/Appeal: quality of pages? are they yellowed, torn, dirty?; are there colorful,
appealing illustrations?
Format: print size; layout of text, illustrations, quality photographs, sidebars – is the overall look
clear or confusing?
Text Features: index? bibliography? glossary? websites? other resources?
Curricular relevance: does the subject correlate with current curriculum?
Reading level: does the reading level correlate with curricular subjects and student needs?
Special focus needs: is there material to support a focus such as Art or English Language
Learners?
Language: is there a need for material in Spanish and other languages? Are there 5 Spanish
language titles per student for identified ELA-S classrooms?
Content: author qualification-content consultant? poorly written? incorrect information? coverage of
material not balanced? sexist material? material displays cultural bias?
Ethnic/Gender representation: do careers represent women and ethnic groups? are the
biographies about white (dead) men? are biographies of the living current?
Cultural responsiveness: who wrote the book—male, female, dominant culture, non-dominant
culture? How are women treated in the book? How are non-dominant cultures described?
Cultural diversity: do different areas (Arts, Literature, Science, Fiction) reflect world cultures?
High interest material: can popular demand be met?
Appropriateness: treatment of subject matter is suitable for age level?
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Up-to-date information (hard copy and digital): Refer to the following parameters as a guide.
Dewey Range
Acceptable Age in Years
000
003-007
030
Generalities
Systems data/computer programs
General encyclopedic works
10
2
5
100
Philosophy & Psychology
15
200
Religion
15
300
305
320-329
361-369
370-379
380-389
Social Sciences
Immigration
Political Science, Economics
Social Problems
Education
Commerce, Communications
10
5
5
5
5
5
400
Language
15
500
520-570
5
3
600
610-619
621
629
660
Natural Science, Math
Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics, Geology
Biology
Technology
Medical Sciences
Energy sources, Communications
Transportation, space exploration, Robotics
Biotechnology, Cloning, Genetic Engineering
10
5
5
5
3
700
The Arts
15
800
Literature
15
900
910-919
940-998
Geography
Maps, Atlases
Continents, Countries
10
5
5
Bio & 920
Biographies
10
Reference
5
Easy Fiction
15
Fiction & Story Collection
15
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PLEASE ‘STAY IN THE BOX’
Please do not write the ‘Great American Novel’. Use keywords, not sentences, to describe the strengths
and weaknesses of each Dewey range.
Dewey Range
000’s
Almanacs, World
Records, Computers
Internet, UFO’S,
Strange Stuff
100
Paranormal
Phenomena,
Feelings,
Psychology, Salem
Witch Trials,
Philosophy
200
Religion and
Mythology
300’s
Social Issues,
Conservation,
Transportation
390’s
Holidays, Fairy
Tales, Folk
Tales
400’s
Languages,
Grammar,
Dictionaries,
Thesaurus
500’s
Science & Math,
Space, Earth,
Weather, Animals,
Plants
Med.
Age
Strengths
Weaknesses
Language
Needs
Dewey Range
600’s
Technology-How
things are made,
Human Body,
Health & Disease,
Pets, Farms, Cars,
Cooking
700’s
Arts, How to Draw,
Cartooning, Graphic
Novels, Crafts,
Music, Sports
800’s
Literature and
Poetry
900’s
Atlases, Geography,
History & Travel,
Continents,
Countries
920’s
Compiled
Biographies
Biography
Individual Biography
Reference
Easy Fiction
Fiction
Story Collection
Careers
Digital material
TOTALS
Med.
Age
Strengths
Weaknesses
Language
Needs
IV. Mill Levy Budget Breakdown Table
Calculate the amount by multiplying the 2016-2017 Projected Student Enrollment by $6.00.
Breakdown of 2016-2017 Library Book Budget
Dewey Range
Percentage
000’s
100’s
200’s
300’s
400’s
500’s
600’s
700’s
800’s
900’s
920’s and Biography
Reference
Easy Fiction
Fiction
Story Collection
Professional
Junior Library Guild
Careers
Digital material
Totals:
Dollar Amount