Library Board of Trustees Agenda and Packet 2013 09 12

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Louisville Public Library Collection Policy Collection Policy Page 1 of 3 Revised and re‐adopted by the Louisville Public Library Board of Trustees, May 19, 2011. The purpose of the Louisville Public Library is to provide effective delivery of library and information services that meet the informational, educational, and recreational needs of the community. Responsibility for Selection The authority and responsibility for the selection of library materials are delegated to the Library Director and professional staff. Purchase suggestions from the general public and staff are encouraged and are given serious consideration within the framework of policies determined by the Louisville Public Library Board of Trustees. Criteria for Selection The Library provides a wide variety of materials, including books, periodicals, DVDs, musical CDs, books on CD, downloadable audio books and e‐books, and electronic databases. Selection of all library materials shall be made in consideration of the following:  Contemporary significance or permanent value  Popular demand, even if not enduring in value, interest, or accuracy  Purpose and quality of the material  Representation of important viewpoint, trend, or cultural movement  Author’s reputation, skill, and significance  Authority of the publisher  Listing in professionally recognized selection aids  Favorable reviews in professional, literary, or general periodicals  Suitability of physical form for library use (size, paper, print, binding)  Price, format, and ease of use  Scarcity of information in subject areas  Size and extent of the current materials budget  Size and extent of the existing collection  Holdings of other libraries within the region  Materials of regional interest  Present and potential needs of the community Materials are neither excluded nor proscribed because of the race, nationality, political, social, or religious views of the author, or because of diverse views of individuals or groups within the community. The Library seeks to obtain presentation of all points of view and all sides of issues. Inclusion does not constitute endorsement of any particular viewpoint.