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COLLECTIONS CHECKLIST - BASIC <br />1. Policies and procedures to effectively manage the collection are in place and reflect the library's <br />strategic plan and community needs. The Collection Management Plan includes policies and procedures <br />for: <br />• Selection and deselection <br />• Conservation/preservation <br />• Procedures for handling requests for reconsideration of materials <br />• Procedures for handling gifts and donations <br />• Procedures for non -circulating items <br />2. Review the collection management plan within each three-year period. <br />3. Collect materials and provide access to information representing a wide variety of interests and <br />viewpoints. <br />4. Provide online media in various current formats, including physical and downloadable materials, as <br />well as other non -print materials, to meet the needs of the community. <br />5. Provide materials in formats appropriate to the needs of special population groups. <br />6. Evaluate items in the collection regularly for retention, replacement, or withdrawal according to the <br />library's collection management plan. <br />7. Place orders at regular intervals throughout the year to ensure a steady flow of new materials for the <br />public. <br />8. Organize and display the collection to facilitate online and in -library browsing and retrieval. <br />9. Ensure that library records comply with current cataloging standards to facilitate public access and <br />resource sharing. <br />10. Ensure all users have access to all materials, unless limited by library policy or other legal restriction, <br />such as age. <br />6 <br />