Unit 6 - From Planning to Creating Policies for Collections

• Analyze options and apply criteria to the acquisition, selection, de-selection, and maintenance of print, special format, and electronic collections
• Illustrate marking principles and strategies for libraries as they pertain to collection development and promotion

• Textbook
• Slide deck for Unit 6 (PDF)
  
• Printed copies of Rubric for Special Formats presentation --  in development 
  The rubric will be out of /50 with 10 marks for each of the following 5 areas: 
  1.  Acquisition Criteria 
  2.  Selection Criteria 
  3.  De-Selection Criteria 
  4.  Maintenance Criteria 
  5.  Professional Presentation & Communication

• Working with homework groups, prepare less than 5 minute presentation on a Special Format of their chosing. Presenters should role-play as if giving the presentation in the workplace to stakeholders, funders, administrators, and community members.
• Read Ch. 7 - Marketing, Liaison Activities, and Outreach
• Linton, J. (2017). Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library collection development response to the TRC Calls to Action related to health. Winnipeg, MB: University of Manitoba, Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library.
  http://hdl.handle.net/1993/32398
• Ferguson, S., Thornley, C., & Gibb, F. (2016).  Beyond code of ethics: How library and information professionals navigate ethical dilemmas in a complex and dynamic information environment.  International Journal of Information Management, 36:4, 543-556.
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2016.02.012
• Anderson, J.S. (1996). Guide for written collection policy statements, 2nd edition. Chicago, IL: American Library Association.
  Z687 .A518 1996

Beginning

• Focusing Activity = Students give group presentations on Special Formats 
  - 5 minutes or less each 
  - Using MS PowerPoint 
  - Wearing professional attire- Each group member speaks equally unless with a prior arrangement or accommodation
  - Within 48 hours of the class, upload the .pptx to the LMS

• Lecture = Policies in Information Organizations
• Lecture = Developing Collections (including, so what are criteria anyway?)
• Lecture = Communicating to colleagues, patrons, champions, and stakeholders

• Learning Consolidation & Check-In 
  Activity:  Communication Strategies Brainstorming and Voting 
  - Question = For the students who are looking to raise their professional profile for potential employment, where do you think they should put their presentation from today? 
  1.  Form groups of 3-4 (not your homework group members) 
  2.  Brainstorm three potential places or communication strategies for where today's presentations could go (e.g. SlideShare, email, make a YouTube video, Vimeo, Facebook, given to workplace to share through social media, LinkedIn profile/portfolio, SnapChat, Instagram, convert to a meme) 
  3.  Once every group has three ideas, we will vote as a class. One vote per student!   
  This is a good time for debate and having a strong sense of humour!
  No one is required to follow the group's vote; however, it can be a useful exercise to see where people think is the best current venue and strategy for library communications!