How Materials are Selected
Criteria: FCPS states that “Library media materials, housed primarily in the media center, are used to supplement instruction and for recreational reading” and “Instructional materials shall be selected after review and evaluation by appropriate staff following the criteria for selection of instructional materials” (FCPS) Databases and suggested Websites are chosen based on the following criteria:
Meet Diverse Learners’ Needs as it is important to diversify and differentiate education to meet the needs of all students
Appeals to Intended Audience as students have a variety of options as well as distractions, it is important that the site attracts and keeps the attention of students
Age Appropriate
Navigation is Clear & Easy
Qualified / Quality of Information
In Addition, Books are selected based on the following criteria:
Criteria: FCPS states that “Library media materials, housed primarily in the media center, are used to supplement instruction and for recreational reading” and “Instructional materials shall be selected after review and evaluation by appropriate staff following the criteria for selection of instructional materials” (FCPS) Databases and suggested Websites are chosen based on the following criteria:
Meet Diverse Learners’ Needs as it is important to diversify and differentiate education to meet the needs of all students
Appeals to Intended Audience as students have a variety of options as well as distractions, it is important that the site attracts and keeps the attention of students
Age Appropriate
Navigation is Clear & Easy
Qualified / Quality of Information
In Addition, Books are selected based on the following criteria:
- Should have at least 2 positive reviews in a professional journal (preferably 2)
- Selected based on a curricular standard.
- Teacher wish lists and student recommendations