Stephanie Watkins
Dr. Edwards
LIS 5443
September 22, 2017
Name and location of your
library
Identification of the
appropriate approving body
for this library’s collection
policy
Introduction
Community Served
Collection Policy Comparison
Taylor Public Library
400 Porter Street Taylor,
Texas 76574
http://tx-taylor.civicplus.com/
Texas Library Association
The policy was first
implemented in September
19, 1972. It was reaffirmed on
April 17, 1995. It was
reinstated in 2005 by the
Library Board and Council.
The policy was created to
reflect multiple viewpoints on
a wide range of topics.
The Taylor Library does not
mention anything too specific
about demographics in their
policy. They do include a
wide variety of tastes and
interests with high quality and
popular materials. The City of
Taylor is comprised of many
diverse groups, with different
beliefs, standards and
Denver Public Library
Central Library
10 W. Fourteenth Ave. Pkwy.
80204
https://www.denverlibrary.org
/
Denver Public Library
Commision
The policy was revised in
2014. The collection was
reaffirmed in 2012. In 2009,
the Public Library had the
policy instated. The policy
was created to reflect the
needs of the Denver
community.
The online collection
represents the diverse
viewpoints and interests of
the entire community the
Library serves. The Denver
Public Library collects
materials, in a variety of
popular formats, which
support its function as a major
information source for the

Responsibility for Collection Library director
Development
Intellectual Freedom
Statements.
Funding and Allocations
Selection Policies,
Procedures, and Priorities
theologies.
LIBRARY BILL OF
RIGHTS of the American
Library Association
This library does not have any
statements regarding funding
or allocation. However, it
does refer to a small budget..
This library has a detailed
selection policy.
1. The main points considered
in selecting materials are:
a. Individual merit of the
item
b. Popular demand and/or
patron request
c. Library need for
demanding needs of a
metropolitan population. The
collection also serves the
popular and recreational
needs of the general public,
and reflects the racial, ethnic
and cultural diversity of the
community. The Denver
Public Library selects
material using established
criteria and full consideration
of the varying age groups and
backgrounds of customers.
Collection development staff
American Library Association
Library Bill of Rights
The Denver Public Library
selects material using
established criteria and full
consideration of the varying
age groups and backgrounds
of customers. Staff will
deposit the proceeds from the
sale of items back into a
special revenue fund of the
City for development and
maintenance of special
collections. The library’s
policy does not mention
allocations.
Relevance to interests and
needs of the community.
Extent of publicity, critical
review and current or
anticipated demand. Current
or historical significance of
the author or subject. Local
significance of the author or
subject. Relevance to the
existing collection’s strengths
material and weaknesses. Reputation
d. Budget and qualifications of the
author, publisher or producer,
e. Authority of author
with preference generally
and/or publisher given to titles vetted in the
2. Review sources are used to editing and publishing
assist in selecting materials. industry. Suitability of format
Review sources used include, to Library circulation and use.
Date of publication. Price,
but are not limited to, the availability and Library
following: materials budget.
a. Library Journal
b. School Library Journal
c. Booklist
d. Other professional
review publications
e. Area newspapers with
book reviews
3. Materials may be selected
without a review.
Consideration is given to
materials that may be relevant
to the library’s collections
(i.e. Texas collection, local
interest, local authors.)
4. Formats of materials
collected by the Taylor Public
Library include books,
periodicals, newspapers,
microforms, audio books,
videos & DVDs, selected
software, online databases.
New and emerging formats
will be considered when
appropriate. The Archives
Collection contains materials
pertinent to Taylor history
and includes other paper
formats such as documents,
 photographs, old phone
books, vertical files, and such
materials appropriate for this
special collection.

Weeding 1. Criteria. For an up-to- Damage or poor condition •

date, attractive and useful Number of copies in the
collection • Relevance to the
collection, a continuous
needs and interest of the
schedule of withdrawal and community • Current demand
replacement is required. and frequency of use •
The CREW Method will be Accuracy and timeliness •
followed as a guideline for Local interest • Relevance to
Denver Public Library’s
appropriate age of research collections •
materials. Other criteria for Availability elsewhere
evaluation and maintenance including other libraries and
of the collection includes, online • Deemed to be of an
enduring nature Curatorial or
but is not limited to, the
environmental requirements
following: exceed the resources of the
Library • Legal restrictions,
a. Condition of the possession of valid title and
material the donor’s intent • Relevance
to the scope of the special
b. Usage based on
collections
observation and computer
generated reports
c. Superseded editions or
revisions
d. Popularity and appeal
e. Outdated information
f. Space and budgetary
considerations.
g. Professional appraisal
& evaluation.
2. Disposition. The Library
Director will determine final
disposition of any materials
withdrawn from the Library
collection. Materials in poor
 physical condition or having
little anticipated resale value
will be discarded. The Friends
of the Library will be allowed
to sell discarded or withdrawn
materials, and proceeds of
such sales will be used to
support the Library’s mission,
programs or to enhance the
Library’s collections.

Gifts and Donations 1. General Gifts. The The Denver Public Library
Taylor Public Library accepts donations of books
and other materials. The
accepts gifts of books and
Library retains the authority
other materials with the to accept or reject gifts.
understanding that the Library staff and/or
items will be added to the representatives of the Friends
collection only if Foundation make all
decisions as to the use,
appropriate and needed. housing and final disposition
The Library reserves the of donations. The Library
right to decide the does not evaluate or appraise
disposition of all gifts gift materials for tax
purposes.
received. Gifts with
stipulations as to handling,
placement, etc., other than
bookplate wording, if
applicable, will not be
accepted. If items given to
the Library are not needed
because of duplication,
condition, age, etc., the
Library Director will
dispose of them as he/she
sees fit and may offer them
to the Friends of the
Library for their book sales.
2. Other Gifts. Gifts of a
more specific nature, such as
works of art, furniture,
equipment, special collections
and real property, shall be
referred to the Library
Director for acceptance. The
Library Foundation or the
Friends of the Library kindly
accept nonspecific gifts of
money.
3. Memorials &
Honorariums. Citizens may
wish to honor or memorialize
an individual with the
purchase of appropriate
Library material to be added
to the collection. Memorial
donations provide individuals
with a rich opportunity not
only to express sympathy to
the family but also to provide
a long-term statement of
admiration and respect for the
deceased. The Library
Foundation typically accepts
donations of funds for
memorials or honorariums.
The Library Director makes
selection of items purchased
as memorials or honorariums,
with consideration given to
the donor’s preferences.
Appropriate bookplates will
be added to materials in
memory of or honoring
individuals. The same criteria
 for selection of purchased
Library materials will also be
applied to gifts and donations.
Once added to the Library
collection, gifts, memorials,
and such donations fall under
the Collection Development
Policy and will be maintained
and handled as the rest of the
Library’s holdings.
4. Appraisal. The Library
will not appraise the value of
donated items, though it can
provide an acknowledgment
of items received, if requested
by the donor.

Cooperative Relationships The policy is not specific about
which libraries they share
resources with. However, they
do note that they use interlibrary
loans to obtain resources.
This policy only mentions
resource sharing between the
branches in the Denver Public
Library.

Handling Complaints and Every citizen has the right to his or
Challenges her opinions and beliefs.
Differences of opinion regarding
the suitability of Library materials
may arise. Patrons requesting that
material be withdrawn from the
collection or with concerns about an
item’s placement in the Library may
complete a “Citizen’s Request for
Reconsideration of Library
Material” form. It is the
responsibility of the Library
Director to make a final
determination on all such requests.
Library customers requesting
reconsideration and removal of
items in the collection may
submit a Request for
Reconsideration of Library
Material form, which is
available at any Library location.
Staff review the request in
relation to the Library’s mission
and selection criteria. The City
Librarian reviews the request
and replies within thirty days of
receipt of the request. The item
in question will not be removed
from the shelf during the
reconsideration process.

Dissemination of the It does not refer to anything It does not refer to anything
Collection Development specific about disseminating specific about disseminating
Policy Statement the collection. However, if I the collection. However, if I
 were to try and use this policy were to try and use this policy
in my own library, then I in my own library, then I
would pick out key points would pick out key points
relevant to my patrons. relevant to my patrons.

Mission,Vision, and Goals
The mission of the Taylor
Public Library is to promote a
life-long love of reading and
to provide educational,
informational, and
recreational resources to
patrons of all ages, cultural
and economic backgrounds.
The purpose of the Taylor
Public Library is to provide
all library users with carefully
selected materials and to
assist individuals in the
pursuit of educational and
recreational information. The
library policy does not
include any goals.
The Denver Public Library
connects people with
information, ideas and
experiences to provide
enjoyment, enrich lives and
strengthen our community.
The library policy does not
include any goals. The library
has a strong vision on
developing the collection
based on an appreciation for
each customer.

"Collection Development Policy | Taylor, TX - Official Website." Taylor, TX - Official Website

| Official Website. Accessed September 22, 2017. http://tx-taylor.civicplus.com/546/Collection-
Development-Policy.

Denver Public Library | Denver Public Library. Accessed September 22, 2017.
https://www.denverlibrary.org/sites/dplorg/files/Collection_Development_Policy_2014.pdf.