Collection Development in the School Library

Webinar
Collection Development in the School Library

A dynamic and relevant collection draws students and teachers into the library and keeps them coming back. But how do you ensure that your library's collection has the right mix of resources and authors for your unique school community? Join Melissa Thom for this webinar, where she'll share practical strategies to help you identify and fill gaps in your collection, from print, to eBooks, to audiobooks, keeping diversity at the forefront of decision-making. Plus, she'll discuss best practices to share the collection with students, staff, and the larger community so that you can be sure your carefully curated resources are used to their fullest potential!

Come away from the webinar with tools and resources to:

  • Identify and fill gaps in your collection
  • Ensure your collection represents diverse topics, authors, and themes
  • Spark excitement about your collection across your school community

About the Presenter

Melissa Thom, MA, (she/her) is a teacher librarian at Bristow Middle School in West Hartford, CT. She spent 12 years teaching grades four to six as a classroom teacher, and eight years ago she earned her library media specialist certification. She is the president of the Connecticut Association of School Librarians, a 2019 AASL Social Media Superstar Reader Leader finalist, and a 2022 Library Journal Mover and Shaker.

MLA Citation

Thom, Melissa. "Collection Development in the School Library." School Library Connection, April 2019, schoollibraryconnection.com/Content/Webinar/?learningModuleId=2199052&topicCenterId=2247902.

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