Cassell, M.K. and Greene, G.W. Collection Development in the Small Library. Small Libraries Publications, no. 17. Chicago: American Library Association, 1991.

Katz, B. (editor). The How-to-Do It Manual for Small Libraries. New York: Neal-Schuman, 1988.

Mancall, J., and Markuson, C. "Contemporary Collection Development in School Libraries." School Library Media Quarterly, 19 (1), 11, 1990.

Markuson, C., and Mancall, J. "A Perspective and Contemporary Collection Development in School Libraries." School Library Media Quarterly, 19 (3), 83, 1991.

Morris, B.J. with Gillespie, J.T. and Spirt, D.L. Administering the School Library Media Center (3rd ed.). New Providence, NJ: R.R. Bowker, 1992.

Van Orden, P.J. The Collection Program in Schools: Concepts, Practices, and Information Sources (2nd ed.). Littleton, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1995.

Collection Assessment

Doll, C.A., and Barron, P.P. Collection Analysis in the School Library Media Center: A Practical Approach. Chicago: American Library Association, 1991.

Powell, N., and Bushing, M.C. WLN Collection Assessment Manual (4th ed.). Lacey, WA: WLN, 1992. [new edition in press]

Evaluation and Selection

Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre K-Grade 6 (10th ed.). New York: National Teachers of English, 1993.

Breen, K. (Ed.) Index to Collective Biographies for Young People (4th ed.). New York: R.R. Bowker, 1988.

Bushing, M.C. Non-fiction Collection Guidelines for Smaller Libraries. Helena MT: Montana State Library, 1988.

Gillespie, J.T., and Naden, C.J. Best Books for Children: Preschool Through Grade 6 (5th ed.). New York: R.R. Bowker, 1994. [periodic new editions - use latest edition]

Kruse, G.M., and Horning, K.T. (Eds.). Multicultural Literature for Children and Young Adults: A selected Listing of Books 1980-1990 By and About People of Color (3rd ed.). Chicago: Diane Publications, 1993.

Lee, L.K. (Ed.). The Elementary School Library Collection: A Guide to Books and Other Media (19th ed.) Williamsport, PA: Brodart Company. 1994. [periodic updates - use latest edition]

Lima, C.W. and Lima, J.A. A to Zoo: Subject Access to Children's Picture Books (4th ed.). New York: R.R. Bowker, 1993. [periodic new editions - use latest]

Your Reading: A Booklist for Junior High and Middle School (9th ed). New York: National Council of Teachers of English, 1993.

Wilson Standard Catalog Series: (use most recently published edition) Children's Catalog (16th ed.). Bronx, New York: H.W. Wilson, 1991.
Senior High School Library Catalog (14th ed.). Bronx, New York: H.W. Wilson, 1992.
Junior High School Library Catalog (6th ed.). Bronx, New York: H.W. Wilson, 1990.
Fiction Catalog (12th ed.). Bronx, New York: H.W. Wilson, 1991.

Reference Sources

Lang, J.P. (Ed.). Reference Sources for Small and Medium-Sized Public Libraries (5th ed.). Chicago: American Library Association, 1992.

Nichols, M. Guide to Reference Books for School Media Centers. New York: R.R. Bowker, 1992.

Patrick, G.D. Building the Reference Collection: A How-to-Do It Manual for School and Public Libraries. New York: Neal-Schuman, 1992.

Magazines & Newspapers

Childrens Magazine Guide: Subject Index to Children's Magazines. New Providence, NJ: R.R. Bowker. (9/yr.)

Katz, B., and Katz, L.S. (Eds.) Magazines for Libraries (8th ed.). New York: R.R. Bowker, 1995. [periodic new editions - use the latest]

Katz, B., and Katz, L.S. (Eds.) Magazines for Young People: A Children's Magazine Guide Companion Volume (2nd ed.). New Providence, NJ: R.R. Bowker, 1991.

Richardson, S.K. Magazines for Children: A Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Librarians (2nd ed.). Chicago: American Library Association, 1991.

Media & Electronic Materials & Services

Blenz-Clucas, B., and Gribble, G. (Eds.). Recommended Videos for Schools. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLEO, 1991.

Bosch, S., Promis, P., and Sugnet, C. Guide to Selecting and Acquiring CD-ROMs, Software, and Other Electronic Publications. Acquisitions Guidelines, No. 9. Chicago: American Library Association, 1994.

Choosing the Best in Children's Video: A Guide for Parents and Everyone Who Cares about Kids. Chicago: American Library Association, 1990. (Video)

Lankford, M.D. Films for Learning, Thinking and Doing. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1992.

Scholts, J.C. Video Policies and Procedures for Libraries. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLEO, 1991.

Collection Maintenance: Weeding

Boon, B. The CREW Method: Expanded Guidelines for Collection Evaluation and Weeding for Small and Medium-Sized Public Libraries. Austin, TX: Texas State Library, 1995.

Calgary Board of Education, Educational Media Team. "Weeding the School Library Media Collection." School Library Media Quarterly, 12 (5), 1984, 419-425.

Glantz, S. "A-Weeding We Will Go." School Library Journal, 1990, 36 (5), 52.

Johnson, D.A. "Weeding a Neglected Collection." School Library Journal, 1990, 36 (11), 48.

Roy, L. "Obsolescence, Weeding and Bibliographic Love Canals." RQ, 28 (1), 1988, 7-8.

Slote, S. J. Weeding Library Collections: Library Weeding Methods (3rd ed.). Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1989.

"Weeding and Disposal of Materials." In J.O. Hanson, J. Kolbe & D. Gilliland (Eds.), School Library Media Programs: A Resource and Planning Guide for South Dakota Schools. Pierre, SD: South Dakota Department of Education, 1989, 106-110.

Collection Maintenance: Preservation

Lavendar, K., and Stein, B. Book Repair: A How-to-Do It Manual for Librarians. New York: Neal-Schuman, 1991.

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