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COLLECTION SELECTION COLLECTION SELECTION This rubric is to be used by staff members of public libraries in their selection of non-fiction public library books, video, and electronic resources for patrons between the age of 14 and 18. Final Scale for Purchase: Results between 70 and 80%, consider for purchase if additional funds are available. Results between 81% and 90% purchase if funds are available. Results between 91% to 100% purchase for collection. Rubric Code: H26X56 By makefield Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: (General) Type: Assignment Grade Levels: (none)

COLLECTION SELECTION Assistance in selecting new additions to YA library collection
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts
PURPOSE 10 pts Book, video and electronic resource is intended for research and/or recreational reading.	Poor Chosen media will only be used for recreational reading.	Fair Chosen media will only be used for school research and homework.	Good Book, video and electronic resource provides current general interest informational materials appropriate for recreational and meets homework requirements.
EXISTING COLLECTION 9 pts Relationship to the existing collection.	Poor Current collection has several comparable resources.	Fair Current collection has dated material on same subject.	Good Potential material to expand collection's current series or broaden collection.
RELEVANCY 8 pts Media format is relevant to the collection.	Poor Information resource does not fit with other collection material.	Fair Information resource fits into current collection.	Good Information resource fits with current collection and adds additional point of view.
COST 8 pts What is the cost?	Poor Too expensive to justify expenditure.	Fair Comparable material exist which are less expensive.	Good Material offers value which is commensurate with cost.
READING LEVEL OF INTENDED AUDIENCE 7 pts Material is written at the reading level the library requires.	Poor Material contains language and slang which are not appropriate for targeted age range.	Fair Material has limited range of appropriate reading levels. Concepts are concise but simplified.	Good Material has broad range of appropriate reading levels with new concepts explained so they are easily understand-able.
READABILITY AND USEFULNESS 7 pts Resource is well-written and carefully edited.	Poor Resource covers topics that you detect are popular	Fair Resource covers popular topics of interest at an age appropriateness of material.	Good Resource has wide range of usefulness regarding age appropriateness and variety of reading ability levels.
INTEREST & APPEAL 7 pts Material's subject is of interest to library's patron's needs and usefulness.	Poor Material's subject content provides topic of local interest or the author is a local person.	Fair Material's subject is currently a hot topic in popular culture.	Good Material's subject has the potential for heavy use now and in the future.
CONTENT & SCOPE 10 pts Ideas are supported with accurate facts and developed in depth.	Poor Content is simplified and includes stereotypes and opinions	Fair Content is accurate and unbiased.	Good Distinctions are made between fact and fiction, presents differing viewpoints. Provides sources for additional reading material.
GRAPHICS AND ILLUSTRATIONS 9 pts Resource presents information in a appealing and attractive format.	Poor Graphics and illustrations are limited or of poor quality.	Fair Graphics and illustrations are of good quality and relate to text.	Good Appropriate and sufficient maps, charts, and diagrams to add to the patron's understanding of the text
ACCURACY 8 pts Resource covers subject matter and provides literary accuracy.	Poor Resource simplifies subject matter and includes inaccuracies.	Fair Resource points are over-amplified or important concepts are completely omitted.	Good Resource provides an accurate and complete informational resource.
AUTHORITY & IMPARTIALITY 7 pts Reputation of author.	Poor Author is inexperienced or a non-expert of subject matter.	Fair Author demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the issues	Good Author is an expert or has done extensive research on the book's topic.
FORMAT 9 pts Binding, paper, layout, text size and wearability.	Poor Resource is poorly made and will not hold up to normal wear and tear.	Fair Resource has average packaging, binding, print or paper.	Good Resource packaging and format is up-to-date and of quality material.
ORGANIZATION & SPECIAL FEATURES 8 pts Information is easily located.	Poor The material is well-organized without supporting data reference points	Fair Appropriate access points, indexes, and cross-references are incorporated in book.	Good Content is well-organized utilizing indexs, bibliographies, references, and source citings.
CURRENCY/RECENCY/ACCURACY 7 pts Subject matter is timely	Poor Material is out-dated or includes inaccurate information.	Fair Material is current yet duplicates other information sources currently in collection.	Good Material content is timely and unique.
THEIRS AND YOUR REVIEW/OPINION 6 pts Peer and literary reviews.	Poor Poor reviews from reliable media sources.	Fair Favorable reviews from reliable media sources.	Good Excellent reviews from reliable review media

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