Scope of the Collection
Formats The library provides materials and services that reflect the diverse educational, information, and recreational needs of its users. In so doing, the library provides access to content through print, multimedia and technology. The library recognizes that content and medium should be suitably matched, and that library patrons have different learning styles and preferences for how they receive information. Therefore, Gilbertville Public provides materials in a variety of formats, including, when appropriate:
1. Print Hardcovers, paperbacks, magazines, and newspapers
2. Non-print Audio, Books on CD, DVD and video formats, puzzles and games.
3. Digital resources On-line databases; software programs; and the Internet.
Children and Young Adults
The childrens collection serves children through grade five. The childrens collection focuses on highly recommended picture books for preschoolers and on popular reading and the information needs of children of school age. The young adults collection serves young people from sixth through ninth grade. Gilbertville Public Library cooperates with the public school libraries so that their respective services may complement each other. The library strives to compliment the schools collections and offers a supplemental deposit collection for school projects.
The collection for children is chosen with the emphasis on materials that develop reading ability, inform children about the world around them, stimulate the imagination, and entertain. Materials are purchased in print and non-print formats including, but not limited to books, periodicals, audio and video titles, and computer software.
An effort is made to provide titles that appear on school reading lists. The Library offers a special section for Reading List Materials.
Collection Maintenance
In order to maintain a collection that is current, reliable, in good condition, well used, and which relates to the needs and interests of the residents of Gilbertville, materials are withdrawn on a systematic and continuing basis. Materials are withdrawn when they are judged to be dated, inaccurate, seldom used, in poor condition, or otherwise not in compliance with the Criteria for Materials Selection.
See Weeding Policy
Scope of the Collection
Formats The library provides materials and services that reflect the diverse educational, information, and recreational needs of its users. In so doing, the library provides access to content through print, multimedia and technology. The library recognizes that content and medium should be suitably matched, and that library patrons have different learning styles and preferences for how they receive information. Therefore, Gilbertville Public provides materials in a variety of formats, including, when appropriate:
1. Print Hardcovers, paperbacks, magazines, and newspapers
2. Non-print Audio, Books on CD, DVD and video formats, puzzles and games.
3. Digital resources On-line databases; software programs; and the Internet.
Children and Young Adults
The childrens collection serves children through grade five. The childrens collection focuses on highly recommended picture books for preschoolers and on popular reading and the information needs of children of school age. The young adults collection serves young people from sixth through ninth grade. Gilbertville Public Library cooperates with the public school libraries so that their respective services may complement each other. The library strives to compliment the schools collections and offers a supplemental deposit collection for school projects.
The collection for children is chosen with the emphasis on materials that develop reading ability, inform children about the world around them, stimulate the imagination, and entertain. Materials are purchased in print and non-print formats including, but not limited to books, periodicals, audio and video titles, and computer software.
An effort is made to provide titles that appear on school reading lists. The Library offers a special section for Reading List Materials.
Collection Maintenance
In order to maintain a collection that is current, reliable, in good condition, well used, and which relates to the needs and interests of the residents of Gilbertville, materials are withdrawn on a systematic and continuing basis. Materials are withdrawn when they are judged to be dated, inaccurate, seldom used, in poor condition, or otherwise not in compliance with the Criteria for Materials Selection.
See Weeding Policy