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Collection Development and Materials Selection Policy
Introduction
 This policy is a "whole library" product, made possible by the entire staff: Circulation Desk staff who cheerfully and seemingly endlessly did circulation counts; Technical Services staff, with help from the selectors, who did the nitty-gritty work of actually withdrawing the items from the automated system; volunteers who prepared withdrawn materials for the on-going book sale; selectors who did the actual weeding that caused the rest of the staff so much "grief;" staff who conducted the statistical sampling of both the adult and juvenile collections; librarians who contributed time, expertise and words for their subject area profiles; the volunteer who typed the Children's sections into the database; and the editors and proofreader who brought the final document together. While many sections of this policy reflect the contributions of more than one person, primary responsibility for the original document (1992) is as follows:
Language, Literature, Fiction, Videocassettes, Pamphlets, Foreign Language Materials; Introduction, Selection Process, and Evaluation sections: Eugenia Bryant Youth Services Department: Joan Gross Pure and Applied Sciences: Kevin Justie Telephone Books, College Catalogs: Phyllis Oakes, Terry Beck, Susan McGowan Generalities, History and Geography, Reference, Young Adult, Popular Sound Recordings, Government Documents, Literacy Materials: Kip Roberson, Terry Beck, Susan McGowan Arts and Recreation, Classical and Spoken Word Sound Recordings: Bonnie Zeitlin, Terry Beck, Susan McGowan Editing: Eugenia Bryant, Kevin Justie Proofreading: Kip Roberson Computer programming, document design, statistical analysis: Kevin Justie Project Coordinator: Eugenia Bryant Library Director: Sharron McCoy, 1988 -- 2005; Benjamin H. Schapiro, 2005 -- Additional contributors since 1992 to ongoing revisions in the online version of the Morton Grove Public Library Collection Development and Materials Selection Policy are as follows :
Terry Beck Susan McGowan Terry Carey The Morton Grove Public Library wishes to acknowledge the inspiration and contribution to the preparation of this collection development policy provided by the Collection Development Plan for the Skokie Public Library, compiled by Merle Jacob, June 1990, and the Circulating Collection Development Manual of the Hennepin County Library, 1991.
One of the purposes of the Collection Development Policy is to present documentation of selection staff's knowledge of what, how, and why materials are selected the way that they are, and, accordingly, to act as an information resource for selection librarians, public services staff and others interested in the collection. The primary goal of this policy, however, is to present an official statement of the Morton Grove Public Library's commitment to a collection that attempts to meet the needs of the public it serves. Identifying the customer's needs and expectations and finding the means to meet or exceed them is a fundamental principle of public library service. This Collection Development Policy presents in one document the policies that determine the selection of materials and the maintenance of the collection of the Morton Grove Public Library. Additionally, in order to present comprehensive documentation and a permanent record of the entire project in all its stages, instructional materials, sampling forms, and sample print-outs from the Collection Development database are included in this Policy. The MGPL Collection Development Policy presents materials selection policies and maintenance procedures as they are currently being implemented, but collection management policies and procedures are constantly evolving and will undergo change as priorities are re-evaluated and re-assigned. This document is very closely tied to the Library's online materials acquisition system, scheduled to be implemented in the second half of 1992. Based on the contents of this Policy, selection staff will apportion the materials budget among the various categories of books, including a breakdown by Dewey-100s in the Adult nonfiction collection. The online system will use this apportionment, along with statistics compiled from each order as it is received, to provide the selectors with periodic reports detailing the amounts spent and remaining for each material type or subject area, along with other information on the materials being purchased. Annual statistics from the online system can then be used to update this Policy as necessary, for example when a subject gap mentioned in the Policy is filled following a higher-than-normal purchasing level. The Library's commitment to the continued improvement of the quality of service and of the processes of delivering that service is the core principle of the Morton Grove Public Library Collection Development Policy. |
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This document is divided into eight sections. Following this introduction, which includes descriptions of the village of Morton Grove and the Morton Grove Public Library, is a series of polices adopted by the Library. Some were written by the Library, while others were written by the American Library Association and adopted by the Library. The third section describes the entire selection process, from the responsibility for selection, through the ordering and processing of materials, to the eventual removal of items from the collection. Following this is a general description of collection evaluation, as well as the specific evaluation procedures that preceded the development of this Policy. The next two sections contain the selection policies for each category of materials in the Adult and Youth Services departments. For the Adult nonfiction collection, the policy is further broken down by subject at the Dewey-100 level. Each section begins with a general description of the subject or type of material, followed by detailed descriptions of the section's influencing factors, selection plan, retention and weeding, and development plan. Some subjects in the Adult nonfiction also contained more specific statements at the Dewey-10 level. The policy concludes with a series of tables and graphs summarizing the data collected during the sampling process, and an acknowledgement of the many staff members who contributed to the creation of this document.
The Morton Grove Public Library (MGPL) was founded in 1938 and began in a storefront on Lincoln Avenue with 300 books. It has evolved from this small beginning into a cultural and informational center, with a collection in excess of 133,000 and a host of services and programming for adults and children. The Library serves the informational, professional, educational and recreational needs of Morton Grove's diverse, multicultural community. Morton Grove Public Library's building of 31,000 square feet houses more than 133,000 books, ranging from current best-sellers to the latest in popular psychology, history and medicine, as well as more than 350 magazines and newsletters. An extensive reference collection includes encyclopedias, indexes and current business services such as Standard & Poor's, Morningstar Mutual Funds, Weiss Ratings' Guides, and Value Line. The Library subscribes to nearly 40 online databases for business, health, test preparation, language instruction, genealogy, encyclopedias, literature, and magazine/newspaper articles on general, business, and health topics. All of these databases are available at public access computers in the Library, and the majority are also available to Morton Grove cardholders through remote access at home, work, school, or anywhere Internet access is available. In addition to books, Library patrons also may borrow magazines, videos/DVDs, audiobooks, and compact discs. Special needs patrons have available large print books, audiobooks and a portable television-based vision-enhancement system. Homebound service is available for Morton Grove residents unable to come to the Library because of illness or physical disability. The Library also offers services and materials outside the scope of our current collection through our affiliation with the North Suburban Library System. Librarians use this interlibrary loan network to obtain a range of books, magazines, reference services, and other information not readily available at the Library. The Library provides a variety of additional services including Internet access stations, photocopying machines, and a listening station for public use. Macintosh and IBM-compatible computers, each with a laser printer, are available for use by Library patrons in the Adult Department. The Youth Services Department has three Macintosh computers, with educational software installed, for use by children. Concerts, movies, lectures, art exhibits, book reviews, and plays are presented in the Baxter Room, a facility seating 160 people, equipped with a stage, projection booth, and spotlights. Newly installed in 2005 is a state-of-the art video projection system. A conference/lecture room on the second floor is used for children's programs/movies, book discussions and other Library programs more suited to the smaller room. Both meeting areas are also reserved by community groups for their meetings and activities. Many free programs are offered at the library. On Tuesdays at 11:30 patrons may bring their lunch and enjoy the Movies, Munchies, & More series. Shows feature travelogues, documentaries, feature films, lectures, interviews and artistic performances. Every month the library sponsors informational and entertaining programs, from dramatic and musical performances to lectures on topical subjects to librarian-led book discussions. The Youth Services Department offers year-round reading programs and art contests. Regularly scheduled children's activities include lapsit programs, arts and crafts, and preschool story hours. The outreach department serves disabled residents with large-print books and magazines on tape; a portable television-based vision-enhancement system; and other services. Other community service activities are organized by the Program Coordinator. A calendar of Library events, exhibits and programs is published bimonthly, except for July/August, and distributed to every household in Morton Grove. The Morton Grove Public Library is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Updated August 2005 |
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This history of Morton Grove was compiled from the Morton Grove Diamond Jubilee: 1895-1970 (1970. 977.31 MOR) and the Morton Grove Centennial Celebration: 1895-1995, published by the Morton Grove Centennial Commission. (1995. 977.31 MOR). In the early 1830s, English families named Beckwith, Curtis, White, Weldon, Dewes and Jefferson, migrated to what is now the Lehigh-Beckwith area settling in rich and fertile farmland. No roads led to the area, and these newcomers had to use old Indian trails which had been made by the Pottowatomi, Kickapoo, Miami and Blackhawk tribes. As the population of Chicago grew, more early settlers ventured in a northwesterly direction. In the early 1840s, families of German and Prussian extraction arrived, bearing such names as Huscher, Haupt, Lochner, Meyer, Hoffman, Dilg, Yehl, Theobald and Gabel. Many descendants of these early settlers still reside in the Village. Much of this area, primarily north of Dempster Street extending between Waukegan Road and Austin Avenue, was wooded and had to be cleared before it could be farmed. About 1841, as probably the first business in the settlement, a water-powered saw mill was erected near Dempster Street and the North Branch of the Chicago River. The only road which led to Morton Grove was at that time a toll road and started at Ashland and Lincoln Avenues in Chicago, went through Niles Center (now Skokie) and connected with Millers Mill Road (now Lincoln Avenue) into Morton Grove. In 1872, the Milwaukee Railroad constructed a single track from Chicago to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and purchased the Millers Mill property for a right of way, thereby, radically transforming transportation and communications. There were about 100 residents in the settlement at that time and as the flag stop for the railroad the community was unofficially named Morton Grove (named for the groves of trees surrounding the settlement and for Levi Parsons Morton, a director of the Milwaukee Railroad in 1872 and Vice President of the United States from 1889-1893). In 1891, the first subdivision of homes was established by George Fernald and George Bingham. This subdivision encompassed the land from Millers Mill Road to Capulina Avenue. The dirt roads in the subdivision were named Ferris, Callie, Fernald and Georgiana Avenues. The Library stands on part of that land. In 1895, the Village of Morton Grove was incorporated, three years after becoming an official train stop. The dedication of Monument Park in 1921 was a tribute to village men who had served in World War I and the statue to the Doughboys still stands on the Library grounds. The 1920s brought night club entertainment to Morton Grove, and following the Depression in the 1930s came a unified period of steady and healthy growth in Morton Grove. In the post-World War II boom era of the 1950s, the Village experienced its greatest period of growth, exhibiting industrial flux, new subdivisions, housing developments, and the expansion of its boundaries. The population jumped from just under 4,000 in 1950 to approximately 20,500 in 1959. This dramatic growth tapered off in the 1960s bringing a period of relative calm and prosperity. In June 1981, Morton Grove gained national exposure as the first community in the nation to pass an ordinance restricting the private possession of handguns within the Village. Morton Grove is, in 2005, a community of approximately 22,500 residents in an area primarily consisting of single-family homes and condominium developments. Data from the 2000 Census (population listed at 22, 451) shows tthat roughly 34% of the total population is age 55 and older; only 23% is below 20 years old.
A small percentage of the residents work in Morton Grove; other residents are commuters, either to neighboring suburbs or to the Loop, 15 miles southeast, accessible from Morton Grove by expressway, train and express bus routes. Approximately 15% of the population of Morton Grove is Asian, primarily Filipino, Korean, Asian Indian, and Chinese. Today, Morton Grove has an aging population, people who moved here in the '50s and stayed, due to low taxes, good transportation, excellent schools, good village services, and a unique small town atmosphere and environment. Despite this emphasis on the small town mystique, Morton Grove has been on the cutting edge of change in the Chicago metropolitan suburbs: one of the first to have a comprehensive park system; the first to have a high school closed due to declining enrollment; the first to enact a handgun ban; the first to be wired for cable television; and the first to train and employ paramedics as a part of the Fire Department. The Village has maintained its small town atmosphere throughout its history. It's a small town where the older population all know each other and socialize through the numerous senior citizen activities available in the community. Morton Grove is, in the 21st century, an "aging" community, only just beginning the move to a changing, younger population -- mostly Asian and Eastern European. It is a community stable in population growth and infused with widely diverse cultures, a community shaped by its past and in transition to a new future.
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