submitted by Wendy Woodfill, Convenor, ALSC Children’s Collection Management in Public Libraries Discussion Group
The Children’s Collection Management in Public Libraries Discussion Group will be meeting on Sunday afternoon during ALA next month. Here are the details:
Sunday June 29 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Clarion Hotel Orangewood 2 (CLAR)
616 Convention Way
We have two topics for discussion:
1. Declining circulation. A number of libraries have witnessed declining circ in the last few years, especially in the areas of children’s nonfiction and picture books. What are libraries doing to counter this trend? Are floating collections the answer?
2. Multi-format book programs. Several publishers have announced ‘book programs’ that encompass multi-ages and multi-formats (e.g., Simon and Schuster’s Trucktown by Jon Scieszka). Is this a new trend? What other programs are in the works? Are libraries purchasing the complete package?
I hope you all are able to attend the discussion group meeting! As always, I promise a lively, fun, and stimulating discussion.