{"id":1480,"date":"2025-02-05T21:50:29","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T21:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/libraryit\/?page_id=1480"},"modified":"2026-01-06T16:01:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T16:01:16","slug":"library-book-selection-criteria","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/libraryit\/library-book-selection-criteria\/","title":{"rendered":"Library Book Selection Criteria"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1480\" class=\"elementor elementor-1480\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-949f5a8 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"949f5a8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-811a65e\" data-id=\"811a65e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a0cfbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a0cfbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Library Book Selection Criteria<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-99b3961 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"99b3961\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dcd6677\" data-id=\"dcd6677\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e622be elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"8e622be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#selection\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Selection Criteria<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#reviews\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-times\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">When No Professional Reviews Are Available<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#grade\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Grade Level\/Age Appropriate<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#definitions\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Definitions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#material\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Material Inclusion<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a230ad6\" data-id=\"a230ad6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f523328 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f523328\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"selection\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Selection Criteria<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73ac91c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73ac91c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe selection of library materials (including donations) should be guided by RISD Board Policy; published professional reviews and knowledge of how materials would fit into the current collection.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eb1c59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9eb1c59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Curriculum Support<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-132fe8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"132fe8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBooks in the library are designed to support content knowledge, process skills, or both. Books whose main subject do not appear directly in the TEKS are designed to support the development of reading and thinking skills. There is a correlation between interest-based reading selections and academic performance.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa8b930 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa8b930\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Alignment<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-810a3f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"810a3f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Library and Information Technology Educators use information from their needs analysis including circulation data, student and family suggestions, curricular topics, and current events to identify student needs.<\/p>\n\n<p>A book needs to have at least <strong>two<\/strong> professional reviews for at least one of the grade levels they serve (or a level below) to meet these criteria. ONLY if <strong>two<\/strong> professional reviews cannot be located <strong>one<\/strong> review can be from an <strong>informal review*.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Elementary (PreK-6) \u2013 reviewed for grades PreK-6; use caution when considering books reviewed for grades 5-8; books coded YA may not be added.<\/li>\n \t<li>Elementary (PreK-5) \u2013 reviewed for grades PreK \u2013 5; use caution when considering books reviewed for grades 5-8; books coded YA may not be added.<\/li>\n \t<li>Middle School\/Junior High \u2013 reviewed for grades 6-8 or below; use caution when considering books reviewed for grades 7-12 or 8 and up.<\/li>\n<li>High School \u2013 reviewed for grades 9-12 or below. If multiple reviews are available, all reviews must be read in their entirety prior to making a decision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f5f61d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f5f61d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Content<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0b60a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0b60a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn accordance with law and guidance from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, library materials shall not include \u201charmful material\u201d; any library material that is pervasively vulgar or educationally unsuitable; any library material containing indecent or profane content; any library material that refers a person to a web site, including by use of a link or QR code, containing content legally prohibited under law; or any other material legally prohibited from inclusion in a public school library. [See EFB(LEGAL)]\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c343beb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c343beb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e650ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e650ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"reviews\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When No Professional Reviews Are Available<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12c4db3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12c4db3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSome but not all types of materials may be purchased when professional reviews are not available.  If eligible for purchase, these items must still meet all selection criteria.  Library &#038; Information Technology Educators (LITE)s may use the table below to determine whether they can order an item and, if so,  should err on the side of caution when making decisions.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8fb316 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c8fb316\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41ec296 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"41ec296\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\n<table id=\"tablepress-9\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-9\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><strong>TYPE OF LITERATURE<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><strong>APPROPRIATENESS, LITERARY VALUE, AND PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>NONFICTION<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">The publisher-designated age range may be used.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nYoung Adult (YA) may only be purchased at secondary campuses.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nBooks coded as AD (craft or other nonfiction) should be carefully considered prior to adding to high school collections.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nIf the publisher designated age range spans multiple levels, the Library and Information Technology Educator must use both the publisher designated age range and research on the book to determine the primary target audience.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>LITERARY NONFICTION<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">May not be purchased (includes memoirs, biographies, &amp; poetry)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>MANGA<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Librarians must research to determine the intended audience for the content. Manga series cannot be assumed to be formulaic. <br \/>\n<br \/>\nSecondary librarians may select Manga based on professional reviews previously stated.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nIf a positive review does not exist, it may be considered for purchase if it meets the following publisher rating:<br \/>\n<br \/>\nE (everyone) or A (all ages) for elementary, middle school, and\/or high school libraries<br \/>\n<br \/>\nY (youth, ages 10+) and T (teens, ages 13+) for middle school and\/or high school libraries<br \/>\n<br \/>\nT+ or OT (teens, ages 16+) are for high school libraries ONLY and titles must first be reviewed, book in hand, by the librarian, prior to selection.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nM (mature, 18+) and AD (adult) do not follow selection guidelines and may NOT be purchased<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>FORMULAIC FIC<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">If two positive professional reviews exist for a book in a formulaic fiction series, it will suffice for the rest of the series.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>FORMULAIC NF<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">If two positive professional reviews exist for a book in a formulaic nonfiction series, it will suffice for the rest of the series.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>HIGH INTEREST BOOKS<br \/>\n(E, BDB, R)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Elementary only.<\/strong> High interest books that are based on TV shows, movies, and games that are age appropriate as designated by the publisher age range, may be added to the library collection. Examples include Peppa Pig, Barbie, DC, Marvel, etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>BOARD BOOKS<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">If two professional reviews cannot be found for a board book, a book may still be purchased if the same title in another format meets all selection criteria.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nIf only available as a board book, the publisher-designated age range may be used. If the publisher designated age range spans multiple levels, the Library and Information Technology Educator must use both the publisher designated age range and research on the book to determine the primary target audience.<br \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>ITEMS IN ANOTHER LANGUAGE<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">If two professional reviews cannot be found for a specific translation, a book may still be purchased if the English language version meets all selection criteria.<br \/>\n <br \/>\nAuthentic literature titles may be purchased based on the summary provided by the vendor and publisher's age recommendation. If the publisher designated age range spans multiple levels, the Library and Information Technology Educator must use both the publisher designated age range and research on the book to determine the primary target audience.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>ITEMS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BEFORE 1970\/LITERARY CANON<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Professional reviews for classic books considered part of the \u201cliterary canon\u201d and religious or historical texts may not be available. In these instances, the book may still be purchased if research indicates it meets all RISD selection criteria. LITEs should consider whether or not items are in the public domain and degree of student appeal in their decisions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>SELF-PUBLISHED TITLES<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">May not be purchased.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-9 from cache --><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffddb22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ffddb22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"grade\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Grade Level\/Age Appropriate\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ea8641 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ea8641\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEFB(LOCAL): The purpose of this policy is to ensure that the District provides a wide range of library materials for students and faculty that support student achievement and present varying levels of difficulty, diversity of appeal, and a variety of points of view. This policy also provides standards for collection development and the selection and evaluation of library materials.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8579ab5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"8579ab5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\n<table id=\"tablepress-8\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-8\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><strong>ELEMENTARY (PK-5)<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><strong>ELEMENTARY (PK-6)<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-3\"><strong>MIDDLE SCHOOL \/ JUNIOR HIGH<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-4\"><strong>HIGH SCHOOL<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Reviews include range for grades PK - 5th<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Reviews include range for grades PK - 6th<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Reviews include range for grades 6-8<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Reviews include range for grades 9-12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Recommended ages 4-10<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Recommended ages 4-11.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Recommended ages 11 - 13<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Recommended ages 14+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Be cautious of books that are reviewed for grades 5-8 or for students older than 11-12<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Be cautious of books that are reviewed for grades 6 &amp; up or for students older than 11-12.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Be cautious of books that are reviewed for grades 7-12 or for students older than 13<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">The age of the main character(s) is a good guideline for determining target audience<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">The age of the main character(s) is a good guideline for determining target audiences.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">The age of the main character(s) is a good guideline for determining target audiences.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">The age of the main character(s) is a good guideline for determining target audience<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Books coded as ADULT may not meet selection criteria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Books coded YA do not meet selection criteria<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Books coded YA do not meet selection criteria.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Books coded YA may not meet selection criteria<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Books coded as ADULT may not meet selection criteria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-8 from cache --><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8330b28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8330b28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li>Books coded as ADULT, such as craft books or cookbooks, should be carefully considered prior to adding to the general student collection<\/li>\n<li>If professional reviews differ as to recommended age level ranges, the oldest age\/grade level range should be used as the target audience. For example, if two reviews are for grades 7-12 and two are for grades 9-12, use 9-12 as your target audience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ecaf57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ecaf57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"definitions\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Definitions<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-709fa63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"709fa63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ADULT (AD)<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-deb407a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"deb407a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe adult, or AD, audience designation used by publishers is not a reflection of content but of the audience for whom the content is written.  Books that were not specifically written for children or young adults fall into this category. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86abaa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86abaa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AUTHENTIC LITERATURE<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27231e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27231e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAuthentic literature refers to texts written in the natural language of the authors with an audience beyond schools (ie. the general public).\u00a0 They are not written with a controlled vocabulary and\/or to achieve a particular readability. Sometimes called \u201ctrade books,\u201d these works are written to emotionally engage the reader.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dca86f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2dca86f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAVORABLY REVIEWED<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b6f77e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b6f77e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA book is favorably reviewed if a review states that the material takes into consideration students\u2019 varied interests, abilities, learning styles and maturity levels, and the age provided is appropriate for the school considering selection. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8640d23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8640d23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FORMULAIC FICTION SERIES<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34de152 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34de152\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFound at the elementary level.  Each book in a formulaic fiction series contains the same characters, the same plot structure, and does not develop in depth and complexity or tackle more mature content as the series progresses.  (Ex. Magic Tree House is a formulaic series, while Harry Potter is literary.) Typically only a few books in a formulaic series are reviewed.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-784647e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"784647e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FORMULAIC NONFICTION SERIES<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b04a11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b04a11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEach book in a formulaic nonfiction series contains the same organizational structure, elements, reading level, and subject approach.  Typically only a few books in a formulaic series are reviewed.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a48169 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a48169\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HARMFUL MATERIAL<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-140cacf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"140cacf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"harmful\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#8220;Harmful material&#8221; as defined by Penal Code \u00a743.24(a), means material whose dominant theme taken as a whole:\n<ol type=\"a\">\n \t<li>Appeals to the prurient interest of a minor, in sex, nudity, or excretion;<\/li>\n \t<li>Is patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community as a whole with respect to what is suitable for minors; AND<\/li>\n \t<li>Is utterly without redeeming social value for minors.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab29365 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab29365\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">INDECENT CONTENT<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60e8ce1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60e8ce1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cIndecent content\u201d as defined by Education Code \u00a733.020(2), means content that portrays sexual or excretory organs or activities in a way that is patently offensive.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bda733 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0bda733\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">INFORMAL REVIEW RESOURCES<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b536b89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b536b89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li>American Library Association Reading Lists\/Awards. Examples include:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Pura Belpr\u00e9 Awards, the Randolph Caldecott Medal, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award, Coretta Scott King Book Award, etc.<\/li>\n \t<li>The award\/list may not be used to determine library level placement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>Texas Library Association Reading Lists. Examples include:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Bluebonnet, Lone Star, TAYSHAS, Maverick, Tejas Star, etc.<\/li>\n \t<li>The award\/list may not be used to determine library level placement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>Publisher\u2019s Weekly<\/li>\n \t<li>Common Sense Media Reviews<\/li>\n<li>Personal review by a certified librarian with a view on inclusion in the collection for students at that level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b18e12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b18e12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LITERARY NONFICTION<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cc72ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cc72ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLiterary nonfiction authors use techniques typically reserved for fiction to present informational content in creative and engaging ways. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af86044 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af86044\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MANGA<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07c1913 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07c1913\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tManga refers to a style of Japanese comics\/graphic novels.  This type of literature is not reviewed in professional library review journals.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7666d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7666d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MIDDLE GRADE<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f29fbfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f29fbfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBooks written for grades 3-6 (ages 8-12) may be selected at campuses serving 3rd &#8211; 5th grade students. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-233b0d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"233b0d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OBSCENE<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2802fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2802fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#8220;Obscene,&#8221; as defined by Penal Code \u00a7 43.21(a)(1), means material or a performance:\n<ol>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">The average person, applying contemporary community standards, would find that taken as a whole appeals to the prurient interest in sex;<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Depicts or describes\n<ol class=\"alpha\">\n \t<li>Patently offensive representations or descriptions of ultimate sexual acts, normal or perverted, actual or simulated, including sexual intercourse, sodomy, and sexual bestiality; or<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"2\">Patently offensive representations or descriptions of masturbation, excretory functions, sadism, masochism, lewd exhibition of the genitals, the male or female genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal, covered male genitals in a discernibly turgid state or a device designed and marketed as useful primarily for stimulation of the human genital organs; AND<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, and scientific value.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c1da31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c1da31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PROFANE CONTENT\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b7eff8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b7eff8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cProfane content\u201d as defined by Education Code \u00a733.020(4), means content that includes grossly offensive language that is considered a public nuisance. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99fa987 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99fa987\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PROFESSIONAL LIBRARY REVIEW JOURNALS<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d742e77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d742e77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThese journals are recognized as reputable selection tools within the field of librarianship.  Acceptable professional library review journals include Booklist, Bulletin of the Center for Children\u2019s Books, Horn Book, Kirkus, and School Library Journal.  Although out-of-print, VOYA may be used for older items.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df2b902 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df2b902\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PUBLIC DOMAIN<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11fd682 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11fd682\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe public domain consists of creative work to which no exclusive intellectual property rights apply. In the case of library books, these are books with expired copyright dates.  Books in the public domain are generally accessible online.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60cee0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60cee0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">YOUNG ADULT (YA)<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-520d29c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"520d29c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Books written for grades 6-12 are designated as Young Adult (YA).\u00a0 Common themes in YA realistic fiction include friendship, getting into trouble, self-identity, coming of age, romantic and sexual interest, and family life.\u00a0 The text of a YA review is used to determine whether the title is suitable for middle school, high school, senior high school, or a combination.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-370cc4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"370cc4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"material\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Material Inclusion<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43d16cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43d16cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n \t<li>All items, whether donated or purchased by the district, must meet the Richardson ISD selection policy.<\/li>\n \t<li>All items must meet standards of copyright law.<\/li>\n \t<li>All items must be available for the following:\n<ol class=\"alpha\">\n \t<li>Circulation<\/li>\n \t<li>Interlibrary loan (with the exception of specific professional materials)<\/li>\n \t<li>Checkout to all students and\/or all staff<\/li>\n \t<li>Searching in the online catalog<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>All items may be subject to the following:\n<ol class=\"alpha\">\n \t<li>Limited loan periods<\/li>\n \t<li>ILLs\/holds<\/li>\n \t<li>Return to the library for inventory<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>The following items will not be considered for inclusion:\n<ol class=\"alpha\">\n \t<li>Textbooks<\/li>\n \t<li>Ancillary textbook materials<\/li>\n \t<li>Consumables\/reproducibles<\/li>\n \t<li>Classroom sets<\/li>\n \t<li>Advanced copies (ARCs)\/unproofed editions<\/li>\n \t<li>Paperbacks<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>Items may be rejected for inclusion based on the following:\n<ol class=\"alpha\">\n \t<li>Condition<\/li>\n \t<li>Age<\/li>\n \t<li>Content\/accuracy<\/li>\n \t<li>Format (i.e. obsolete media and\/or equipment)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>No more than five (5) copies of a single title may be cataloged and circulated through the campus library, with the exception of specific reference materials.<\/li>\n \t<li>Archival copies of periodicals will only be kept as space allows.<\/li>\n \t<li>All considerations are subject to constraints of personnel, budget, and shelf space. These may include constraints of cataloging, circulation, maintenance, inventory, and storage.<\/li>\n \t<li>All items cataloged in the library become the property of the district on behalf of the campus. As such, these items are no longer the property of the purchaser, whether a donor, staff member, or department.<\/li>\n \t<li>Only materials purchased with library funds or donated to the library by an outside entity, i.e., PTA, will be considered for repair and\/or replacement by the library.<\/li>\n \t<li>All items added to the library will be subject to deselection based on condition, age, content\/accuracy, format, available space, and use.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Library Book Selection Criteria Selection Criteria When No Professional Reviews Are Available Grade Level\/Age Appropriate Definitions Material Inclusion Selection Criteria The selection of library materials (including donations) should be guided by RISD Board Policy; published professional reviews and knowledge of how materials would fit into the current collection. 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