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Attachment 3 <br /> THE CITY OF <br /> _^ %,EAiA4lpr { <br /> ��� ' �■ {�{■.I�{�{ X19 1 <br /> P <br /> LEASANTON© <br /> Collection Development Policy <br /> I. Mission <br /> Pleasanton Public Library's mission is to be the place for all members in the community <br /> to "Discover, Connect, and Share." To fulfill this mission, the library provides free and <br /> equal access to resources in a variety of formats to meet the cultural, informational, <br /> recreational and educational needs of the diverse community it serves. The Library <br /> Collection Development policy addresses these goals by articulating its position on the <br /> selection and maintenance of its collection of materials. <br /> II. Selection <br /> Pleasanton Library staff are responsible for the selection of physical and digital library <br /> materials. The library provides an assortment of physical and digital titles that resonate <br /> personally at the individual level, while offering avenues of connection into the diversity <br /> of human experience. To develop such a collection, library staff utilize analytics, <br /> professional reviews, curated lists, and trade journals during the selection process. <br /> Titles are generally selected according to the following criteria: <br /> a. Demonstrated community interest, need, or demand of patrons <br /> b. Quality, including accuracy, clarity, and usability <br /> c. Merit, awards, or critical acclaim <br /> d. Reputation of author and/or publisher <br /> e. Contemporary significance or permanent value <br /> f. Relevance to the experience and contributions of diverse populations <br /> g. Extent to which the subject matter is already represented in the collection <br /> h. Local history and interest <br /> i. Budgetary and space considerations <br /> The selection of library materials is based on the entire work and not chapters or <br /> sections, and materials need not meet every criterion to be selected. Materials are <br /> selected which are appropriate to public libraries and meet the needs and interests of <br /> the community. Interlibrary loan service is also available to give Pleasanton patrons <br /> access to larger, more specialized collections. <br /> Demographic composition, along with the above criteria, informs the acquisition of non- <br /> English materials, and will continue to evolve with the community. The library develops <br /> smaller collections of Spanish and Asian languages books, digital newspapers and <br />