Library Commission Meeting Agenda Packet 090425

learning tools in multiple languages, as well as an “International DVD” section representing over 40 languages. III. Free and Equitable Access to Information The library affirms that free and equitable access to information resources supports an enlightened citizenry, which is interpreted from the American Library Association’s (ALA) Library Bill of Rights. In accordance with the California Freedom to Read Act (AB-1825), the Library acknowledges the following statements: • The Library’s collection meets the broad and diverse interests of the community and respects both the Library’s autonomy and the specific needs of the City. • The Library serves as a center for voluntary inquiry and the dissemination of information and ideas. • The Library’s materials should be provided for the interest, information, and enlightenment of all people, and should present diverse points of view in the collection as a whole. • Members of the public have a right to receive access to a range of social, political, aesthetic, moral, and other ideas and experiences. As a public space, the library functions as an impartial repository of materials, where stories and ideas from different walks of life may be discovered and borrowed without hindrance, thereby upholding the values of intellectual freedom. Furthermore, the Library acknowledges the right and responsibility of parents and guardians to determine their children’s use of library materials. IV. Collection Maintenance In order to maintain a vital and relevant collection, library staff regularly assess library materials and digital resources for condition, accuracy, and usage. Staff make these assessments through both direct examination and usage data, and adhere to the principles stated in the ALA’s Evaluating Library Collections statement. Library materials that have been lost or damaged may be replaced using the same criteria as was used for selection. Other factors considered when deciding on replacements include the current number of duplicate holdings (copies), availability of newer materials on the subject, existence of adequate coverage of a subject, and demand for a specific title. Deselection of materials, or weeding, is essential to maintain the quality, relevance, and purpose of library collections and involves the removal of items from the collection. Library staff deselect items based upon several factors including publishing date, physical condition, community interest, availability of newer or more valid titles, and space limitations. Deselected materials are donated to the Friends of the Pleasanton Library nonprofit group. The Friends of the Library may then choose to further donate materials, resell ATTACHMENT 1 Page 12 of 31