Criteria List of specific selection criteria. Consideration for authenticity, appropriateness, interest, content, and circumstance. Statement regarding connection to curriculum. Statement regarding bias and balance of viewpoints. Statement regarding balance in collection.
Procedures Describe all steps from initial screening to the final selection.
List professional review sources. Special Areas Gifts, free and sponsored materials. Statement regarding special requests needing to meet selection criteria. Check the illustrations for stereotypes, tokenism and who's doing what. Check the story line for standards for success, resolution of problems, and stereotypical roles.