FRIT 7332

Collection Evaluation and Weeding Assignment Description and Rubric

NOTE: New Assignment Due Date! Now due by 9 p.m. 12/3!!

To complete this assignment you need to select an informational content section of your school library media center, evaluate that section, identify titles that you propose to remove from the collection (weed) and investigate your school and/or district policies about what you should do with those items. Please note that while the principles of collection evaluation and weeding apply to all of your resources, for this assignment you will only select print items.

Step 1:

Select an appropriate informational section for this assignment. You must select a section with enough resources to complete the assignment but you don’t want to select a section that is so large that you can’t develop a focus. So for example, the entire 500’s (Science) range is too big. Focusing on the 530’s and 540’s might be workable. Post your Dewey range and content focus to the course discussion board this week for feedback.

Step 2:

Apply the collection evaluation techniques described in this week’s resources to your selection section. Slide 7 of the ppt summarizes these techniques. Your media specialist should be able to help you generate reports from your automation system.

Step 3:

Based on the results of your evaluation develop a list of items that you propose weeding from the collection.

Step 4:

Identify relevant school and/or district policies related to disposing of weeded items. Based on those policies identify what you plan to do with the weeded items.

You will complete your assignment using an online tool called Smore. Smore allows you to create professional, attractive resources that incorporate visuals. Your Smore should have 5 sections:

1. Topic area and justification for selection of that topic 2. Evaluation of the topic section based on use of data 3. Evaluation of the topic section based on curricular needs 4. Items to be weeded 5. Disposal of weeded items

The rubric provides more details about what is expected in each section. You only need to submit the URL for this assignment.

These two examples show how school librarians are using Smore to present quarterly and annual report information. Each incorporates narrative, charts/graphs and visuals.

HHS Library Quarterly Report

Library Annual Report, 2012-13

These examples show how reports with data can be presented in a visually interesting yet professional way. They also provide another opportunity for school librarians to show off their technology skills! Keep in mind that you do NOT need to create the world’s longest Smore! There is no need to repeat information in a chart or graph in your narrative. Be creative and use visuals to tell the story of your “need to weed!”

Collection Evaluation and Weeding Assignment Rubric

Unacceptable (1 pt)

Acceptable (2 pts)

Target (3 pts)

Content focus and justification

Content focus and justification are incomplete.

Content focus and justification are complete.

Content focus and justification are complete and presented in a way that will build support for the weeding project.

Evaluation: Use of Data

Evaluation techniques based on data were not applied.

Evaluation techniques based on data have been accurately used to evaluate the collection.

Evaluation techniques based on data have been used accurately and the results are summarized in narrative and visual formats.

Evaluation: Curricular Needs (Note: You do not need to include a lengthy list of CCGPS or other standards—summarize!)

No curricular analysis has been included.

A clear and complete curriculum analysis has been included.

The curriculum analysis is clear and complete and the results have been summarized in narrative and visual formats.

Weeding List List is missing and/or incomplete.

List is complete. List is complete, well organized and presented in an informative, persuasive way.

Disposal School and/or district policies not located.

School and/or district policies located but few

School and/or district policies are clearly

details are provided about disposal of items.

summarized and an action plan for disposal of items is included.

Professional Presentation and Creativity

Numerous errors in spelling and grammar. Design is not appealing with few visuals used.

Minor errors in spelling and/or grammar. Some visuals have been used to convey the information.

No errors in spelling and grammar. Well-designed and appropriate visuals (including charts and graphs) are used to present the information. Source information is included where appropriate.

Rating Scale

17-18 pts Target 95 15-16 pts Acceptable 90 12-14 pts Acceptable 85 9-11 pts Unacceptable 70 >8 pts Unacceptable 60