The following are the basic elements of collection policies outlined in the ALA Workbook for Selection Policy Writing: http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=dealing&Template/ContenManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=11173.Links to an external site.

• objectives of selection
• responsibility for selection
• selection criteria
• procedures
• special areas
• policies on controversial materials
• reconsideration
• procedures for handling complaints

Read the information on the ALA website and be familiar with each of the above elements. Then review Sacramento Public Library (SPL) Collection Policy: https://www.saclibrary.org/About/Our-Governance/Policies/Collection-Development-Policy Links to an external site.and answer this question:

• Which of the basic elements outlined in the ALA Workbook for Selection Policy Writing (listed above) are included in the SPL Collection Policy?
• provide a brief summary of each element included in the SPL Collection Policy (about 150 worin total). For example, Objectives of section: the library selects materials in a variety of formats and languages that best serve the needs of the community and that reflect the diversity of the entire Sacramento Public Library service area. Selections are made to provide a broad and relevant collection while being good stewards of the community's tax dollars.
• resources: https://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=dealing&Template/ContenManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=11173
• https://www.saclibrary.org/About/Our-Governance/Policies/Collection-Development-Policy