4. Timeliness and/or permanence; 5. Readability and accessibility for intended audience; 6. Artistic quality and literary style;
7. Reputation and significance of author, producer, and/or publisher; 8. Variety of format with efforts to incorporate emerging technologies; 9. Quality and value commensurate with cost and/or need;
B. Electronic databases and other web-based searches and content will be filtered through the DCSD state-required internet filter. This policy does not cover outside material, companies, databases, etc that are not managed by DCSD. C. Gifts and donations will be reviewed following selection criteria and will be accepted or rejected using the same criteria.
4.0540.03 LIBRARY COLLECTION MAINTENANCE
A. Library materials will be maintained consistent with the criteria listed in 4.0540.02 A.2, state and federal laws, including Utah Code Ann. Section 53G-10-103 B. The school librarian or designated specialist will inventory the school library collection and equipment regularly. 1. The inventory may be used to determine losses and remove damaged or worn materials to be considered for replacement. 2. The inventory may also be used to deselect and remove materials that are inconsistent with the law, inconsistent with the criteria in 4.0540.02.A.2, or that are no longer relevant to the curriculum or of interest to students. Materials deselected due to their inconsistency with the law, will be communicated to all similar grade level schools in the district. 3. Identify gaps or deficits in the library’s collection.
4.0540.04 LIBRARY MATERIALS REVIEW PROCESS
A. DCSD will ensure that each school within the district approves a least-restrictive, transparent process for a library materials review request to be made in physical or electronic formats. B. Requests for review may be discontinued if the request is due to a sensitive materials infraction claim and the school librarian or designated specialist determines the claim is founded based on 4.0540.04.E of this policy. The librarian will then deselect and remove the material as outlined in 4.0540.03.B.2 C. A library materials review request of a material may only be made by: 1. a legal guardian of a student that attends the school; 2. a student who attends the school; or 3. an employee of the school.
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