Collection Analysis
and Materials Order
Dr.Morris
Melanie Smith, Rhonda Nolin, Kelly Lockridge
COLLECTION MAP
Call Number Author’s Name Title Copyright Date
910 ADA AR Adams, Simon Titanic 2004
910 FIS Fisher, Ron Heartland of a Continent : 1991
910 HEY AR Heyerdahl, Thor Kon Tiki 1999
910 JEN Jennings,Terry Islands 1989
910 MOR Morris, Neil Islands 1984*
910.285 TRU AR Trumbauer, Lisa Computer Fun : Geography 1989
910.4 BAL Ballard, Robert Exploring the Bismarck 1991
910.4 SLO Sloan, Frank Titanic 1989
910.4 STE Stein, R. Conrad Hindenburg disaster 1993
910.92 FRI Fritz, Jean Around the world in a hundred years:
From Henry the Navigator to Magellan 1991
912 WRI Wright, David Facts on File children’s atlas 2006
914.8 ORT Orton, Gavin Scandinavia 1979*
917.3 AYL Aylesworth, Thomas State capitals 1990
917.804 BER Bertozzi, Nick Lewis & Clark 2011
917.93 ROO Root, Phyllis Great Basin 1988
918.1 ADV (Cousteau Society) Adventure in the Amazon 1992
919.8 PEA Pearce, Q. L. Killer whales and other frozen world wonders 1991
919.8 PRI Pringle, Laurence P. Antarctica; our last unspoiled continent 1992
919.9 COS Cosner, Shaaron Lunar bases 1990
919.9 RAD Radlauer, Ruth Voyagers 1 and 2; Robots in Space 1987*
*Indicates item was weeded
Considerations for weeding items:
Not being used
Outdated or obsolete information
Physical condition of item
Limited space for the collection
Lack of circulation
Multiple copies available (with low circulation)
To align the collection with the school’s goals, mission, and curriculum
improves access and visibility
RESULTS OF COLLECTION MAP ANALYSIS
The collection mapped was that of Duran Junior High School in the Pell City School System located in Pell City, Alabama. The school now houses 8th grade students only. In the year 2006, the 7th grade students were moved to another school building in the system, due to overcrowded conditions. The library materials were divided between the 7th and 8th grade school libraries, leaving both collections with much to be desired.
The average copyright date of the collection mapped is 1992, the oldest copyright date is 1979, and the most recent copyright date is 2011. These dates were discussed with the librarian. She does not feel that this section of the collection is current enough. When considering the average copyright date is 22 years old it is obvious that it needs to be updated. Much of the information in the older books is correct, however outdated pictures, etc. may make it undesirable to some library patrons. Splitting the materials with the 7th grade school has made an incomplete collection. There were many items taken to the 7th grade library that need to be replaced in the 8th grade library collection.
Realizing that there are holes in the 8th grade library collection the librarian is trying to make other items available to them through the library. The two libraries (7th and 8th grade) have a loan agreement making more items available to the faculty, staff and students.
The Pell City Public Library allows the librarian to conduct an application drive for students to obtain public library cards. Originally public library cards were not issued to students under 16 years of age, unless the parent was present. The public library agreed to allow the 8th grade students to obtain a library card with only a parent signature. This gives the student access to more than 500 e-book titles through the Pell City Public Library.
The items are occasionally requested by students, but most often by teachers. The teachers will ask for items to be pulled for students to research when their class visits the library. There are times that books are pulled and taken to the classroom for use by the students. While the computer may be the easiest way for many of them to complete research, it is valuable that they also learn to research using books.
Occasionally, there is a student that does not have parental permission to use the computers. In this circumstance the student is not allowed to use the computer, when the class visits the computer lab. When this happens teachers may ask for books to be pulled for the student to use to complete the assignments. Many times the students must be given an alternate assignment.
Teachers and students are more likely to use the computer lab for research on the subjects covered in the 910-919 Dewey range. When using the library there are other resources with some of the information covered in this Dewey range. There are encyclopedias, copies of older textbooks, atlases, and movies that may be used to research this information. However, it is easier to “Google” a subject and find multiple resources on the subject.
Other formats, such as the internet, seem to be more desirable to teachers and students. Students are familiar with computers and many of them find it easier to research using the internet. Students also enjoy the use of movie clips, documentaries, speakers, etc. to supplement a lesson plan.
Most of the items in the library collection are age appropriate. The special needs teachers are consulted when materials are ordered for lower level students. It is important to find as any materials as possible that are of a high interest level, age appropriate and has a low reading level.
The librarian held a book fair the week of October 13 – October 17. While the book fair does make some profit it is really more of a service for the students than a successful fundraiser. It is also a way for the librarian to learn the interests of the student body. She is also currently conducting a fundraiser to acquire funds to update the library collection, including the 910-919 range. It is important that the librarian is aware of the curriculum covered in the 8th grade. The students, faculty and staff will be surveyed for recommendations on materials needed.
Materials Order
Materials Order
Books
FLR# Author: Title -- Publisher : Year Bnd Qty Price Extended
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16129Q8 Isserman, Maurice: Across America : the HRD 1 40.00 40.00
Lewis and Clark Expedition -- Facts On File, c2005.
(917.804)
0654NB8 Hirsch, Rebecca E: Africa -- Children's HRD 1 16.15 16.15
Press, c2013. (960)
18876R3 Brown, Vanessa: Alabama -- PowerKids Press HRD 1 19.70 19.70
,Editorial Buenas Letras, 2005. (976.1)
0970RH5 Bensinger, Henry: Ancient Greek geography HRD 1 17.70 17.70
-- PowerKids Press, 2014. (913.8)
0654PB2 Hirsch, Rebecca E: Antarctica -- HRD 1 16.15 16.15
Children's Press, c2013. (919.89)
29343E7 Morris, Neil: Asian and African empires -- HRD 1 26.02 26.02
Zak Books, 2009. (909)
0055HDX Winchester, Simon: Atlantic : great sea PAP 5 23.84 119.20
battles, heroic discoveries, titanic storms, and a vast
ocean of a million stories -- HarperLuxe, c2010. (551.46)
12510R8 Nash, Gary B: Atlas of American history -- HRD 1 95.00 95.00
Facts on File, c2007. (911)
18046C8 Comire, S. Joshua: Atlas of Australia and HRD 1 22.70 22.70
the Pacific -- Rosen Central, 2010. (912)
18048C2 Comire, S. Joshua: Atlas of Europe -- HRD 1 22.70 22.70
Rosen Central, 2010. (912)
18048C2 Comire, S. Joshua: Atlas of Europe -- HRD 1 22.70 22.70
Rosen Central, 2010. (912)
18070C3 Waxman, Malcolm: Atlas of South America HRD 1 22.70 22.70
and Antarctica -- Rosen Central, 2010. (912)
MU18XX3 [Set/Series] AV2 Continents Paperback (7 PAP 1 97.65
titles)
0988RB2 Aspen-Baxter, Linda: Africa -- AV2 by PAP 1 13.95
Weigl, c2013. (960)
0988SBX Aspen-Baxter, Linda: Antarctica -- AV2 by PAP 1 13.95
Weigl, c2013. (998.9)
0988TB7 Aspen-Baxter, Linda: Asia -- AV2 by Weigl, PAP 1 13.95
c2013. (950)
0988UB4 Hudak, Heather C: Australia -- AV2/Weigl, PAP 1 13.95
c2013. (994)
0988VB1 Watson, Galadriel Findlay: Europe -- AV2 PAP 1 13.95
by Weigl, c2013. (940)
0988WB9 Banting, Erinn: North America -- AV2 by PAP 1 13.95
Weigl, c2013. (970)
0988YB3 Banting, Erinn: South America -- AV2 by PAP 1 13.95
Weigl, c2013. (980)
0398GK4 : Britannica's student atlas. -- HRD 5 29.96 149.80
Encyclopaedia Britannica, c2011. (912)
0549ND6 Loaeza, Guadalupe: El caballero del PAP 1 16.19 16.19
Titanic : la historia del unico mexicano a bordo del Titanic
-- Aguilar, 2012. (910.9163)
11910R5 Cheyney, Arnold B: Geography challenge : PAP 1 8.51 8.51
190 fun and creative problems for kids -- Good Year, c2005.
(910)
36834X0 Knowlton, Jack: Geography from A to Z : a FBS 1 13.61 13.61
picture glossary -- HarperCollins, c1988. (910)
32214W9 Valzania, Kim: Great Lakes -- Children's FBS 1 11.11 11.11
Press, c2004. (977)
30678Z3 Bray, Edmund C: Joseph N. Nicollet on the PAP 1 14.95 14.95
Plains and Prairies The Expeditions of 1838-39 with
Journals, Letters, and Notes on the -- Minn Hist, 1993. ()
15423N1 [Multi-Volume Set] Junior Worldmark encyclop 448.25
: Junior Worldmark encyclopedia of HRD 1 448.25
physical geography -- UXL ,Thomson/Gale, c2003. (910)
19609N1 Myers, Laurie: Lewis and Clark and me : a HRD 1 16.19 16.19
dog's tale -- Henry Holt, 2002. (-Fic-)
0661ABX Wade, Mary Dodson: Map scales -- HRD 1 16.15 16.15
Children's Press, c2013. (912.01)
36688X0 Fowler, Allan: The Mississippi River -- FBS 1 11.11 11.11
Children's Press, c1999. (977)
0835FP9 : National Geographic student atlas of the HRD 1 17.04 17.04
world. -- National Geographic, 2014. (912)
31630X8 Fowler, Allan: The Nile River -- FBS 1 11.11 11.11
Children's Press, c1999. (916.2)
0731HD5 Hirsch, Rebecca E: North America -- PAP 1 4.24 4.24
Children's Press, c2013. (970)
01281S3 Somervill, Barbara A: Plains and plateaus HRD 1 19.95 19.95
-- Cherry Lake Pub., c2010. (577.4)
30995X4 Mara, Wil: The seven continents -- FBS 1 11.11 11.11
Children's Press, c2005. (910)
0656KB9 Hirsch, Rebecca E: South America -- HRD 1 16.15 16.15
Children's Press, c2013. (980)
31647X5 Wade, Mary Dodson: Types of maps -- FBS 1 11.11 11.11
Children's Press, c2003. (912)
KT75XX5 [Set/Series] Understanding Maps Of Our PAP 1 95.92
World Paperback (8 titles)
39423Q1 : Government maps -- Gareth Stevens Pub., PAP 1 11.99
2010. (912.024)
39424Q9 : Maps and cities -- Gareth Stevens Pub., PAP 1 11.99
2010. (912)
39425Q6 : Maps and exploration -- Gareth Stevens PAP 1 11.99
Pub., 2010. (912.09)
39426Q3 : Maps and mapping the world -- Gareth PAP 1 11.99
Stevens Pub., 2010. (912)
39427Q0 : Maps and measurement -- Gareth Stevens PAP 1 11.99
Pub., 2010. (912.01)
39428Q8 : Maps and navigation -- Gareth Stevens PAP 1 11.99
Pub., 2010. (623.89)
39429Q5 : Maps today -- Gareth Stevens Pub., 2010. PAP 1 11.99
(912)
39430Q6 : Travel maps -- Gareth Stevens Pub., PAP 1 11.99
2010. (912)
39547W8 De Capua, Sarah: We need directions! -- FBS 1 11.11 11.11
Children's Press, c2002. (912)
M192XX7 [Set/Series] World Almanac Library Of The FBS 1 57.15
States-Spanish - FollettBound (3 titles)
35043V5 Ingram, Scott: California, el Estado FBS 1 19.05
Dorado -- World Almanac Library, 2004. (979.4)
30300WX Feeley, Kathleen: Illinois, el Estado FBS 1 19.05
Pradera -- World Almanac Library, 2004. (977.3)
38619W4 Ball, Jacqueline A: Nueva York, el Estado FBS 1 19.05
Imperial -- World Almanac Library, 2004. (974.7)
33 titles (qty 56) Total Guaranteed Title Price $1,499.13
eBooks & Digital
FLR# Author: Title -- Publisher : Year Bnd Qty Price Extended
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
54740U6 Isserman, Maurice: Across America the EBK 1 56.00 56.00
Lewis and Clark Expedition -- Chelsea House, c2010.
(917.804)
5277OR6 Cybriwsky, Roman Adrian: Capital cities EBK 1 89.00 89.00
around the world : an encyclopedia of geography, history,
and culture -- ABC-CLIO, 2013. (909)
5146CZ7 Panchyk, Richard: Charting the world EBK 1 44.97 44.97
geography and maps from cave paintings to GPS : with 21
activities -- Chicago Review Press, c2011. (912)
54663U5 Greve, Meg: Claves y simbolos en los mapas EBK 1 53.85 53.85
= Keys and symbols on maps -- Rourke Pub., c2010. (912.01)
5017FB8 Somervill, Barbara A: Plains and plateaus EBK 1 28.50 28.50
-- Cherry Lake Pub., c2010. (577.4)
5077QG1 Sohn, Emily: Rescue in Antarctica an EBK 1 33.74 33.74
Isabel Soto geography adventure -- Capstone Press, c2010.
(919.8)
6 titles (qty 6) Total Guaranteed eBooks & Digital Price $306.06
Audiovisual
FLR# Author: Title -- Publisher : Year Fmt Qty Price Extended
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436B7TX Winchester, Simon.: Atlantic : : great sea CD 1 39.99 39.99
battles, heroic discoveries, titanic storms, and a vast
ocean of a million stories -- Harper Audio, New York :
p2010. (551.46)
46052D5 : The early colonies -- SVE & Churchill DVD 1 69.95 69.95
Media, Chicago : 2004, c2003. (973.2)
2 titles (qty 2) Total Guaranteed A/V Media Price $109.94
Total Books (Qty.) 33 (56) $1,499.13
Total eBooks & Digital (Qty.) 6 (6) $306.06
Total A/V Titles (Qty.) 2 (2) $109.94
Total cataloging and processing for Books $53.25
Total cataloging and processing for Audiovisual TBD*
Grand Total $1,968.38*
DO NOT EXCEED $2000.00
Audiovisual
FLR# Author: Title -- Publisher : Year Fmt Qty Price Extended
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4997ED8 : Geography : People, places & interesting DVD 1 39.95 39.95
things -- TMW Media Group, Venice, CA : c2007. (910)
43E54D2 : Learn world geography -- Cerebellum DVD 1 19.99 19.99
Corporation, Falls Church, Va. : 2002, c2001. (910)
46B44D3 : The United States & Canada -- Goldhil DVD 1 29.99 29.99
Educational, Camarillo, CA : 2005, c2001. (917)
46B45D0 : World geography -- Goldhil Educational, DVD 1 80.97 80.97
Camarillo, CA : 2005, c2001. (910)
4 titles (qty 4) Total Guaranteed A/V Media Price $170.90
Total A/V Titles (Qty.) 4 (4) $170.90
Total cataloging and processing for Audiovisual TBD*
Grand Total $170.90*
Justifications for Materials Order
• Our school currently houses 8th grade students only. In the year 2006, the 7th grade students were moved to another school building in the system, due to overcrowded conditions. The library materials were divided between the 7th and 8th grade school libraries, leaving both collections with much to be desired. The average copyright date of the collection mapped is 1992, the oldest copyright date is 1979, and the most recent copyright date is 2011.
• According to the Alabama course of study, 8th graders study world history up to the 1500’s. Geography is covered in 7th grade, and 9th grade picks up with world history past the 1500’s.
• These three areas were the ones most focused on. We added fifty - six books, six ebook, and six audiovisual materials.
• Several of the ebooks are in book ebook form and have a matching hardbound book. Also, books written in Spanish were added to our collection, as well as books written on lower reading levels to help accommodate any students with a special need in the area of reading.
• The largest purchase was a Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Physical Geography, totaling $448.25. However, we are sadly lacking in encyclopedias.
•There were two purchases just over $100 each, but both were a set of books. One was a set of five Britannica’s Student Atlas books and the other was a set of five books about the Atlantic Ocean. This including information on wreaks, storms, battles, and oceanic information.
• Each purchase will be an asset to our library.
Purchase Orders
PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER: 31253
Date: November 3, 2014
Duran Junior High School
Vendor: Follett School Solutions
Address: 1340 Ridgeview Drive
City: McHenry
State: IL Zip Code: 60050
Phone: 888-511-5114 Fax: 800-852-5458
Do Not Exceed: $1,499.13
See Attached List
SHIP TO:
Duran Junior High School
309 Williamson Drive, Pell City AL 35125
Phone: (205) 338-2825
TEACHER NAME: Melanie Smith
ORG: Library Media Specialist
Object Code: 5
Purchase Order 31253
Authorization:_______________________________________________________________
Books
FLR# Title Author Yr Bnd RL IL Qty 1st Price
Ext
16129Q8 Across America Isserman, Maurice 2005 HRD YA 1 40.00
40.00
0654NB8 Africa Hirsch, Rebecca E: 2013 HRD YA 1 16.15
16.15
18876R3 Alabama Brown, Vanessa 2005 HRD YA 1 19.70
19.70
0970RH5 Ancient Greek Bensinger, Henry 2014 HRD YA 1 17.70
17.70
0654PB2 Anartica Hirsch, Rebecca 2013 HRD YA 1 16.15
16.15
29343E7 Asian & African Morris, Neil 2009 HRD YA 1 26.02
26.02
0055HDX Atlantic Winchester 2010 HRD YA 1 23.84
23.84
12510R8 Atlas of American Nash, Gary B: 2007 HRD YA 1 95.00
95.00
18046C8 Atlas of Australia Comire 2012 HRD YA 1 22.70
22.70
18048C2 Atlas of Europe Comire 2010 HRD YA 1 22.70
22.70
18070C3 Atlas of South America Waxman 2010 HRD YA 1 22.70
22.70
MU18XX3 Contintents Aspen 2010 PAP YA 1 97.65
97.65
0988RB2 Africa Weigl 2013 PAP YA 1 13.95
0988SBX Antarctica Weigl 2013 PAP YA 1 13.95
13.95
0988TB7 Asia Weigl, 2013 PAP YA 1 13.95
13.95
0988UB4 Australia Hudak 2013 PAP YA 1 13.95
13.95
0988VB1 Europe Watson 2013 PAP YA 1 13.95
13.95
0988WB9 North America Banting, 2013 PAP YA 1 13.95
13.95
0988YB3 South America Banting, 2013 PAP YA 1 13.95
13.95
0398GK4 Britannica's Encyclopedia 2011 HRD YA 1 149.80
149.80
0549ND6 Titanic Loaeza 2012 PAP YA 1 16.19
16.19
11910R5 Geography Challenge Cheyney 2005 PAP YA 1 8.51
8.51
36834X0 Geography A-Z Knowlton 1988 PAP YA 1 13.61
13.61
33 titles (qty 56) Total Guaranteed Title Price $1,499.13
Total Books (Qty.)
33
(56)
$1,499.13
Total cataloging and processing for Books
TBD*
Grand total
$1,499.13*
PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER: 31254
Date: November 3, 2014
Duran Junior High School
Vendor: Follett School Solutions
Address: 1340 Ridgeview Drive
City: McHenry
State: IL Zip Code: 60050
Phone: 888-511-5114 Fax: 800-852-5458
Do Not Exceed:
See Attached List
SHIP TO:
Duran Junior High School
309 Williamson Drive, Pell City AL 35125
Phone: (205) 338-2825
TEACHER NAME: Melanie Smith
ORG: Library Media Specialist
Object Code: 5
Purchase Order 31254
Authorization:_______________________________________________________________
Audiovisual Materials
FLR# Title Author Yr Bnd RL IL Qty 1st Price
Ext 436B7TX Atlantic Winchester, Simon 2010 CD 1 39.99 39.99
46052D5 Early Colonies SVE & Churchill 2004 DVD 1 69.95 69.95
2 titles (qty 2) Total Guaranteed A/V Media Price $109.94
DO NOT EXCEED $170.90
4997ED8 Geography TMW Media 2007 DVD 1 39.95 39.95
43E54D2 Learn world geography Cerebellum 2002 DVD 1 19.99 19.99
46B44D3 US & Canada Goldhil 2005 DVD 1 29.99 29.99
46B45D0 World Geography Goldhil 2005 DVD 1 80.97 80.97
4 titles (qty 4) Total Guaranteed A/V Media Price $170.90
Total A/V Titles (Qty.) 4 (4) $170.90
Total cataloging and processing for Audiovisual TBD*
Grand Total $170.90*
Total AV Materials (Qty.)
2
(2)
$109.94
Do not exceed $109.94
4
(4)
$170.90
Total cataloging and processing for Books
TBD*
Grand total
$1609.07*
PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER: 31255
Date: November 3, 2014
Duran Junior High School
Vendor: Follett School Solutions
Address: 1340 Ridgeview Drive
City: McHenry
State: IL Zip Code: 60050
Phone: 888-511-5114 Fax: 800-852-5458
Do Not Exceed: $306.06
See Attached List
SHIP TO:
Duran Junior High School
309 Williamson Drive, Pell City AL 35125
Phone: (205) 338-2825
TEACHER NAME: Melanie Smith
ORG: Library Media Specialist
Object Code: 5
Purchase Order 31255
Authorization:_______________________________________________________________
eBooks & Digital
FLR# Author Title Publisher Year Bnd Qty Price Extended
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
54740U6 Isserman Across America Chelsea House 2010 EBK 1 56.00 56.00
5277OR6 Cybriwsky Capital Cities ABC-CLIO 2013 EBK 1 89.00 89.00
5146CZ7 Panchyk Charting the world Chicago Review 2011 EBK 1 44.97 44.97
54663U5 Greve Claves y simbolos en los mapas Rourke 2010 EBK 1 53.85 53.85
5017FB8 Somervill Plains and plateaus Cherry Lake 2010 EBK 1 28.50 28.50
5077QG1 Sohn, Rescue in Antarctica Capstone Press 2010 EBK 1 33.74 33.74
6 titles (qty 6) Total Guaranteed eBooks & Digital Price $306.06
Total ebooks (Qty.)
6
(6)
$306.06
Total cataloging and processing for Books
TBD*
Grand total
$1915.13*
References
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