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Harrison, Keith – Assistant Librarian, 1978
A librarian stresses that book selection in public libraries should satisfy community interests and needs rather than the "balanced stock" recommended by Melvil Dewey. (MBR)
Descriptors: Books, Community, Fiction, Guidelines
Saunders, Chris – Assistant Librarian, 1978
Guidelines on the why, what, and how of selection of reading materials for a children's library are discussed, including: (1) money, range of demand, and attitude of customers; (2) proportions and quality of stock, and bias; and (3) alternative schemes for critically assessing books as an important step in the selection process. (MBR)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Bias, Books, Childrens Literature
