[CASL-L] Text Selection Policies, Resources, and PD Suggestions

[Melissa Thom]

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Such an important topic!! Here is a google form for anyone who would like
to add a link <https://forms.gle/rgkcMPm8mTH6yf99A> to their current
collection development and/or challenge policies. And here is the spreadsheet
of replies.
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nwjeBptKUk-IyEToTsc3ieHKOyzQM5tfpHfr2iVWvOY/edit?usp=sharing>

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On Tue, Nov 16, 2021 at 9:48 AM Jessica Jusseaume <jusseaumej at fpsct.org>
wrote:

> Hi All - We are working on new text selection policies and want to
> implement some tools to help us vet books we purchase for our libraries.
> Does anyone know of a tool that already exists or a place that provides PD
> on text selection, protocols for classroom vs school libraries, etc.? As we
> all know there are challenges happening everywhere and we want to be ready.
> We are hoping that tools already exist so we don't have to recreate the
> wheel. Any information you can provide or share would be appreciated. I
> have looked at what is on the ALA website and we will definitely use that,
> just wondering if anyone has something else they have found useful to this
> process. We would also be open to reading policies from other districts if
> you're willing to share.
>
> Thank you!
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