Building a Better School Library Collection
Assessing, Budgeting, and Buying with Purpose
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Course Details Registration deadline June 15, 2027.
 4 Self-Paced Course Modules
 12 Credit Hours
 Recommended for school library workers.
 $299 | Save with early bird and group rates.
DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR SCHOOL LIBRARY COLLECTION NEEDS AND HOW TO MAKE IT HAPPEN?
This course gives school librarians the foundational skills to assess your collection, build a budget, and make purchasing decisions that serve your students. ABOUT THIS COURSEA school library collection that works for students starts with knowing exactly what it needs. Self-Paced Course Materials In this course, you'll learn the fundamentals of collection development for school libraries: how to audit and assess what you have, identify gaps, and make strategic, budget-conscious purchasing decisions. You'll explore how to evaluate materials for your specific student population, build a collection development plan that reflects your school community, and make the case for the resources your library needs. Whether you're building from scratch or taking stock of what you've inherited, this course gives you the tools to move forward with purpose. This is a fully self-paced, asynchronous course. You will have six months to move through the material. For more details, check out the What to Expect tab. Need an invoice or PO? Orders of $600 or greater can choose invoice at checkout. For orders under $600, submit this form , and we will process your order manually. Need approval? Email this course to your supervisor. TRAINING A TEAM?Multi-seat discounts are automatically calculated in the cart. Return to Full Course Catalog AFTER COMPLETING THIS COURSE, YOU'LL BE ABLE TO:
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSEThis course is designed for school library workers. SESSIONS AND PRICINGEarly bird pricing ends one month before the session deadline. Course materials unlock on the session deadline date.
GROUP OPTIONSTraining a team? Choose the setup that matches how you want to plan and pay : Group course enrollment: Enroll 3+ staff in this course and save. Bulk course credits: Prepay once, get the highest per-seat discount on every course, and assign seats later. Unlimited annual licensing: System-wide access for a year with no per-course approvals. Request Discounted Group Pricing Questions? Email groupsales@libraryjournal.com. COURSE FORMATThis is a fully self-paced, asynchronous online course consisting of 4 modules. Each module includes video instruction, slides, readings, and reflective exercises designed to connect concepts directly to your daily work.
EXPECTED TIME COMMITMENTEach module is designed to take approximately 3 hours to complete, for a total of 12 professional development hours. You may move through the course at your own pace and on your own schedule.
ALL THE DETAILSIn this course, you'll learn the fundamentals of collection development for school libraries: how to audit and assess what you have, identify gaps, and make strategic, budget-conscious purchasing decisions. You'll explore how to evaluate materials for your specific student population, build a collection development plan that reflects your school community, and make the case for the resources your library needs. Whether you're building from scratch or taking stock of what you've inherited, this course gives you the tools to move forward with purpose.
ON-DEMAND ACCESSYou will have access to all course materials for six months from the material unlock date.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETIONComplete all modules to earn 12 professional development credit hours and a School Library Journal certificate of completion. Certificates are emailed upon completion.
ACCESSIBILITYAll video recordings feature auto-captioning. If you require accommodations, please email course-support@libraryjournal.com upon registration and we will make our best efforts to support your needs.
SUPPORTFor technical or course-related support, please contact course-support@libraryjournal.com. |