Selecting Books For Purchase In The Lshs Library

11 Questions | By Terrya | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 92

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How librarians make decisions regarding what to buy for their libraries

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This would be a good book to purchase for the Lone Star library.

This would not be a good book to purchase for the Lone Star library.

Questions and Answers

1.

Is this book very expensive? (more than $40)
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
2.

Do you think the content of this book is already available online for free somewhere?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
3.

Is this book part of a series that we already own at LSHS?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
4.

Does this book seem like one a teacher will definately want to use in class, recommend for reading, or assign for research?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
5.

Do the professional reveiws (in the "Full-Text Reviews" section--not the summary) make this book sound like a well-written, interesting book to read?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
- C.
  
  There are no full text professional reviews for this book.
6.

Do the professional reviews (in the "Full-Text Reviews" section) for this title state that it would be of interest to students in grades 9, 10, 11, or 12?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
- C.
  
  There are no full text professional reviews for this book.
7.

Is the book recently published (in the last 2 years?) *hint* Check the copyright date.
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
8.

Is there a starred or highlighted professional review for this book?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
- C.
  
  There are no professional reviews for this book.
9.

Is this book on an awards list? (check the "reviews and awards" section as well as the "related lists" section).
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
10.

Do you think this book would be popular (lots of checkouts) at Lone Star High School? Is it something a teen would want to read?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
11.

Studies show that book covers actually do matter. Do you think this book's cover makes it look interesting? Does it make you want to open the book?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No