2.1 Literature
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During my coursework for my school library media degree, some of the most enjoyable courses have been those focused on literature. Reading, evaluating, and discussing the newest and best of children’s literature with my equally passionate peers has been both fun and informative. I have created two examples of annotated bibliographies: one for Children’s Literature and one for Young Adult Literature. Included in each of these documents are other resources related to literature and the library: such as a draft of a Right to Read Statement. These additional resources support the importance of the availability of high quality literature and encourage the development of a lifelong love of reading.
These bibliographies represent a sampling that will help me in creating a strong collection each year as I work to allocate my media center budget. Although the titles in these examples are from my time at McDaniel, the variety of awards, review sources, and formats (both digital and print) of the books included demonstrate my understanding of the portion of Standard 2.1 that emphasizes a wide range of materials. I have revised and reused these documents many times as I’ve created materials orders in my position as a media specialist. When spending our book budgets, I want to provide information that justifies my purchase as an improvement to our collection; the highest quality materials for our Media Center users. This format lends itself to quick, but persuasive summaries of materials: perfect for interested stakeholders.
The enthusiasm and passion I have for Children’s Literature is clear through these artifacts. These bibliographies are one way to represent the time I put into carefully curating a meaningful and diverse collection for all media center users. I continue to grow from these artifacts as I’m constantly reading news from the world of Children’s Literature. Although I now follow many review sites and publishers online, rather than reading reviews in print, the idea is the same: I am always working to stay current on the best available titles for my students and teachers.
These bibliographies represent a sampling that will help me in creating a strong collection each year as I work to allocate my media center budget. Although the titles in these examples are from my time at McDaniel, the variety of awards, review sources, and formats (both digital and print) of the books included demonstrate my understanding of the portion of Standard 2.1 that emphasizes a wide range of materials. I have revised and reused these documents many times as I’ve created materials orders in my position as a media specialist. When spending our book budgets, I want to provide information that justifies my purchase as an improvement to our collection; the highest quality materials for our Media Center users. This format lends itself to quick, but persuasive summaries of materials: perfect for interested stakeholders.
The enthusiasm and passion I have for Children’s Literature is clear through these artifacts. These bibliographies are one way to represent the time I put into carefully curating a meaningful and diverse collection for all media center users. I continue to grow from these artifacts as I’m constantly reading news from the world of Children’s Literature. Although I now follow many review sites and publishers online, rather than reading reviews in print, the idea is the same: I am always working to stay current on the best available titles for my students and teachers.