Children's+Non-Fiction+Acquisitions

Our Library has completed its reorganization and weeding of all Children's Non-Fiction, and now it's time to expand our offerings. Our evaluations tell us that many children and young adults use our facilities for studying, research and pleasure reading. In addition, many youth rely on the Library's Non-Fiction to supplement their school research. Victorville and the outlying towns have experienced rapid growth, and many of the public schools have been unable to meet the demands of their growing student populations.

 After extensive weeding and research by the Children's Materials Staff, the Mojave Desert Public Library is ready to expand our Non-Fiction Collections with age-appropriate, grade-specific high quality titles.
 * We hope that with new acquisitions in the Children's Non-Fiction collections, we can provide ****a rich assortment of quality material for the youth of our area. **

Careful evaluation has uncovered the need for acquisitions in the entire range of Children's Non-Fiction. However, there is an immediate need for titles in the following areas:

292-293s: mythology (heavily used by the local youth) 621-629s: includes machines & spacecraft 636-639s: includes pets & pet care 811-821s & 883s: Children's Literature (heavily used by the local youth) 909s: includes ancient & world histories (used in local school curriculae) 920s & 973s: includes American history & biography (used in local school curriculae)

With the average title price hovering between $15 and $20 each, the proposed cost for this collection expansion will extend beyond our budgetary means.

We foresee a cost outflow of approximately $3500-$5000 to properly expand our Children's Non-Fiction collection.


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