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Approval of the Collection Development Policy
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WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Public Library Agency has an extensive and varied collection of materials and resources which reflect the diversity of the City of Saint Paul, and which changes and expands to address new technology and methods of information access; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Public Library Agency is responsive to patron requests in the acquisition and retention of materials, and recognizes the need to keep the collection current, and to make room for newer materials; and
WHEREAS, the Collection Development Policy attached sets forth the principles upon which the Saint Paul Public Library Agency relies when curating and maintaining a relevant collection of materials and resources and maintaining specialized collections of interest to future patrons, students and researchers; and
WHEREAS, MN Statutes 134.51, Subd. 5 mandates that the governing body of a public library must adopt a policy that establishes procedures for the selection of, challenges to, and reconsideration of library materials in accordance with state statute, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul Public Library Board hereby approves and recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Collection Development Policy.