We look at these on a case by case basis.  If they are worthy and/or have local significance, that means that we are more likely to add them.  The previous statement applies to donated items.  We don't usually BUY self-published items.  We pretty much use the same selection criteria as we would for something that we purchase, but we tend to be a little less critical if the book has true local siginificance.  Hope this helps.

Kathleen Monroe, City Librarian
Livonia Public Library

----- Original Message -----
From: "Isabella Rowan" <irowan@ci.dearborn.mi.us>
To: michlib-l@mail.mcls.org
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2013 1:55:33 PM
Subject: [Michlib-l] Self published books





Do you have a policy (or not) about purchasing self-published books for your collections?  If you do select self-published books, what are your selection criteria?  If you do not select self-published books, why not?

 

Thank you,

 

Isabella Rowan

Librarian I

Dearborn Public Library

16301 Michigan Avenue

Dearborn, MI  48126

Office:  313-943-2816

irowan@ci.dearborn.mi.us

 
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