We are exploring putting together a separate special collection of Local Author books for our library, and are trying to develop workable criterion for its collection development policy.

Do you have a “Local Author” collection, or how do you handle books by local authors?

What are your policies on donations vs purchase, reviewed or not reviewed?

Do you separate, or integrate (but mark in some way with a special spine label)?

How do you define local? By your city? County? Region? Or State?

Do they need to be currently residing, or are “formerly but originally a resident of” ok?

Thank you in advance for your time and feedback!

Jessica L. Enget

Library Associate, Adult Services
Portage District Library
300 Library Lane
Portage, MI 49002
Ph. (269) 585-8711
Fx. (269) 324-9222