Literacy
Materials/Easy Readers
General Comments
The Adult Easy Reader collection consists of both fiction and nonfiction
titles. The books in this collection are intended to promote appreciation
of reading and use of the library to adult and young adult new readers
who have had little exposure to reading or libraries. This collection
is also intended to be a resource center for adult literacy tutors to
acquire leisure reading materials for their students. Titles selected
are intended for leisure reading and improving reading skills and are
not intended to instruct new readers in reading skills.
Development Plan
The primary goal of this collection is to provide high-interest, low-level
reading materials to adults and young adults. In order to meet this goal,
the Library:
- strives to provide a broad range of materials to meet the varied
likes and tastes of patrons.
- purchases mainly fiction leisure reading materials and a few nonfiction
titles.
- purchases a broad range of reading levels to meet the varied reading
levels of adult and young adult new readers.
- evaluates patron requests and adds to the collection as warranted.
- purchases duplicate copies when popularity of the title warrants.
Influencing Factors
Purchases and buying patterns are determined in large part by:
- availability of sources in literacy catalogs.
- availability of paperback versions.
- shelf space.
- budget constraints.
Retention/Weeding
- Books in poor, unreadable condition are weeded.
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