Analysis+of+Current+Reference+Collection

=Analysis of Current Reference Collection=

Analysis of the current reference collection shows an opportunity to update several types of information sources. Criteria used for evaluation of the collection included authority of information, usefulness to population, and an age of less than ten years. Exceptions were made regarding items meeting specific needs of the curriculum and items related to local history and historical events. Specific sources identified for updating include almanacs, handbooks, current events, biographical sources, literature bibliographies, and special topic encyclopedias.