SLS Coordinated Cooperative Collection Development
(CCCD)

• Definition:
  Coordinated cooperative collection development, as defined by the ALA's A Guide to Coordinated and Cooperative Collection Development Among Libraries, is "Cooperation, coordination or sharing in the development and management of collections by two or more libraries making an agreement for this purpose."  Collection development and management is "the process of acquiring materials, developing collections, managing the growth and maintenance of collections in a cost and user beneficial way."

• Goal:
  In the WSWHE SLS, Coordinated Cooperative Collection Development is for the purpose of strengthening the overall breadth and depth of collection resources available for resource sharing between member school district libraries throughout the system.

• CCCD Plan:
  The Coordinated Cooperative Collection Development Plan approved by the School Library System Council in March 2003

• Elementary & Secondary Subject Area Assignments
  These are the subject areas requested and assigned to schools for:
  2004-2007 -   by Subject AND Dewey (Excel file)
                      by SUBJECT or by DEWEY (PDF files)

• CCCD Assessment Options:
  Select options that work for you and your school community.  A framework of assessment options is explained.  Web links and suggested titles for reference are given.