Library collection development

Okay kiddo, so you know how we go to the library to borrow books and stuff to read, right? Well, people who work at the library need to decide which books and materials to bring to the library for people to borrow. This is called "library collection development."

It's kind of like a game of "shopping" for books and materials. The people who work at the library have to think about what kind of books and materials people in the community might want to read or use. They have to look at what books and materials they already have and decide what else they need.

The librarians also have to think about who might use the library. Are there lots of kids who come to the library? Then they might need more children's books. Are there lots of people studying for tests or doing research? Then the library might need more reference books and databases.

Sometimes the library might also have a special collection, like books about local history or rare books that people can't find anywhere else. These special collections are really important for the library to keep safe and share with people who are interested in learning more about that topic.

So basically, library collection development just means that people who work at the library have to think really carefully about what books and materials to bring in, so that everyone who comes to the library can find something that they want to read or use.