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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<br>
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Do you have a “Local Author” collection, or how do you handle books by local authors?
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<p class="MsoNormal">What are your policies on donations vs purchase, reviewed or not reviewed?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Do you separate, or integrate (but mark in some way with a special spine label)?
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<p class="MsoNormal">How do you define local? By your city? County? Region? Or State?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Do they need to be currently residing, or are “formerly but originally a resident of” ok?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you in advance for your time and feedback!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#7030A0">Jessica L. Enget</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#1F497D">Library Associate, Adult Services</span><span style="color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#1F497D">Portage District Library</span><span style="color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#1F497D">300 Library Lane</span><span style="color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#1F497D">Portage, MI 49002</span><span style="color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#1F497D">Ph. (269) 585-8711<br>
Fx. (269) 324-9222<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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