This week's topic is about book buying. I'm going to change it up a little and talk about reasons I buy books for the library.
I buy books for children, tween, and teen. Basically for ages birth thru ages 18.
1. Auto-buy Authors (There are several authors I will always purchase for the library.
One example: Ally Carter)
2. To fill a hole in the collection.
Example: I've been working on diversifying the picture book collection.
3. Pop Culture: Books to support the latest blockbuster movie or video game
4. If it looks good: Do judge a book by it's cover
5. If someone asks for more books on X (Example - Sesame Street - we didn't have many books on Sesame Street because they were not being published, but now I'm buying them all up because they go out)
6. Educational: To support the schools. While it's not the public library to support the schools, it's great if we can collaborate together.
7. If it looks fun: the public library is ALL about fun books and reading for fun.
8. Reviews: If the book gets a great review from a library journal
9. If a trusted author recommends it (Through blurbs or social media)
10. If a social media friend (not author but book person / librarian) recommends it.
