Rapid City Public Library

Information Resources Development and Maintenance Policy

7.A.6 Adult Magazines

The periodicals magazine collection contains magazines, journals, and newspapers in print and online formats. The basic purpose of the collection is to provide timely and popular information, interesting information on a wide variety of subject areas and a variety of viewpoints.

The basic function of the Magazine collection is two-fold. First, it is designed to supply current information materials for popular reading in a broadly based selection of topics. Second, it is designed to provide background materials for both educational and personal pursuits with, perhaps, more variety and currency than the book collections allow. Second, it is designed to provide multiple perspectives on subjects that are popular but which typically have different viewpoints (e.g. religion; politics). By renewing, adding, or withdrawing magazine titles, the library strives to maximize currency and maintain balance.

1. Determine community interests for subjects that do not have a viewpoint (e.g. quilting, woodworking) and select titles based on:

a. Currency

b. Popularity

i. Titles in the collection that our patrons use

ii. New titles that reflect our patrons’ or non-patrons’ interests

2. Determine community interests for subjects with viewpoints and select titles based on:

a. Currency

b. Popularity

i. Titles in the collection that our patrons use

ii. New titles reflecting our patrons’ and non-patrons’ viewpoints

iii. Balance is achieved by insuring that all significant viewpoints in the community are represented in the collection

Retention specifics: Magazines will be retained for the current calendar year plus one year back issues. Back issues are retained only for magazines for which a current subscription is held. The retention period for each title is maintained in the online magazine serials record. Tabloid and newspaper formats are held for 3 months (current month plus two months’ back issues), except for local newspapers which are held until the microform is available. These decisions are recorded in the catalog record for each title.

7.B.5 Children’s Magazines

The children’s magazine collection contains magazines in print format. The basic purpose of the collection is to provide timely and popular, interesting information on a wide variety of subject areas.

The basic function of the children’s magazine collection is two-fold. First, it is designed to supply more current materials for popular reading, educational, and personal pursuits than the book collections allow. in a selection of topics that are of interest to children. Second, it is designed to provide materials for both educational and personal pursuits with, perhaps, more variety and currency than the book collection allows.

Retention specifics: Magazines will be retained for the current calendar year plus one year back issues.

7.C.3 Young Adult Magazines

The Young Adult magazine collection contains magazines in print format. The basic purpose of the collection is to provide timely and popular, interesting information on a wide variety of subject areas.

The basic function of the Young Adult magazine collection is two-fold. First, it is designed to supply more current materials for popular reading, educational, and personal pursuits than the book collections allow. in a selection of topics that are of interest to young adults. Second, it is designed to provide materials for both educational and personal pursuits with, perhaps, more variety and currency than the book collection allows.

Retention specifics: Magazines will be retained for the current calendar year plus one year back issues.