Collection Development 

Collection Development Guidelines

• Collection Diversity Toolkit (Canadian School Libraries)

• A Guide to the Selection and Deselection of School Library Resources (Ontario School Library Association)

Selection Resources

English:  

• The Children's Book Council Awards and Book Lists

• Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) Book Awards 

• CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens

• FOLD Kids Resources

• Forest of Reading Nominated Lists 

• Governor Generals's Literary Awards

• ASLC Children’s Notable Media Lists

• Book and Media Lists (YALSA)

• Where to Find Diverse Books (We Need Diverse Books)

• Diverse Book Finder

• Good Minds: Indigenous Educational Resources for Schools and Libraries

• Constellations

French:  

• Le Trouve-Livre

• Communication Jeunesse

• Forêt de la lecture

• Prix littéraires du Gouverneur général

• Prix des libraires

• Kaléidoscope: lives jeunesse pour un monde égalitaire

• À go, on lit!

• Sophie lit

• Constellations

• SQTD (Service québécois de traitement documentaire; requires an account)

Manga and Graphic Novels:

• Manga Librarian

• MyAnimeList

• Great Graphic Novels for Teens (YALSA)

Journals:

• Lurelu - French (requires a subscription)

• School Library Journal - English (subscription with some free content online, offers email newsletter)

• Kirkus Reviews - English (subscription with a lot of free content online, offers email newsletter)