080725 LIBRARY COMMISSION AGENDA PACKET

Pleasanton Library Collection Development Plan Fiscal Year 2025/26 Overview Pleasanton Public Library has a physical collection of approximately 160,000 items, with an estimated value of $4 million. In addition to its physical holdings, the Library maintained 21 digital platforms in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25, offering over 2.39 million individual titles and resources. Managing these valuable physical and digital community assets requires that staff plan for the purchase and maintenance of the collection. Each year, staff develop a plan to purchase, maintain, and promote library collections to meet community needs. This includes maintaining strong access to high-demand and popular materials and supporting the needs of a diverse community. Staff work to ensure the Library’s collections reflect a broad range of experiences, languages, identities, and perspectives. This includes acquiring non-English materials, developing collections that highlight underrepresented voices, curating a Library of Things collection, and performing regular maintenance to identify and replace damaged or outdated items. The Collection Development Plan for FY 2025/26 is based on the principles of the Commission and Council-approved Pleasanton Library Collection Development Policy and Inclusiveness in Materials Statement. The plan outlines prior year performance, collection goals, methodology, marketing and promotion, and materials maintenance. Collection Goals for FY 2025/26 •Quality: Prioritize materials with high literary, informational, or artistic merit, including those recognized through awards, professional reviews, and critical acclaim •Relevance: Maintain a collection that is timely and reflective of community interests, cultural trends, and contemporary issues •Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: Expand materials that highlight diverse voices, lived experiences, and multilingual resources, ensuring representation across backgrounds, identities, and perspectives, in alignment with the Library and Recreation Department Strategic Plan, 2025-2030 •Accessibility: Provide materials in a range of formats—including print, digital, large print, and audio—to support different learning styles, reading preferences, and accessibility needs •Impartiality: Uphold the values of intellectual freedom by curating a collection guided by the Commission and Council-approved Inclusiveness in Materials Statement, which affirms the Library’s role as an impartial resource for discovering stories, ideas, and viewpoints from all walks of life •Community Engagement: Encourage community participation in collection development through tools like patron suggestions and newsletter surveys. Attachment 3 Page 30 of 39