Rigorous selection criteria

Our selectors are language experts who specialize in selecting, acquiring and cataloging materials for OCLC Language Sets. With experience in all types of libraries, OCLC's collection development librarians become an extension of your staff—providing your library with a team of language specialists.

Our librarians create sets according to:

• Balance among educational, informational and entertainment needs
• Quality of materials, including content and physical appearance
• Best-selling and award-winning titles
• Costs of materials and available discounts
• Classics to promote cultural awareness in children
• Reading levels, preschool—teens
• Popularity of series, for example: Harry Potter and Dr. Seuss

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