CCCD

The Cooperative Collection Development program is an active portion of each school library system in New York State. However each system administers the program in the way that best fits their member libraries' needs. The administration of Cooperative Collection Development is coordinated through the School Library System in accordance with the required Cooperative Collection Development Plan. The plan is written by representatives of the system and it's member libraries and approved by the Division of Library Development at NYSED.

Our School Library System, like many others in the state, offer our libraries the opportunity to purchase materials for their designated collections through a BOCES Cooperative Service (CoSer). Libraries that purchase their collection materials through their local 6316 CoSer have the assistance of the SLS in their ordering, processing and delivery and their school district receives a percentage of the purchase returned back to them the following year in state aid. The percentage varies in each district. Each SLS operating a 6316 CoSer must have their service plan for the CoSer approved by NYSED and ensure that the CoSer aligns with the SLS CCD Plan.

Our Library Services CoSer (6316-508) offers component school districts access to two important programs:  Coordinated Cooperative Collection Development  (CCCD), and Online Database Resources (research resources accessed via the Internet, including eBooks). Participating districts have the opportunity of choosing CCCD or Online Database Services, or both.  Schools may buy multiple units of CCCD. Online Databases are purchased and billed back to the district. 

Coordinated Cooperative Collection Development (CCCD) – This service provides an organized way for libraries to acquire specialized, in-depth collections of information resources to meet specific in-house curriculum needs. With CVES coordination of collection development, duplication of specialized materials is minimal, school libraries are able to cooperatively provide access to a wider variety of resources and library monies are more effectively spent.  As an extension of the CCCD program, author, title, and theme kits, which are housed at the CEWW SLS and circulated out to districts upon request, are developed with assistance from funds set-aside from each unit purchased.