Information For Authors
This document is provided in response to a request to review education books and/or instructional materials (including supplemental materials). To ensure a thorough and equitable evaluation, the multi-step process is outlined below.
For more information or questions about the review process, contact via email Palm Beach County School District (SDPBC) Library Media Services at librarymediaservices@palmbeachschools.org.
SDPBC Multi-Step Review Process
- Initial Screening: All submitted books and instructional materials must be screened to determine if they align with the district’s curriculum standards, reading levels, and overall educational goals.
- Academic Review: All submitted books and instructional materials must have favorable reviews by two or more professional sources. For books, this may include professional sources such as the School Library Journal, Horn Book, Booklist, Association for Library Service to Children, Kirkus, Young Adult Library Services Association, Children’s Catalog, etc.).
- All professional reviews must be completed before submission. (SDPBC does not provide professional academic review services.)
- The consultation of crowd-sourced reviews will be considered.
- Please include links to either professional reviews or crowd-sourced reviews in your initial email to librarymediaservices@palmbeachschools.org
- Consideration will include titles from state-standard book lists, such as the ELA B.E.S.T. sample texts and the Civic Literacy Reading List.
- Administrative Review: Books and instructional materials that meet the first two steps will undergo a final review by SDPBC staff.
Please allow approximately two weeks for the entire review process.
We understand the importance of timely feedback and strive to complete the review process as efficiently as possible. To expedite the review process, you may send a physical copy of the book or instructional material to:
SDPBC Library Media Services
1400 N. Florida Mango Road
West Palm Beach, Fl 33409
Should you wish to have the book or instructional material returned, enclose a prepaid return shipping label with the resource.
Upon successful completion of the review process, your book or instructional material will be added to SDPBC's approved materials database. This will indicate to schools that the book or instructional material is approved for purchase.
For more information or questions about the review process, please email Library Media Services at librarymediaservices@palmbeachschools.org