Collection Development: K-12 Schools
Our Librarians create recommended lists and catalogs with the best hand-picked titles, and highlight the latest sales and promotions!

Melinda Helfer
Manager Education Collection Development
Loves to read: Literary fiction, young adult fiction, historical and contemporary romance, and J/YA expository nonfiction. I reread Pride and Prejudice at least once a year.
Melinda’s Picks
Sheila Henline
Content Specialist II
Loves to read: Children’s Picture Books, Historical Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Spy Novels, Hallmark-esque Romance and any book recommended by a trusted friend.
Sheila’s Picks
Rebecca Dluback
Content Specialist
Loves to read: All fantasy, adult historical fiction, dystopian, humor, literary fiction, a tiny bit of sci-fi, and anything by Stephen King.
Rebecca’s Picks
Sarah Wilsman
Content Specialist I
Loves to read: Project Lit titles, Contemporary Fiction and Romance (Adult and YA), and is obsessed with audiobook memoirs read by the author.
Sarah’s Picks
Susan London
Content Specialist I
Loves to read: Mysteries, horror, thrillers, humor & satire, I love memoirs & non-fiction on audiobook, and I’ll stop all other activities to read a new Grady Hendrix or Stephen King.
Susan’s Picks
Morgan McCullough
Content Specialist
Loves to read: Afrofuturist fiction, literary genre fiction and historical romance. Well acted audiobooks will get me shouting praise from the rooftops.
Morgan’s Picks
Erin Emser
Content Specialist
Loves to read: Young adult realistic fiction, graphic novels, #OwnVoices, and the occasional cute romance.
Erin’s Picks
Beth Saxton
Content Specialist
Loves to Read: Realistic fiction and mysteries for kids and teens, romance, debut authors and anything crafty.
Beth’s Picks
Barbara Bailey
Content Specialist
Loves to Read: Young adult and new adult fiction (especially romance!), contemporary romance, picture books, middle grade fiction, and graphic novels for all ages.
Barbara’s Picks
Jodi Solomon
Content Specialist
Loves to Read: Inclusive YA realistic fiction; anything by John or Hank Green, Jason Reynolds or Rainbow Rowell; YA or children’s books up for awards; and YA and Children’s Judaica.
Jodi’s Picks
Sara Douglas
Content Specialist
Loves to read: YA realistic fiction (the darker the better), sci-fi, dystopian, horror, and a healthy dose of romance. A real gem of a book is one that can make me laugh, cry, fall in love, and have nightmares!
Sara’s Picks