[CASL-L] Genrefying Fiction Collection??

[Mr. McKenna]

Hi All,



We instruct students in how to search our OPAC (Destiny) to find all types
of library resources by keyword, author, title, subject and series,
including fiction books. We also show them how to access public resource
lists in Destiny, which include the digital lists of all books within each
genre category.



When doing reader advisory for quarterly independent reading activities at
the beginning of the year, we teach our genre collection using a Slides
presentation, discussing all the genres, sub genres and collections in the
physical library.



I understand the hesitation to genrefy and color-code books in libraries;
it’s not a perfect system. Generally, we’ve found it to more easily help
connect kids with books they’d prefer to read.



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*Library Media Specialist*
Simsbury High School
34 Farms Village Road
Simsbury, CT 06070
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My students use the catalog to find non-fiction titles, e-books, and
reference titles.

For fiction, they prefer to browse as if they were in a bookstore. They see
a title or cover that catches their eye, leaf through it, and replace it
(if they don't want to read it) or borrow it if they do.


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For genrefying HS, was there any talk about teaching them to use the
catalog to find titles? We have categorized in the catalog and taught a few
groups how to browse that way.



I wonder about the example we set when we color code things for HS
students.



Stephanie Patterson

Southington High School Library

"Building character with critical thinking, creativity,

 collaboration and communication."



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Morning All!



We genrefied our HS fiction collection a few years ago and have had a
generally positive experience with it. Those in support of it say it's
easier to find books they like, for us to promote, display and book talk
titles, and our fiction circulation saw marginal increases as well. Those
opposed claim there are either not enough specific categories or that they
don’t think books should be categorized by content.



Our genres are color-coded and shelved together:



·         Adventure

·         Classics

·         Fantasy

·         Historical

·         Multicultural [being re-absorbed into other collections, based on
diversity feedback]

·         Mystery

·         Realistic

·         Romance

·         Science Fiction

·         Sports

·         Supernatural

·         Suspense



Each has it’s own list of subgenres below signage; too many to list J Hope
this helps; happy holidays!





Mike McKenna, MLS, M.Ed.

Library Media Specialist

Simsbury High School

34 Farms Village Road

Simsbury, CT 06070

mmckenna at simsburyschools.net

(860) 658-0451 x. 161

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