[CASL-L] Realistic Non-fiction and Dewey

[Jenny Lussier]

Hi Elaine -

I leave the biographies labeled B FRA (label is colored green in my
libraries) but I added a small 1/4" colored dot. I didn't want to relabel
entirely.

I feel like I read something about how someone redid the fairy tales - I'll
try and find it.

Displays and book talking / reading NF aloud!

: ) Jenny

On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 8:57 PM Elaine Shapiro <elaine.shapiro7 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I appreciate that so many people are thinking about this, because I would
> like to find some elementary school librarians with whom to share ideas
> like these.  I have been looking hard at the nonfiction layout, and Dewey
> just doesn't always make sense to me.  So I move things around and renumber
> books.
>
> I like that fairy tale idea.  How to label them, though? 398.2 /
> Cinderella? But what about the fractured version, which are probably in the
> picture book section?
>
> I also like genrefying the biographies. Again, how do you label them?  B
> Inventors Franklin?  B Inventors Ferris?
>
> In my chapter and picture book sections I use classification stickers on
> the spines, like Mystery, Fantasy, Dogs, Horses, Scary, and try to teach
> students to use these to find good books to read.
> But I also agree with having to rotate displays to promote great nonfiction
>
> Elaine
> Broad Brook School
>
> On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 8:14 PM Porier, Anne <
> aporier at wallingfordschools.org> wrote:
>
>> I am enjoying this thread as well! One idea I saw recently that intrigued
>> me was arranging all of the traditional tales by the story. I would love to
>> have all versions of a story together, including the fractured versions.
>>
>> Anne Porier
>> School Librarian
>> Moses Y. Beach Elementary School
>> 340 N. Main St.
>> Wallingford CT
>> aporier at wallingfordschools.org
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>>
>> On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 7:45 PM Jenny Lussier <jlussier at rsd13.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all - I have ABC and Counting books in a special section with the
>>> picture books.
>>>
>>> It's a similar issue with having some fairy/folktale books in 398 vs.
>>> picture books. I'm just trying to consolidate to make it easier for kids
>>> and teacher to find.
>>>
>>> : ) Great discussion!
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 5:03 PM Laura Hedenberg <hedenberg at sbcglobal.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I've moved several of the biographies into the Dewey section it matches
>>>> (soccer bios with Soccer, artists in the art sections, etc)  I've seen more
>>>> movement on the sport bios since doing this, which made me happy.
>>>>
>>>> I've had the same question about narrative non fiction, which for my
>>>> elementary library is mostly picture book style of books.  I think many
>>>> would be circulated if they were in a different place and highlighted.  Not
>>>> sure if that's a special collection area or on the picture book shelves.  I
>>>> started looking today and I'm amazed at how many alphabet and
>>>> number/counting books I have in the non fiction section.  In my opinion,
>>>> they are perfect for the picture books section.
>>>>
>>>> I hope if anyone does make a move that you keep us posted.  I find this
>>>> interesting!!
>>>>
>>>> Laura
>>>>
>>>> On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, 11:38:53 AM EST, Lori Andrada via CASL-L <
>>>> casl-l at mylist.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Mine are still labelled as non-fiction, but I have them in a special
>>>> display to help them circulate.
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 10:42 AM Michele Eligio <
>>>> meligio at northbranfordschools.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> We have pulled narrative nonfiction and have a special section for them
>>>> where fiction is located. The books moved there are finally being taken
>>>> out. I should add that our English classes now all require students to
>>>> complete independent reading projects.
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 9:58 AM Rocca, Jennifer <
>>>> Roccaj at brookfieldps.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I have not heard anything about this. We have a powerful non-reading
>>>> culture in our school so this is a big struggle for me. Our students do
>>>> research in the library but very few use our library for pleasure reading
>>>> of any kind.
>>>>
>>>> My current thinking (and it could change easily) is to maintain a
>>>> biographies/memoirs section. Include in there the narrative kinds of
>>>> non-fiction that you think may draw students (even if, strictly speaking,
>>>> they don't quite belong there). Then work on rotating displays that
>>>> highlight some of the titles.
>>>>
>>>> For *me* - this would be fully insufficient to get students reading.
>>>> But that is a culture problem. I think the plan itself is probably a valid
>>>> one.
>>>>
>>>> At least... I think that today...
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 9:24 AM Melissa Thom via CASL-L <
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>>>>
>>>> Hello!
>>>>
>>>> Wondering if you heard back from anyone about this.  I have had the
>>>> same thought--and I have taken some of the titles found in the 808s
>>>> (Engle's books in verse) and moved them to various areas to encourage
>>>> circulation.
>>>>
>>>> Melissa
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>>>> On Thu, Jan 17, 2019 at 11:00 AM Norton, Keely <KNorton at stamfordct.gov>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Thought I'd reach out to the collective on this one. How do you catalog
>>>> your Realistic Non-fiction books?
>>>>
>>>> My fiction section is genrefied, but I'm considering putting Realistic
>>>> non-fiction into a section in the genrefied area because I don't think
>>>> these titles get as much circulation on the non-fiction shelves. For
>>>> example, Hidden Figures. The story is awesome, but most kids don't go look
>>>> in the non-fiction section for space/planets, etc. for a 'good book to
>>>> read'.
>>>>
>>>> I would appreciate your thoughts...
>>>>
>>>>
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