[CASL-L] Realistic Non-fiction and Dewey

[Ballachino, Laurie]

I've started to group nonfiction books with related topics together and put
them in marked baskets. For example, all the red riding hood tales are
together, all the books on dogs are together (in a basket), etc. I'm also
doing this with fiction picture books....all the "princess" books are in
one basket. I'm hoping that this will make it easier for students to find
the books/topics they are looking for, and thus increase circulation.

I also agree that reading nonfiction aloud is a great way to grab the
students' interest and to encourage them to borrow those books!

Laurie Ballachino
Library Media Specialist
Bielefield Elementary School
Middletown, CT

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
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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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