[CASL-L] Realistic Non-fiction and Dewey

[Crean, Sue]

I’m in a middle school, and the kids do gravitate towards the narrative non
fiction. There is a lot of interest in Holocaust/ World war 2 topics so
those are catalogued as normal.

I highlight a lot of the narratives non fiction within the area that Dewey
suggests. ( mostly) Particularly if it’s a memoir about a not so famous
person. I do this by grouping like books or simply putting them on top of
the shelf.

We still have required reading by genre, so many get their start during our
non fiction units.  Most of my non fiction purchases are high interest
narrative books since most research is done online.

Hope that helps,
Sue Crean

On Wed, Jan 23, 2019 at 9:13 AM Shannon McNeice via CASL-L <
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> I like this idea! I often struggle with my Greek Mythology being all over
> the place!
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> On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 9:40 PM Laura Hedenberg <hedenberg at sbcglobal.net>
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>> Fairy/Folk tales are on my list too.  So much to do.  But after
>> genrifying my fiction, I know that making it easier for the kids to books
>> is best for them and for me.
>>
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>> On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, 7:45:09 PM EST, Jenny Lussier <
>> jlussier at rsd13.org> wrote:
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>>
>> 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!
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>> On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 5:03 PM Laura Hedenberg <hedenberg at sbcglobal.net>
>> wrote:
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>> 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
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>> On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, 11:38:53 AM EST, Lori Andrada via CASL-L <
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>> 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:
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>> 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...
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>> On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 9:24 AM Melissa Thom via CASL-L <
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>> Hello!
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>> 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>
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>> 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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