[CASL-L] Revamping Picture Books and Easy Non-Fic

[Burdacki, Sarah]

Hi,

This has been a very useful thread, as I plan to reorganize our picture
book and primary fiction section. I like many of your ideas to categorize
books more easily for kids. I'm wondering what bins / containers people
prefer for picture books and for early chapter books. I'm surprised at how
few I'm finding so far.

Thanks,

Sarah

On Tue, Jan 25, 2022 at 8:16 AM Jenny Lussier <jlussier at rsd13.org> wrote:

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> Hi Leslie, personally, I move stuff to where kids and teachers will find
> it best. Within the 900s, I wouldn't redo the numbers at all, just put them
> where you want them (and if you are lucky enough to have someone who helps
> you shelve, just let them know). If something is in art, but you want it
> somewhere else, then I would probably change the call number.
>
> Best of luck!
> Jenny
>
>
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> On Mon, Jan 24, 2022 at 8:18 PM Leslie Redmond <leslie.r719 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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>> I’m curious about redoing the 900s.  I hate how Dewey puts things like
>> Underground Railroad in a specific state. And some landmarks are with the
>> country and some are in art. Any specific suggestions? Thanks
>>
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>> On Jan 23, 2022, at 10:43 PM, Jenny Lussier <jlussier at rsd13.org> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> Hi all - like so many others, I have reorganized my library to better
>> suit the needs of my learners. It's a work in progress since I'm still
>> weeding books that we no longer need since 3rd grade isn't in my building
>> any more.
>>
>> One thing that I would recommend staying away from is having a culturally
>> diverse stand alone section, but otherwise make sections for what your kids
>> love. In fact, I would even ask them. For example, I have a Disney section
>> because they love all things Disney and it is just better to have them all
>> in one place. Same with superheroes, Legos, dinosaur fiction, etc.
>>
>> I chose not to change call numbers, but when I did group them, I could
>> scan them and change their location in Destiny.
>>
>> I did organize my biographies into 5 categories: sports,
>> science/inventors, historical figures, entertainers and miscellaneous. That
>> has helped a TON. I just put a tiny colored dot on each book to tell which
>> category it goes into.
>>
>> Also, with the help of the amazing Sarah Lynch, I reorganized my 398.2
>> area. It is fantastic and both kids and adults can actually find what they
>> are looking for. Gingerbread books - all in one spot. I even pulled
>> fractured tales from the picture books and included them. The teachers love
>> it. Folktales are divided by continent, trickster tales, fables, and more.
>>
>> Great ideas everyone! Thank you for sharing!
>> Jenny
>>
>> On Sun, Jan 23, 2022 at 9:02 AM Christine Rosa <crosa at rsd6.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Librarians!
>>> I visited the Community Family Learning Center (CFLC) located at
>>> KidsPlay in Torrington last week where this small reference library has
>>> been totally reorganized in an amazing way. There are many different
>>> subjects labeled and within each are all the picture books as well as
>>> non-fiction. I don't want to really call it Genrefied, because it is more
>>> than just genres. Being that this is a parenting resource library, it is
>>> not exactly what I would imagine a K-3 library would look like. I am
>>> looking to do something similar in the elementary schools that I am
>>> reorganizing. I love the idea that kids can go to a section (animals,
>>> friendship, cultural diversity, ABCs, etc.) and find all the books on that
>>> topic.
>>> Has anyone else done this? If so, can you share your subject lists and
>>> could I possibly visit your library?
>>> Thank you!
>>> Christine
>>>
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