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

[Kristine Woods]

I was asked to post some pictures of the labels/shelves from changing
categories/topics/genres. You can see them here
<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jCEXd08K7XQl-N3aRpz1SV-iTp_Cj58M?usp=sharing>.
I also added a link to the spreadsheet I shared.

Kris Woods, Ed.D.
K-5 Library Media Specialist
Citywide K- 12 Library Media Department Head
Greene-Hills School
Bristol, CT

On Tue, Jan 25, 2022 at 4:12 PM Burdacki, Sarah <
sburdacki at ellingtonschools.net> wrote:

> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 24, 2022 at 8:18 PM Leslie Redmond <leslie.r719 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> 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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