[CASL-L] [EXTERNAL] Re: wooden book bins

[Allison Loiseau]

Hi everyone,
We have book bins very similar to the bins shown at bookbins.net. I am not
sure of the vendor for ours, I will say that I find them maddening for our
easy fiction books.  When I arrived at my school, all picture books were
located in bins alphabetically. This setup makes it very hard for primary
readers to browse.  I am considering switching my whole library around and
placing nonfiction titles in the bins sorted and labeled by subject. They
are currently jammed into shelves and loosely organized by Dewey. As you
all can appreciate, this is a huge undertaking.  I think it will pay
dividends in terms of circulation and ease of use for my patrons.

Also, in regards to whiteboard tables, I have no experience.  I did try
using these spots
<https://www.amazon.com/Colorful-Whiteboard-Removable-Training-Classroom/dp/B07J66FCF1/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3TRBP30ZM0GZN&keywords=white%2Bboard%2Bspots&qid=1652364095&sprefix=white%2Bboard%2Bspots%2Caps%2C61&sr=8-5&th=1>.
I would not recommend them. They get air bubbles that are irresistible to
pop.  They are also not able to withstand elementary student-grade
fidgeting and destruction. I also tried lego tape on the tables and that
too was problematic.  The kids could not resist pulling it up and running
their pencils over it.  I will repurpose it to make a lego wall instead.
I hope all is well in the library community!
Sincerely,
Allison

On Mon, May 2, 2022 at 7:25 AM Porier, Anne <aporier at wallingfordschools.org>
wrote:

> I would like to add browsing bins to our library as well. I found these
> two models that are considerably cheaper than Demco, though I haven't seen
> any of them myself.
>
> https://www.bookbins.net/
> https://libraryfurnitureinternational.com/products/picture-book-browsing/
>
> I'd love to hear if anyone has reviews for either of these companies.
>
>
> Anne Porier
> School Librarian
> Moses Y. Beach Elementary School
> Wallingford CT
> aporier at wallingfordschools.org
> 203-294-3950
>
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 28, 2022 at 1:06 PM denise marshall <denisemmar at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I have browsers for my junior nonfiction that came from Demco. They work
>> great and the kids have an easy time flipping through the books to make
>> their choices.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Apr 28, 2022, at 12:43 PM, Ballachino, Laurie <ballachinol at mpsct.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> Hello,
>>
>> I'm thinking of moving from regular shelving units to wooden book bins
>> for the picture book section of our elementary library, so it would make it
>> easier for the children to browse through books. Has anyone done that in
>> their school library yet? If so, where did you purchase the bins?
>>
>> Thanks for your help!
>> --
>> Laurie Ballachino
>> Library Media Specialist
>> Bielefield Elementary School
>> 70 Maynard St.
>> Middletown, CT 06457
>> 860-347-4214
>> ballachinol at mpsct.org
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Allison Loiseau
Library Media Specialist
Mitchell Elementary School
Woodbury, CT
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