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

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On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 8:14 PM Porier, Anne <aporier@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. 

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On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 7:45 PM Jenny Lussier <jlussier@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@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  

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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@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@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 <casl-l@mylist.net> wrote:
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.  

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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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