I definitely approached genre-fying as more of an art than a science. Many books could go under multiple genres. In many cases, I just went with my gut (or asked my student library interns for their input when I was really stuck).

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For folks who have or are or will be genre-fying their collection:

Does anyone use a “classic” label?

Would Sherlock Holmes get more circulation if it was labeled Classic or Mystery?

Should Jane Austen be under Romance or Classic?

War of the Worlds in Classic or Sci-fi?

Any input would be appreciated.

Matt

Matt Cadorette

Librarian

Waterford High School

20 Rope Ferry Road

Waterford, CT 06385

(860) 437-6956

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