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@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@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@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@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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