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Background
As librarians, we are all about the kids and helping them be independent searchers and users of the library. In my first library job, I noticed students were asking me "Miss, where are the ____________ books?" You can fill in the blank with almost any topic: princess, animals, sports, bats, sharks, Clifford, etc. I started to genrefy my nonfiction based on their interests, but I moved to a new Junior High library before I could finish the process.
As librarians, we are all about the kids and helping them be independent searchers and users of the library. In my first library job, I noticed students were asking me "Miss, where are the ____________ books?" You can fill in the blank with almost any topic: princess, animals, sports, bats, sharks, Clifford, etc. I started to genrefy my nonfiction based on their interests, but I moved to a new Junior High library before I could finish the process.
It only took two months in my new junior high to realize that I had to make some changes. The students were getting increasingly frustrated.
It only took two months in my new junior high to realize that I had to make some changes. The students were getting increasingly frustrated.
When you consider Dewey, here's just one example: students looking for military books had to go to the following sections to see what they may like:
When you consider Dewey, here's just one example: students looking for military books had to go to the following sections to see what they may like:
Military Personnel and Vehicles - 350s
Military Vehicles and Weaponry - 623
Wars - 900s (all throughout)
Biographies - Biography section
Military Issues - 363s
Additionally, the students historically didn't really like coming to the library because they couldn't find what they wanted, so it was imperative that I do something to allow them to have fun in the library and be more independent!
Additionally, the students historically didn't really like coming to the library because they couldn't find what they wanted, so it was imperative that I do something to allow them to have fun in the library and be more independent!
Thus began my genrefication journey...
Thus began my genrefication journey...
The Results Came In Quickly!
The Results Came In Quickly!
After two months of weeding, labeling, and planning, we relaunched the library! There was an immediate change in how students felt about the library and their success.
After two months of weeding, labeling, and planning, we relaunched the library! There was an immediate change in how students felt about the library and their success.
Within 15 months...
Within 15 months...
Nonfiction Circulation - Increased by 176%
Nonfiction Circulation - Increased by 176%
Fiction Circulation - 44%
Fiction Circulation - 44%
Before genrefication: Fiction = 66%, Nonfiction = 34%
Before genrefication: Fiction = 66%, Nonfiction = 34%
After genrefication: Fiction = 50% , Nonfiction = 50%
After genrefication: Fiction = 50% , Nonfiction = 50%
Data collection submitted to administration for 18-19
At the High School - 2017-2022
At the High School - 2017-2022
56,236 books circulated (print and digital)
56,236 books circulated (print and digital)
Fiction = 48% Nonfiction = 52%
Fiction = 48% Nonfiction = 52%
000-099 = 238 500-599 = 791
000-099 = 238 500-599 = 791
100-199 = 423 600-699 = 946
100-199 = 423 600-699 = 946
200-299 = 149 700-799 = 13,122
200-299 = 149 700-799 = 13,122
300-399 = 2110 800-899 = 465
300-399 = 2110 800-899 = 465
400-499 = 112 900-999 = 1,504
400-499 = 112 900-999 = 1,504
Biographies = 2,000
Biographies = 2,000
Each page in this site will walk through a piece of the genrefication process...let's get started!
Each page in this site will walk through a piece of the genrefication process...let's get started!
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