Concerns

There are concerns about students as future learners if they do not learn how to use the Dewey Decimal System. While we do not know what the future organization of libraries will hold, we do know that most at this time still follow this organization. It is important that students are able to find what they need at this stage in life, while preparing them for their futures in creating knowledge in other libraries. As Gordon states, "While user-driven collection management seems appropriate for younger library users, students need to know how to retrieve information from traditional libraries" (Gordon, 2013).

To help address any concerns and ensure we are doing what is best for our community we will use these questions below as our guides as to if this division is the best in the long run.

1. How can we tell if the move is effective in helping students find the nonfiction books they need.

• We will informally assess both K5 and 1st grade students finding the books they need through observation and questioning.

2. How will students be able to determine if the books are in the Everybody Nonfiction Section or the regular Nonfiction section?

• A new label with "Nonfiction" has been added to the spine of all nonfiction books in the Everybody Nonfiction section. This will help younger readers begin to identify fiction and nonfiction books.

3. If it is deemed ineffective, how difficult will it be to move the books back to the original Dewey Decimal System.

• If the results are what we desired, the label will be removed from the books and they will be placed back in the section where they were originally.

4. When will students learn the Dewey Decimal System?

• Students will begin learning the Dewey Decimal System in 2nd grade. One of the first units for 2nd grade is a library journey where the students learn how to find books in each section of the library.