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Our goal for this project is to make it easier for WRHS students to find books of interest, allowing them to be more proactive in their choices, and increase the circulation of our fictional titles from the previous year.
Our goal for this project is to make it easier for WRHS students to find books of interest, allowing them to be more proactive in their choices, and increase the circulation of our fictional titles from the previous year.
PLAN, Sort, and Shelf by Genre (November & December 2019)
PLAN, Sort, and Shelf by Genre (November & December 2019)
After re-cataloging and assigning a genre to every printed fiction title, we began planning how to reorganize the fiction section based on the genre's used. This aspect of the project does require careful planning so that time spent moving books is minimal with an effective use of space. These are the steps taken in our planning process before the physical move:
After re-cataloging and assigning a genre to every printed fiction title, we began planning how to reorganize the fiction section based on the genre's used. This aspect of the project does require careful planning so that time spent moving books is minimal with an effective use of space. These are the steps taken in our planning process before the physical move:
Step 1 - Determine Capacity:
Step 1 - Determine Capacity:
We have a limited capacity of space available for fiction based on the number of bookcases and shelves available. Coming up with a rough estimate of how shelves are used today, we calculated space for approximately 2100 books in the fiction section.
We have a limited capacity of space available for fiction based on the number of bookcases and shelves available. Coming up with a rough estimate of how shelves are used today, we calculated space for approximately 2100 books in the fiction section.
Step 2 - Determine Inventory in Each Genre:
Step 2 - Determine Inventory in Each Genre:
Since we used the sub-location field in Follett Destiny to identify each book's genre/category, we were able to get an accurate account of the number of books in each genre through several targeted searches. The table on the right shows these numbers and the total of 1950 books to be re-shelved. The results not only provide the needed counts but also enlighten us to which genres we may need to further invest in and which may need further thinning.
Since we used the sub-location field in Follett Destiny to identify each book's genre/category, we were able to get an accurate account of the number of books in each genre through several targeted searches. The table on the right shows these numbers and the total of 1950 books to be re-shelved. The results not only provide the needed counts but also enlighten us to which genres we may need to further invest in and which may need further thinning.
The table also identifies colors for each genre/category which matches the labels we are using on the books. The number of required shelves are determined in preparation for mapping out the layout for the fiction section.
The table also identifies colors for each genre/category which matches the labels we are using on the books. The number of required shelves are determined in preparation for mapping out the layout for the fiction section.
One final note about the collection table: we are still working through three genre/categories: Classics, Graphic Novels, and Poetry.
One final note about the collection table: we are still working through three genre/categories: Classics, Graphic Novels, and Poetry.
The Classics are those books that have been identified as "literary classics." We are considering sorting these books in a section "Classics" and identifying the genre/category as we have with all other fiction titles.
The Classics are those books that have been identified as "literary classics." We are considering sorting these books in a section "Classics" and identifying the genre/category as we have with all other fiction titles.
Graphic Novels are already on a cart but have not been identified in the system. This is work that just needs to be completed as time permits.
Graphic Novels are already on a cart but have not been identified in the system. This is work that just needs to be completed as time permits.
Finally, Poetry books are not only found in the fiction section but are also found in the Dewey 800 Literature section. So far we have labeled fiction titles in verse with a poetry label but also with a label in the genre/category and sub-location so that patrons are able to find books of interest through multiple methods.
Finally, Poetry books are not only found in the fiction section but are also found in the Dewey 800 Literature section. So far we have labeled fiction titles in verse with a poetry label but also with a label in the genre/category and sub-location so that patrons are able to find books of interest through multiple methods.
Step 3 - Mapping Layout of Shelves:
Step 3 - Mapping Layout of Shelves:
On the right is the layout for the fiction section based on the calculations of the shelf space available as well as how much space is required for each genre/category as explained above. Also taken into account is the flow of students through the fiction section and maximum visibility of high interest genre/categories.
On the right is the layout for the fiction section based on the calculations of the shelf space available as well as how much space is required for each genre/category as explained above. Also taken into account is the flow of students through the fiction section and maximum visibility of high interest genre/categories.
The bookcases numbers 1 though 4 are the low arched book cases, and bookcases 5 though 10 are the tall wall bookcases. This layout provided a guideline as we began the physical sorting and re-shelving of books.
The bookcases numbers 1 though 4 are the low arched book cases, and bookcases 5 though 10 are the tall wall bookcases. This layout provided a guideline as we began the physical sorting and re-shelving of books.
Step 4 - Moving and a Shaking!
Step 4 - Moving and a Shaking!
With our layout plan in hand, we tackled the moving of books beginning with the tall book shelves. Bookcase #5 was the first part of the alphabetical fiction section. We emptied all the books in Bookcase #5, except for the Sports books, into a cart. (see pictures below and to the right) This left us with only Sports books on the shelf and the start of our somewhat methodical method of re-shelving while maintaining alphabetic sequencing.
With our layout plan in hand, we tackled the moving of books beginning with the tall book shelves. Bookcase #5 was the first part of the alphabetical fiction section. We emptied all the books in Bookcase #5, except for the Sports books, into a cart. (see pictures below and to the right) This left us with only Sports books on the shelf and the start of our somewhat methodical method of re-shelving while maintaining alphabetic sequencing.
We continued gathering books labeled with Sports on the spine and placed them in alphabetical order until the bookcase was filled with ALL fiction books that had been identified as Sports genre/category.
We continued gathering books labeled with Sports on the spine and placed them in alphabetical order until the bookcase was filled with ALL fiction books that had been identified as Sports genre/category.
We went to the next genre on our layout, which was Adventure and proceeded using the same methodical process of gathering books labeled with Adventure on the spine and placed then in alphabetical order until the bookcase contained all books on Adventure.
We went to the next genre on our layout, which was Adventure and proceeded using the same methodical process of gathering books labeled with Adventure on the spine and placed then in alphabetical order until the bookcase contained all books on Adventure.
We soon ran out of carts and used our tables to contain the larger of our genres that we would be shelving later (Fantasy, Realistic, and Historic)
We soon ran out of carts and used our tables to contain the larger of our genres that we would be shelving later (Fantasy, Realistic, and Historic)
The physical moving of books using this process took only a day with the help of a few students who were willing to do some "heavy lifting" during their study hall or stay after school that particular day. The results were immediately noticed by our "regulars" who went right to finding a new book. Other less frequent visitors were pleasantly surprised and shared an unsolicited, "This is just like going to a Barnes and Nobles book store."
The physical moving of books using this process took only a day with the help of a few students who were willing to do some "heavy lifting" during their study hall or stay after school that particular day. The results were immediately noticed by our "regulars" who went right to finding a new book. Other less frequent visitors were pleasantly surprised and shared an unsolicited, "This is just like going to a Barnes and Nobles book store."
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