Our fiction is genre-fied into the following sections:
* Realistic fiction
* Fantasy
* Mystery
* Historical Fiction
* Adventure
* Chapter books
* Sports
* Scary stories
* Science Fiction
* Animal Stories
* Folklore and Fairy Tales
Yep, I moved fairy tales out of the nonfic. Genres are indicated by a tinted
spine label cover from Demco. Graphic novels also have their own section
The decision to genre-fy was prompted in part by a peculiar shelving layout
that lends itself more to smaller, distinct sections rather than larger,
continuous ones. We finished this project in a few weeks during summer.
Overall, I'm happy with the decision. The kids like it, it gives them more
agency, and it's helpful with readers advisory. If I had regular stacks, I
might feel differently.
We also reworked our nonfiction into a modified Dewey system (books are
organized into 100 or so numbered categories, roughly aligned with Dewey; each
book has a color-coded label that indicates the section it belongs to; books
are shelved in no particular order within sections).
Happy to speak in more detail about our process/results/etc - let me know.
Mark
Mark Roquet | Librarian and History Teacher
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From: baisl-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <baisl-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf of
Laurie Prothro <laurie@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 3:32 PM
To: baisl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [baisl] Re: Genrefying
I have put all graphic novels in the 741.5 section; it's the most popular
section in the library, and fits appropriately with the drawing books, even if
it's fiction. I also have Early Readers, both F and NF, in one area, and
Spanish Language books in another. Otherwise, I am not a fan of genrefication;
students learn to search by subject/keyword to find specific genre books.
I also really support the Dewey Decimal System; have you ever walked into a
bookstore and been able to find what you were looking for without asking for
help? And yet I can look up a book in any public library or elementary school
in the country and know exactly where to find it, all by myself.
Laurie
On Tue, May 9, 2017 at 3:02 PM, Jennifer DeSousa
<jdesousa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:jdesousa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Hi there!
Wondering if anyone (particularly elementary schools) has tried to genrefy your
fiction section (or a combo)?
What were some genres you chose - how many subcategories did you create?
Approximately how long did it take you? Any advice on process?
Has it helped your students? (Did you feel it was worth it?)
I "dipped my toe in" a couple of years ago by creating a "Sports Central"
section with a combo of sports themed books - fiction, non-fiction, bios, etc.
all in one place. It has worked out nicely, but the WHOLE fiction section is a
little daunting.
Any advice would be most appreciated.
Thank you!
Jennifer de Sousa
Librarian
The Carey School
San Mateo
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Laurie Prothro
Librarian
Sonoma Country Day School
Santa Rosa, CA 95403