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Un-Dewey Your School Library

Session:  Un-Dewey Your School Library!
Audience:
ES/MS/HS


Facilitator(s): Sandy Bibxy, LMS & Kelly Ray, ODL
 

Outcome: Participants considering genrefication of their school library collection will learn what works and how this shift impacts circulation and student library use, from a librarian who has done it successfully.

 

Agenda:

  1. DEFINE "genrefication" and related terms, and DISCUSS trends toward genrefication in school libraries that provided inspiration and ideas for a BCPS pilot project.
  2. BACKGROUND about the BCPS pilot genrefication project at Edgemere Elementary School:
    • ODL support, school facts, rationale, connection between genrefication and learner-centered library media center.
  3. LOGISTICS & planning for Edgemere genrefication project.  Digital Tools and Social Media used to support project goals.
  4. PROCESS: Identifying Fiction genres & Nonfiction subject categories/sub-categories, selecting icons, creating labels & signs, categorizing, labeling, re-shelving.
  5. DESTINY: Adding & assigning genres & subject categories/sub-categories to copies for display in Destiny OPAC searches. 
  6. REACTION of students & faculty to genrefied collection. 
  7. DATA analysis illustrating impact of genrefication on Fiction & Nonfiction circulation.
  8. MAINTAINING MOMENTUM with QR codes and Genre Spotlights on the school library wiki. 
  9. LASTING IMPACT at Edgemere for students, teachers, and librarian.
  10. TIPS & alternatives for un-Deweying,  suggestions for Middle/High schools, resources, opportunities for collaboration.

 

Resources:

 

Reflection:

  • Please make a note of any questions or comments you have about this session. You will have an opportunity to share these on an Exit Ticket at the end of the day.