Brookhaven's new shelving schema (1)

New Shelving Strategy Brookhaven Library Media Center

Most popular nonfiction are placed in bins. They are still in Dewey order, with the exception of the topics whose call number has changed. For example, all deer books are together, even though some are 599.65 and some are 599.73.

Chapter books by popular authors are shelved alpabetically within the Fiction section. Large sections, such as the Ha's, are also shelved toghether.

Paperbacks by popular authors are sheved wiith hardcovers by the same author.

Popular series have their own bins. These include Cam Jansen, Clifford, Berenstain Bears, Biscuit, Junie B., Jane O'Connor and Magic Tree House.

All of the Easy Reader books are alphabetical by author in bins. My goal is to have all the sections in bins eventually. Having the easy readers in bins has kept the section neater and greatly reduced shelving time.

Goals

● Simplify shelving● Improve neatness● Improve ease of use for students● Promote seldom-used books

Assessment● Student feedback● Teacher and administrator feedback● Feedback from fellow LMSs.