To enable young learners to locate a variety of books by knowing the author, title, or subject

To allow users to have a visual overview of our collection in addition to our online catalog

To utilize educational strategies already in place inside the classrooms to help students independently locate books on the library shelves

The system has to “start from a student’s point of view and use appropriate language.”

-Kaplan

“Studies confirm previous research that eye level and below height shelving, face front presentation, and displays all improve access to books for your children who generally browse for materials for short periods.”

-Larkin-Liefferes

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Kaplan, T. B., Dolloff, A. K., Gifford, S., & Schiff, J. (2012). Are Dewey days numbered?: libraries nationwide are ditching the old classification system. School Library Journal. Retrieved from http://www.slj.com/2012/09/librarians/are-deweys-days-numbered-libraries-across-the-country-are-giving-the-old-classification-system-the-heave-ho-heres-one-schools-story/ Larkin-Lieffers, P. (2002). Informational picture books in the library: do young children find them? Public Library Quarterly, 20. Retrieved from http://ignucius.bd.ub.edu:8180/jspui/bitstream/123456789/153/1/LibraryChildren.pdf San Jose Public Library. (2009). Signage design guidelines. Retrieved from http://www.olis.ri.gov/services/ce/presentation/SJW-SignageDesignGuidelines.pdf