[aisle] Middle School Fiction / Non-fiction percentages

[Rebecca Milos]

That is really helpful, Dawn. Thank you!

On Tue, Aug 3, 2021 at 8:15 PM Dawn Scuderi via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Generally speaking they used to say 60% fiction and 40% nonfiction, but I
> feel like more and more collections are leaning into fiction and relying
> more heavily on databases and online resources.
>
> My collection still reflects that percentage but I am working on more
> online resources and narrative nonfiction.  I hope to get to 70%/30% next
> year.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Dawn
> Summit Hill JR
> Frankfort Dist. 161
>
> On Tue, Aug 3, 2021 at 6:13 PM Rebecca Milos via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARIANS:
>>
>> I am curious: What are the percentages of fiction and non-fiction in your
>> collection? Has the ALA recommended a certain balance for middle school
>> libraries?
>>
>> Thanks so much,
>>
>> Rebecca Milos
>> Library Media Specialist
>> River Trails Middle School
>>
>>
>>
>> MAILMAN_MIMEDEFANG
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