[aisle] Call Numbers

[Joanna Marino]

I also work in a pre-k through 8th grade building.  I have several sections to accommodate such a wide range of readers. I have leveled book bins (Level 1, 2, and 3, an E section organized by topic i.e. Curious George, Fly Guy, etc., an E section organized by author's last name , nonfiction which has a section for Graphic Novels, and 3 different FIC sections. The FIC sections are: 1. Early chapter books (Grades 2 - 3 and sometimes 4) still have a FIC call number but are designated by a red dot on the spine and organized in series, i.e. Owl Diaries, Junie B. Jones, Geronimo Stilton, etc. 2. Easier chapter books (Grades 3 - 6) which have a FIC call number but are designated by a blue dot on the spine and organized in series, i.e. 39 Clues, Dear Dumb Diary, Stick Dog, etc. 3. JH fiction organized by author's last name. This has worked for us...hope it helps.

Joanna Marino
Laraway School
1715 S. Rowell Ave.
Joliet, IL 60433
815.727.5196 x2536
jmarino at laraway70c.org
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Subject: Re: [aisle] Call Numbers

What are the parameters of READERS or EC? Certain reading level range? I've pulled lots of titles to help focus the younger readers but don't have anything official yet. I'm looking for guidance also.

On Mon, Nov 7, 2022 at 12:36 PM Mitchell Eichert via AISLE <aisle at list.railslibraries.info<mailto:aisle at list.railslibraries.info>> wrote:
In response to your question about chapter books, my call number for those are "EC" for "early chapter" books. Hope this helps.

On Mon, Nov 7, 2022 at 12:22 PM Keary Bramwell via AISLE <aisle at list.railslibraries.info<mailto:aisle at list.railslibraries.info>> wrote:
I work at a pk-8th grade school that has call numbers all over the place. I'm trying to come up with a more unified system and make it easier for the different grades to find books at their level. The current call numbers/categories for fiction are YA, FIC (this is mostly middle grade but also can be a catch all), E (picture books), READERS, and GRAPHIC NOVELS. But what's included in each area is all over the place and not super consistent. I'm trying to create a section for chapter books (i.e. Acorn series or Princess in Black) to help my kindergarten to second graders navigate finding them easier. Right now, some of them are in the READERS and some of them are in FIC, not to mention the few I found in E. Does anyone have a section like this and if so, what do you call it or use for a call number? Any other advice on how you organize your library when it serves such a large age span to help the younger kids navigate it is welcome! I am moving lots of my picture books into bins, but I have limited space.

Thank you!

Keary Bramwell
School Librarian
Grace Lutheran School
kbramwell at graceriverforest.org<mailto:kbramwell at graceriverforest.org>
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