[aisle] Elementary Library Organization

[Jo Anne Sundberg]

For my many years of organizing a K-5 library, I have found that using bins
for favorite Authors has been very helpful.  Also, I have one "Favorites"
Case that has TV-ish books.... Super Heros, Princesses, etc.  Also, we have
AR Books that are leveled by color, Easiest books are in Red Bins, BL
0-1.9. Blue bins are BL 2.0-2.9. Yellow readers (BL 3.0-3.9) are also in
bins.  All "Branches" books are on a mobile cart sorted by series, some in
bins.  All the others are on the shelves alphabetically by Author.  Chapter
books are sorted by Author with bins inserted for popular series.  Dewey
for nonfiction with Bins inserted for popular subjects... Titanic, weather,
space, ocean animals, pets, sports, etc.

I just moved everything this year and it's amazing how quickly students
find their favorite books.  It's also quicker for shelving!

JoAnne Sundberg
Manor Hill LRC
(630) 827-4344


On Wed, Feb 15, 2023 at 9:51 AM Taylor Cothern via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Our district is currently building a new elementary school. I am
> suggesting that this would be a great time to reorganize the elementary
> libraries, we will be combining two libraries into one. Our junior high was
> genrefied last year, and it has been a huge success. I was wondering if
> anyone had tips on "genrefying" an elementary library (K-5) or other tips
> on organization. Thank you!
>
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> *6th Grade Language Arts*
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> *Pana Junior High School  *
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