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IST 605: Genrefying School Libraries

To Dewey or not to Dewey, that is the question:Published research to assist school librarians with how to best organize their library collection.

Websites, books, and articles

 

Arenz, G. (2019, May 13). What School Librarians Have to Say About Genrefication. Demco. https://ideas.demco.com/blog/what-school-librarians-say-about-genrefication/

Follett. (2019). Follett School Solutions: Genrefication Best Practices. Follett. https://www.titlewave.com/pdf/genrefication-best-practices.pdf

Holladay, L. & Barron, S. (2018). Genrefication 101: A School Librarian's Quick Guide on How to Genrefy the Library. HowExpert.

Lee, C. (2019, October 3). Fiction Genrefication at the Elementary School Level. Knowledge Quest. https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/fiction-genrefication-at-the-elementary-school-level/

Mabee, M. (2020, October 26). How to Genrefy Your Library: a Beginner's Guide to Getting Started. Book Riot. https://www.slj.com/story/ditching-dewey-libraries-These-Ideas-Can-Get-You-Started-on-Genrefication

Mroczek-Bayci, E. (2023). Pick A Genre: Mystery? Sci-Fi? You Name It! The Fine Art Of Genrefying Collections. School Library Journal, 69(8), 29–.

OCLC. (2019, May 17). Introduction to the Dewey Decimal System. Online Computer Library Center. www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/dewey/versions/print/intro.pdf

Sultanik. (2020). Genrefying the Children’s Fiction Collection. School Library Research, 23.

Sweeney, S. (2013, Summer). Genrefy your library: improve readers' advisory and data-driven decision making. Young Adult Library Services, 11(4), 41+. https://link-gale-com.libproxy.albany.edu/apps/doc/A337071006/AONE?u=albanyu&sid=bookmark-AONE&xid=9265863d

Witteveen, A. (2019, September 25). Ditching Dewey? These Ideas can get You Started on Genrefication. School Library Journal. www.slj.com/story/ditching-dewey-libraries-These-Ideas-Can-Get-You-Started-on-Genrefication

Blogs, Images, and Videos

 

Bogan, K. (2018, November 8). 10 Steps to Genre-fy Your Library! Don't Shush Me! Adventures of a 21st Century High School Librarian. https://dontyoushushme.com/2018/11/08/10-steps-to-genre-fy-your-library/

Eichenlaub, I. (2018, October 1). Genrefication: Removing Barriers to Access [Blog]. Knowledge Quest. https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/genrefication-removing-barriers-to-access/

Collazo, L. (2020, September 2). The How's and Why's of School Library Genrefication [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/t2l_tsDDzgo

Elise, M. (n.d.). Blurred Image many old books on bookshelf [Photograph]. Library Art Print. pixels.com/featured/blurred-image-many-old-books-on-bookshelf-in-library-marie-elise.html?product=art-print

LaGarde, J. (n.d.). Fresh [Digital Art]. Library Girl. www.librarygirl.net

Lee, C. (2019, October 3). Fiction Genrefication at the Elementary School Level [Blog]. Knowledge Quest. https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/fiction-genrefication-at-the-elementary-school-level/

Your Personal Librarian. (2019, July 21). A School Librarian on Genrefication - Things to Do, Traps to Avoid, and Surprising Benefits [Video]. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKTwcicP1tI

Your Personal Librarian. (2019, July 28). Your Genrefication Questions Answered [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0dCXXxfyxY

Your Personal Librarian. (2019, August 1). Non-fiction Genrefication [Video]. YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVNOt5YREo4

Vnuk, R. (2015). The Weeding Handbook : A Shelf-by-Shelf Guide. ALA Editions.

Vnuk, R. & DeFazio, V. (2015). Feel the Need to Weed! [Video]. YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoyVSmb2aZo