Weeding down
Is weeding a library important?
Yes. Weeding needs to happen more when books are no longer usful or when running out of space.
In the OGMS media center, what color is action/adventure sorted by?
Light green.
What do you need to flipping a collection?
According to the pdf you need, "Book carts, computers, bookends, boxes." And also need, "Genre labels, color labels/protectors, sticky notes, markers, pens, tape, shelf markers, new signage."
How should I start weeding?
According to the pdf, "The analysis is a great way to start reviewing your collection for content that no longer provides value." Is how you can start weeding.
What is genre mapping?
According to pdf, "Genre mapping involves looking at every copy of every title you are genrefying and deciding what genre it belongs in. This occurs at the copy level, because you might choose to map some titles that you have multiple copies of into more than one genre."
How can you approach planning and preparing?
According to the pdf, "There are two general approaches to perform the work of flipping the collection to genre: you can do it gradually over a period of time or you can do it all at once."
How is weeding useful?
Weeding can help you with a, "accurate view of your collection and will help you improve your collection going forward." According to the Pdf.
Why is sorting by genres important?
By sorting by genres, it is easier for you to organize, shelve, weed books, and easier for people to find what they want to read.
How can you start planning?
Using sticky notes to label where you want books to go, measure how big your shelves are, and think about how much space you want left over.
Can you weed using different genres?
Yes. According to the pdf, "Follett worked with librarians from around the country to determine which genres are most commonly used at various grade levels. Use this as a reference when defining the genres you want to use."
How do I find a certain book sorted by a genre?
According to pdf, it says uou can find a certain book by "using genre labels, colored labeled genres and genre call number prefixes."
While planning and reparing, should you move genres around a lot?
"As you shelve the collection, you want to avoid having to shift the collection on shelves as much as possible."