Brenda DeHaan

Where Are the Spooky Books? How to Genrefy Your Library Brenda DeHaan

Are you wondering if you should genrefy your library and what's the easiest way to do it? Are you concerned that genrefication might "dummy down" your library? Do you need to move your library because of getting new flooring, remodeling, or getting a new space? Do you need some guidelines as to which books you should weed? This book will help answer these questions.

After hearing "Where are the spooky books?" countless times, the author genrefied her library. Now the beloved spooky books are in one spot. All sorts of genres and subjects were reorganized in an easily accessible manner. Patrons can quickly find what they'd like to read. Shelving is faster also.

In addition to explanations of how an elementary and a secondary library each arranged by the Dewey Decimal System became one genrefied K-12 library, numerous photographs document the process.

Genrefying has helped to build a reading culture, and books that had been previously overlooked for many years were suddenly being checked out. Genre categories, label ideas, signage suggestions, genre activities, and more are included.

If not sure about genrefying your library, mini-genrefication ideas are also included. Seeing how someone else does something can make it easier to determine what is the best route for you and your library. There's not just one right way to genrefy. There's not just one right way to organize your library, regardless of which system you use. This book starts with one way that worked for one librarian who encourages you to find your own way.

This book was updated in September 2019 after the author genrefied her second school's library. She keeps learning and is happy to share her lessons with you, which led to more updates in 2020. Also included are a classroom activity with genres bookmarks and a genres book buffet.

This book contains many tips if you ever have to box up books to move or renovate your library. Genrefication means moving thousands of books even if your library isn't switching locations. When redoing your library for any reason, every tip helps.