Education Libraries

Going Dewey: Reclassifying a Curriculum Materials Collection

2023-04-06T15:54:13-04:00

Library staff developed a project to reclassify the Curriculum Materials Collection of a specialty library on the campus of a regional comprehensive university from its custom classification system derived from those developed during the 1960s and 1970s to Dewey Decimal Classification. While this system had the advantage of browsability for patrons who were familiar with previous use, its unusual nature made training patrons and staff challenging. The transition to Dewey is expected to ease training and use, enhance resource sharing, and allow student teachers to transfer their library skills to their new schools.

A Case Study: Shifting Within a Curriculum Materials Center

2023-10-31T13:48:44-04:00

This case study explores the strategies used to redistribute materials among available shelves in a curriculum materials center after deaccessioning and relocation projects. The librarian estimated imposed fill ratios based on collection segments which were then mapped onto a floor plan to efficiently shift materials. The estimated imposed fill ratio allowed for the consideration of variables that are often overlooked when using a strictly mathematical approach to calculate a fill ratio. Strategies to improve browsability of shifted collections such as call number range breaks on shelves and front-facing covers were key factors included in the project.

De Abreu, Belinha S. (2022). Media literacy for justice: lessons for changing the world.

2024-04-12T13:11:33-04:00

Book Review

Farmer, Lesley (2020). Impactful community-based literacy projects

2023-06-29T13:55:54-04:00

Book Review