Although the copy cataloging itself is rather boring, it leaves ample opportunity to speak about other library issues. Over the last few days we have spent time discussing various topics that I was curious about. Some are tips of the trade that all librarians learn along the way, others are innovations that the librarian has devised or are personal preference.
Displays: I did a very poor job of displaying our new books. I realize this after seeing the amount of effort that the librarian puts into her new titles.
- new titles get displayed face out, similar to book store shelves, with fiction and non-fiction separate to make it easier for kids who are into one but not the other.
- exciting covers get displayed first and most prominently. Also books that are culturally relevant, since this is a main focus of the school community. The librarian also points out that the students do gravitate towards books that have pictures of kids who look like them on the cover.
- books get re-shelved with the general collection after they have been checked out 3-5 times!
This is one area that I would like to improve on in my own library next year. My new collection shelving needs to be more dynamic and I will find better ways to show off new titles.
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