Genrefication in the School Library | HIGHLIGHT
It's also called the bookstore model or subject-based cataloging. It's genrefication. And it can be a heated topic in school libraries. Genrefying is a process of classifying mediums (like books) into specific genres or categories. In school libraries, genrefication can be used in addition to or in place of the traditional Dewey Decimal System. There is no one 'right' way. Each library is unique. At the end of the day, school librarians need to make decisions based on their own school and students needs. What works well in one school, might flounder at another school. As with any project, there are potential disadvantages: some believe it's just another fad some believe it doesn't properly prepare students for the future - that they will not be prepared to use public and academic libraries it's a BIG undertaking! Think: Assigning genres, labeling, cataloging, signage, physically rearranging, reteaching may be difficult to assign a title to a...