[Michlib-l] Michlib-l Digest, Vol 46, Issue 11

[Mary Daugherty]

Nicole,
Your question is one that I have been curious about as well.  I formerly
worked at the Brighton District Library and was charged with the Easy
Reader Collection.  At BDL, we had a colored dot level system with a legend
explaining the system.   Parents used the legend to understand the dot
system.  This was in place when I took it over and to my knowledge it is
still working effectively.  I currently work at the Salem-South Lyon
Library and there system is a bit different.  They follow the publishers
levels and put the level number on the spine label.  I have added an
explanation sheet to this system to clarify for parents what each level
number means.  In both libraries, I find the biggest problem to be the
different ways that the publishers determine they level of the book.  A
level one in Ready to Read is not the same as a Level one in World of
Reading.  That is part of the reason in both libraries I created an
explanation legend/sheet for parents.

I would love to see a compiled list of response,
Mary

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> From: Nicole Gillies <gilliesn at btpl.org>
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> Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2018 16:43:41 +0000
> Subject: [Michlib-l] Beginning to Read/Easy Reader Collections
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> I am curious to hear more about how other libraries are organizing their
> Beginning to Read/Easy Reader collections. In doing some research, I’ve
> found some libraries have a color coded system designating general reading
> levels for easy browsing, some libraries have books shelved by publisher,
> and others have switched from the spine out shelving method for cover out
> shelving so patrons can see the reading levels as they go. Just a few
> examples that I’ve come across. Considering your collection, what have you
> found works best (or worst) for your library? If anyone would also like a
> compilation of responses, I would be happy to oblige.
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> Thank you in advance for your time,
>
> Nicole Gillies, MLIS
>
> Youth Services Librarian
>
> Bloomfield Township Public Library
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> From: Shane Stewart <shanestewart at chelibrary.org>
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> Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2018 14:00:07 -0400
> Subject: [Michlib-l] Hold Shelf Privacy
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> I’m asking fellow libraries whether or not you keep your patrons’
> available holds behind a checkout desk or in a self-serve fashion, out on
> the floor. If the latter is the case, to what lengths does your staff go to
> ensure their privacy? Further, are self-serve hold shelves at all a breach
> of privacy?
>
> Thoughts and opinions welcome.  Please respond off list.
>
> Thank you!
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> Shane Stewart
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> Chesterfield Township Library
> 50560 Patricia Ave.
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