[Michlib-l] Beginning to Read/Easy Reader Collections

[Erin Strand]

Hi Nicole,

Our Easy Readers are alphabetical by the first three letters of the author's last name, with some exceptions for series (all Disney, Marvel, Barbie, DC Books are shelved under the larger umbrella title, for example).

Each book has a colored dot at the top of the spine - we have four levels to help patrons pinpoint difficulty. I put those on myself and we use ¼" dots so they don't take up much spine space, but the bright colors are still distinct.

This seems to be working fairly well for us. Circulation for this collection is relatively high and we've gotten good feedback from patrons and staff about the dotted levels. The biggest challenges are keeping track of the series that are shelved by title to make sure they get the right spine label, and physically getting the dots on the books.

Please, if you have any further questions just send me a email.

Erin Strand
Information Services Librarian
strande at cantonpl.org

Canton Public Library
1200 S. Canton Center Road
Canton, MI  48188


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From: Nicole Gillies via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l at mcls.org>>
Date: Sat, Aug 11, 2018 at 12:44 PM
Subject: [Michlib-l] Beginning to Read/Easy Reader Collections
To: michlib-l at mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l at mcls.org> <michlib-l at mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l at mcls.org>>

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.

Thank you in advance for your time,
Nicole Gillies, MLIS
Youth Services Librarian
Bloomfield Township Public Library

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