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Wellsville – Innovation in Collections

Wellsville – Innovation in Collections. Becky Dodd, Director. Began with large weeding project. . Reorganization of entire collection needed. . Rocks & Fossils. Space. What method of organization to use? Dewey (current method) Neighborhoods Based on Bible (method selected).

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Wellsville – Innovation in Collections

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  1. Wellsville – Innovation in Collections Becky Dodd, Director

  2. Began with large weeding project.

  3. Reorganization of entire collection needed.

  4. Rocks & Fossils Space What method of organization to use? Dewey (current method) Neighborhoods Based on Bible (method selected)

  5. Began with Astronomy, Plants, Animals, People, Houses, etc.

  6. Name Brand Cookbooks Celebrity Cookbooks Canning/ Preserving Breads

  7. Baby & Childcare Child Safety Parenting Self Help

  8. Crafts

  9. Quilts & Quilting!

  10. American History World History Native American History

  11. Antiques- General General Collectibles Coins

  12. Chicken Soup Series Series are shelved in their series group

  13. Cookbooks are grouped: Celebrity Canning/ Preserving Special Diets Breads Name Brand Children’s Health

  14. New Books are Featured- Front and Center

  15. Children’s Materials - Grouped in “themes” for kids

  16. Another example of Children’s Books – Lego books themed together

  17. Little House Books – grouped together In Chronological Order

  18. Results to Date • Has circulation increased? • Are patrons discovering “new” materials? • Is the investment of staff time for project paying off? • What has the overall community response been?

  19. Still working on: Add needed areas Determine organization within areas --Will likely be by author within each section area NEKLS is assisting with the process of adding “section” indicators to the Public Notes Field of the records, which is a searchable field. Wellsville uses full author name on spine label plus call number

  20. Questions?

  21. Thank You! Becky Dodd, Wellsvillebdodd@wellsvillelibrary.org

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