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Carol and other interested LM_NETTERS, Personally, I think the easy picture books should be shelved by author. = For our shelving ease, we only use the first letter of the author's last = name. The easy non-fiction can be shelved by subjects. We only use the = first three digits and nothing after the decimal with easy non-fiction. = I feel there needs to be consistency from one library to another and = since this is usually the standard, if kids know how to use one library, = they can use any library. The earlier this training is started, the = easier it becomes for them as they advance. I feel it's our job as = librarians to train them how to use the library, look up books, know = about fiction/non-fiction/subjects, etc. If every library they go into = is setup differently, they would be so confused and spend all their time = trying to figure out the arrangement/setup. We want to teach them to = independent problem solvers, critical thinkers, and life long learners = and by training them early on gives them an advantage later on in life. = I start my first graders out with all the terminology and easy = activities for looking up books. By second grade, we're doing author = studies. We do author of the month which coincides with the author's = birthday (Sept. HA Rey, Oct. Steven Kellogg ? I think that's who I use, = Nov. Marc Brown, Dec. Jan Brett, etc.) I have all the books displayed = by that author, talk about his/her life, and do a short simple activity = like draw author, make red/white striped hats for Dr. Seuss, etc.) We = also do an activity called "A to Z Authors" (starting about Feb.). The = kids are given a grid sheet with squares A to Z. Over the next 2-3 = months, they are required to read a book written by an author whose last = name starts with A-Z. They write the last name in the square with the = appropriate letter. When they have completed the grid and read a book = by an A author, B author, C author, etc. to Z (except X), they become a = member of the A to Z author club. We have a party the end of the year = for all who made it. Hope these activities help - they don't have to = long and boring, just short, fun, and simple. Kids really can learn and = absorb how to use a library properly at these early ages and boy does it = make life easier when they're in intermediate grades. Just my own = personal opinion. Kathy Webb Kathy Webb, LMS Carriage Hills Elem. Lawton, OK rwebb@lawtonps.org =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ Archive: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml LM_NET Select/EL-Announce: http://www.cuenet.com/archive/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ven.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-