ELEM: Re: Labeling sections/Colored dots

[SUEWHO321@DELPHI.COM]

AA public library I used to work in had a similar system with its picture
books. The adults and employees , however found it VERY confusing. For example:
A book by Frank Asch, instead of being labeled, perhaps, with a large "A"
on the upper spine, would have a strip a green tape. (green representing the
"a" section) . Marc Brown ("B" section) may have a strip of black tape over
yellow tape (the black and yellow stripe representing the B's), etc. There were
26 different color combinations. A large poster was placed near the section
to assist in locating the "M" books. No where on the book was there an "alphabet
label". The premise being, i guess, that the little ones can't read anyway, so
why put letters on the book. But since most of the kids (actually all of them) come
into the room with an older (i.e., reading)
erson, it gets very confusing.
My question is: does Anyone use a similar system in their library, and if so,
what are YOUR reasons for it? Anyone have any opinions either way for this
type of labeling. I find it difficult to locate specific authors. Thanks for 
letting me air.
Suzanne Weinheimer,   suewho321@delphi.com  (I'm now a school library media 
specialist)