HIT:Animal section of Dewey...

[Tracey Donaldson <Bookluv@AOL.COM>]

First, a BIG THANK YOU to everyone that has responded to my question. I know
that I'm not being rigid or unreasonable.

I had two basic responses, so instead of posting them all I'll just give you
a brief overview.
     The majority of people said that I should try to explain to her that the
books are arranged by the dewey number for a reason, and that a book not
placed in its proper place  is like a lost book.  I use this philosophy and
reasoning with my K-8 classes, so I think I'll be able to use it with her as
well.  Also, it was recommended that I make her understand that when I teach
the card catalog/ddc to my students it would help if things were where they
could be found.  Definitely.
      There were a few people who said they do have parts of their
collections arranged in a subject sort of way similar to what I described.
 Each of these people, however, are in strictly elementary libraries, and
most K-3, where maybe it would be easier to find things in like groups.  This
I can understand.  But not when you have students who actually know how to
use the card catalog (or electronic, for those luckier than me) to find a
book on the shelf, or when you are trying to teach students to be able to do
such.

      On a comical side note -- I also had people share stories of how
certain volunteers had decided to rearrange sections by book size, and even
by book color.  That makes for a pretty library collection, however, not a
practically organized one!!  Well, again, thanks to everyone who offered me
advice, sympathy or a funny story!!!

Tracey Donaldson, LMS
Genesee Valley Elementary-Middle School
Angelica, NY
bookluv@aol.com

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