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After reading the many posts on the debate of how to best organize fiction to better serve patrons, it seems to me that we have demonstrated why having a uniform system is the way to go. One of the big selling points in my presentation to students on the Dewey decimal system and fiction arrangement is that when they go to any other school or public library they will know how to find things once they learn the basics. If we all start changing the way we do things, there is no continuity from one library to the next. Are there other ways to arrange fiction that might be better or more creative or easier or... We have seen that to be true in these discussions. But when you take away the uniformity, I feel you take away the security of knowing how to use any library. In my library, rather than rearrange the books, I have created a binder with flyers on different genre that kids like. This way they do not have to struggle with the multiple hits for a search and they don't have to know the author's name. They just look at the science fiction flyer and are able to find something in that genre. I have even started having students create the flyers in a class I teach. I also do many displays throughout the year to highlight different genres and authors. I understand the temptation to compete with bookstores and appeal to the customer, but I feel we can find other ways to make libraries appealing without changing the foundations upon which they are built. Beth Conrad Librarian Tri-Valley Middle School 1360 Main Street Dresden, OH 43821 740 754 3531 bconrad@tri-valley.k12.oh.us "Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are." - Mason Cooley -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. 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://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------