Personally, I am going the other direction with my 398s, and adding the full
extension. The digits after the decimal serve a purpose, after all. They further
sort into type of tale, country of origin, etc. By extending the digits past the
decimal, all of the French folktales will be together, all of the German, all of
the Chinese, etc, as will the dragon stories, the ghost stories, the King Arthur
stories, etc.
I did the same with my holiday books which previously were all 394. With the full
extension, all Valentines books are together, all Christmas books, etc., and they
shelve in order of occurrence during the year, so January holidays are first, etc.
--
Leah Hawkins, Librarian
Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
West Hurst Elementary
Hurst, TX
leahleah@comcast.net
"It's no use going to school
unless the library is your final destination."
Ray Bradbury
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From: Patrice Huckaby <HuckabyP@SOUTH.SHCSC.K12.IN.US>
> My library is for grades K-6. I am in the process of moving many books.
> It has occurred to me that the 398.2s are more difficult to locate
> simply because of the added numbers to the right of the decimal point.
> It is difficult for me to remember why something is in .21 or .22, for
> example. No wonder it is difficult for me to get this concept explained
> to the students, particularly the younger ones. And they are the ones
> who use the folk tales more than anyone else!
>
> Would it be reasonable of me to simplify the classification all of the
> 398.2+added digits to simply be 398.2. That would mean 1 alphabet
> rather than 4-5.
>
> I'd appreciate the guidance of this good group.
>
> In advance, I thank you. Please reply to me off the list.
>
> Patrice Huckaby, media specialist
> South Central Elementary School
> 6595 E. Highway 11 SE
> Elizabeth, Indiana 47117
> 812-969-2973, ext. 2511
> HuckabyP@south.shcsc.k12.in.us
>
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