The document provides a 5 step plan to ease a library into a Dewey Decimal system-less organization. It involves sorting graphic novels by genre and publisher, embedding biographies within areas of fame, moving historical fiction into the history section, relocating fiction on certain topics to non-fiction, and adding relevant non-fiction to the fiction section. The plan aims to create an intuitive organization using colored spine labels and integrating related materials.
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1. DIY
EASING INTO “DEWEYLESSNESS”
IN 5 STEPS
1) Pull out graphic novels
Sort by: DC, Marvel, Other
Manga
“How to" or “history of”
USING COLORED SPINE LABELS YOU CAN EASILY:
2) Embed biographies, autobiographies and memoirs with their area of fame
3) Move meaningful historical fiction- including graphic novels- into the history section
4) Move fiction (ie sports, gangs, dance, GLBTQ) into non-fiction
5) Add non-fiction to fiction (ie short stories by, or bio about, Stephen King in fiction)
MONARCH METHOD
Beatrice Gerrish M.Ed., M.L.S.,
Monarch High School, Louisville, CO
(720)561-4300