Dynamic shelving library

Next week marks the start of National Library Week!

Last week I wrote about how our elementary library collection is going through a major transformation. In the post, We Spiced Up The Shelves....And Ditched The Dewey, I told all about how we have moved away from being organized by the Dewey Decimal System to a nonfiction collection organized by subjects. So far we have the nonfiction collection organized into 90 different subjects and subtopics. You can see the list in the NEW Van Meter Library Nonfiction Arrangement Google Doc. Please feel…

One of the things I’ve become known for is my colorful and visually engaging (and non-typical) shelving strategies. I like to call this “Dynamic Shelving” and I love employing the…

The best part of my job is being able to visit with librarians and talk with them about anything from programs to books and how I can help. One of the benefits of visiting them is seeing the …

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Libraries can be some of the most visually stunning meccas of architecture, but even if you aren't fortunate enough to live near one of the most beautiful libraries in the world - your local libraries can still contain some pretty creative designs. The following list is a collection of photos from everyday libraries that have been spiced up with hilarious and creative twists from the funny librarians who run them.

Looks at bookstore display ideas that can be implemented in libraries.

There are two ways to genrefy a Fiction section:

Series books are shelved in their own section. Labels for series are on the baskets.