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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Hi Nicole,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Our Easy Readers are alphabetical by the first three letters of the author’s last name, with some exceptions for series (all Disney, Marvel, Barbie, DC Books
are shelved under the larger umbrella title, for example). <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Each book has a colored dot at the top of the spine – we have four levels to help patrons pinpoint difficulty. I put those on myself and we use ¼” dots so
they don’t take up much spine space, but the bright colors are still distinct. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">This seems to be working fairly well for us. Circulation for this collection is relatively high and we’ve gotten good feedback from patrons and staff about
the dotted levels. The biggest challenges are keeping track of the series that are shelved by title to make sure they get the right spine label, and physically getting the dots on the books.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Please, if you have any further questions just send me a email.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Erin Strand<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Information Services Librarian<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">strande@cantonpl.org<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Canton Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">1200 S. Canton Center Road<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Canton, MI 48188<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>
From: <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Nicole Gillies via Michlib-l</span></strong> <</span><a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">michlib-l@mcls.org</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">><br>
Date: Sat, Aug 11, 2018 at 12:44 PM<br>
Subject: [Michlib-l] Beginning to Read/Easy Reader Collections<br>
To: </span><a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">michlib-l@mcls.org</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"> <</span><a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">michlib-l@mcls.org</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">I am curious to hear more about how other libraries are organizing their Beginning to Read/Easy Reader collections.
In doing some research, I’ve found some libraries have a color coded system designating general reading levels for easy browsing, some libraries have books shelved by publisher, and others have switched from the spine out shelving method for cover out shelving
so patrons can see the reading levels as they go. Just a few examples that I’ve come across. Considering your collection, what have you found works best (or worst) for your library? If anyone would also like a compilation of responses, I would be happy to
oblige.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Thank you in advance for your time,
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Nicole Gillies, MLIS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Youth Services Librarian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Bloomfield Township Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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