If you haven't yet changed your picture book shelving from alphabetical into a more subject-focused arrangement, a recent ALSC blog post has some thoughtful ideas on how to tackle it.
Emily Mroczek -Bayci writes: "The traditional method of organizing books by an authors last name does not allow for brows-ability, especially in a picture book section. That is why many libraries find ways to feature their picture books with face out shelving and to reorganize the picture books into categories or topics. I took a look at local libraries around me and on the Internet to see various trends and ideas for organizing picture books. It seemed like common trends with libraries who employed categories were customer satisfaction, easier brows-ability and increased circulation."
Check out her observations and tips here.
Kids Favorites section at Naperville (IL) Public Library branch
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