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  • Edith Moisand May 5, 2011 at 3:40am
    When I began to work in 2008, the Library Media Center was "dying". In three years, thanks to donation programs, book Fairs, Corporate fundraising and an all school raffle,  I added 1300 graphic novels and manga as well as 375 new Series in Fiction. My circulation stats tripled. Students love it are don't understand if I don't have the latest book in the series the same day it comes out. My next move will be to create the buz around Classics...
    • Edith Moisand > Edith Moisand May 6, 2011 at 12:46am

      I also did what Stacia recommend:

      I marked all my Fiction with genre stickers: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Realistic Fiction, Humor and Romance.

      Anything Visual helps: For example,  all my Fiction shelves (FIC, PB FIC and Multiples copies) are marked with big letters (Black on red paper) so students will find the section of the author they are looking for. I divided the Manga in Shojo and Shonen genre. I put then on top of my lower shelves on wooden racks that were made by student as a wood working project...

      • John Wellcome > Edith Moisand May 6, 2011 at 3:22am
        Thanks for the tips, Edith!  Do you subdivide the genres into sections of the alphabet by authors last names, such as FIC A-E, writing that in big letters on the shelves, or do you just have one sign with FIC on it to let students know where the fiction section is?
  • Stacia Mullen May 3, 2011 at 1:31am
    I categorized my books by genre.  Circulation numbers increased immediately. 
    • John Wellcome > Stacia Mullen May 5, 2011 at 10:17am
      What genre categories did you use?
  • Jo-Anne Gibson April 29, 2011 at 10:04am
    You might think I'm kidding when I say this but my best solution to improving circulation is to buy more graphic novels and manga.  We have so many going out that there's a little of 2 at a time!
    • John Wellcome > Jo-Anne Gibson May 2, 2011 at 10:51am
      Oh, cool!  What series and/or titles have been popular?  Thank you for the information; it's good to know.
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