Library organisation
Planning for a new primary school library - frequently asked questions
References are to The Primary School Guidelines published by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) An updated copy (revised in 2002) is available to download from CILIP or hard copies (published in 2000) can be borrowed from the SLRS. Page references are to the original published version.
How should the library be arranged?
Guidelines page 10
“Simple and easy procedures are essential for the effective organization and use of the library. Books, and other resources, need to be organized in a logical sequence and labeled clearly. A Schools Library Service will be able to offer advice.”
- Dewey Decimal classification for information books with optional coloured labels to show the main sections
- Fiction in A- Z order with picture books shelved separately
Issuing books – various methods possible but computerised system is the most efficient
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