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BRINGING UP BABY BISAC:WORDTHINK
CLASSIFICATIONConverting a library collection to a word-based classification system
ANYTHINK:A Revolution of Rangeview Libraries
• Board-encouraged – OCLC study “From Awareness to Funding”
• “Experience” library model• Anythink brand roll-out
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’RE DOING?
• London’s Idea Store• Maricopa County Library(AZ) – 4
branches with BISAC classification• Frankfort Library District (IL) –
completed project September 2009• Arapahoe Library District (CO) –
Southglenn branch
NEW DIRECTION • 2005 independence from Adams County• 2006 Mill Levy approval by Adams County voters• 2009 Fine Free• New job titles and descriptions
4 new branches! Bennett, May 2009
Brighton, September 2009
Huron Street, February 2010
Wright Farms, Summer 2010
DESIGN WORDTHINK
• Collection Development team visited Maricopa county
• Used BISAC as a model
WORDTHINK GRID
BISACSPINE
LABEL #1 BISAC 2SPINE
LABEL #2
Relationships RELATION
RELATION Abuse ABUSE
RELATION Dating DATING
RELATION Divorce DIVORCE
RELATION Family FAMILY
RELATION Marriage MARRIAGE
RELATION Sex SEX
RELATION WeddingsWEDDINGS
WORDTHINK TRANSLATIONFAM000000 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / General RELATION
FAM001000 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Abuse / General RELATION ABUSE
FAM001010 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Abuse / Child Abuse RELATION ABUSE
FAM001030 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Abuse / Domestic Partner Abuse RELATION ABUSE
FAM004000 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Adoption & Fostering RELATION FAMILY
FAM006000 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Alternative Family RELATION FAMILY
FAM015000 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Divorce & Separation RELATION DIVORCE
FAM017000 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Eldercare RELATION FAMILY
FAM029000 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Love & Romance RELATION DATING
FAM030000 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Marriage RELATION MARRIAGE
FAM033000 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / Parent & Adult Child RELATION FAMILY
FAM041000 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Siblings RELATION FAMILY
HEA042000 HEALTH & FITNESS / Sexuality RELATION SEX
PSY016000 PSYCHOLOGY / Human Sexuality RELATION SEX
REF024000 REFERENCE / Weddings RELATION WEDDINGS
SEL001000 SELF-HELP / Abuse RELATION ABUSE
SEL034000 SELF-HELP / Sexual Instruction RELATION SEX
PLANNING • Spine Label examples:
DVDHOMEDIY
BIOGRAPHFAMOUS
TRUMP
HISTORYMILITARYWW2
MEDICALHRT DIS
COOKINGINTNTL
JPLACESUS
TEENRELATION
TEENGRAPHIC
SPIDER-M
BEHIND THE SCENES• Split up collection – 4 staff members
change item records for Dewey ranges Example: 636.7 = PETS DOGS – go through item by item• Every NF collection converted LP, Books on CD, J & E, Teen• Change catalog display
1 MONTH - 2 WEEKS BEFORE EACH BRANCH
CONVERSION • Collection Assessment with key staff
What do you need to weed?• Map shelving # of items per section Where will neighborhoods fit?• Print spine labels in bulk
1 WEEKS – 2 WEEKS BEFORE EACH BRANCH
CONVERSION • Print shelf lists• Match labels with
shelf lists• Type labels for item
specific materials – Spanish, Teen, LP, media, Graphic
AT THE BRANCH • Close branch for 1 week• Label shelves for
WordThink layout of collection
• Extra carts from Collection Development
• Each staff member gets a shelf list with labels
AT THE BRANCH, CONT.• Reshelve and shift
materials in their new location
By neighborhood, then by top level category, then sub-categories, and in title alphabetical order
• New signs from communications
AT THE BRANCH, CONT.• One person dedicated to
weeding/fixing problems – individual label-printer – SQL notes field into call number field
• Change cataloging problems
• Convert materials upon check in
PLAN! PLAN! PLAN!• Work with vendor to plan processing• Ordering Dewey and BISAC
simultaneously• Create grids, translation keys• Ask other branches/departments for
help – extra hours for part-timers• Cross-train staff at converted branches• Communication with all staff• Support from all levels
RESULTS
• Jump in circulation for Biographies & Teen NF
• Staff likes the change• Customers find what
they want on their own• Tours/media/presentations• Merchandised
collection
WHAT’S NEXT?• Publish guidelines for staff• Clean up conversion changes• Spanish WordThink FAQ• BISAC Teen translation• Continuing education for staff
and customers• Work with other vendors• Northglenn/Huron Street
conversion – December• Wright Farms opens with
WordThink ODC – Summer 2010