PLA 2008 Day 1: Dewey or Don’t We?

Posted on March 28, 2008
Filed Under Conferences, Future of Libraries |

Maricopa County Library District Perry Branch dumped Dewey

Marshall Shore was one of the speakers (there were two others from his library as well)

Customers wanted a comfortable, browsable space - they thought of the concept of third space, and merchandising type stuff

signage - looked good 2 feet away, completely unreadable at 30 feet away

all the staff do staff picks, then display it

shelves on wheels - so you have a flexible space

Extremely large labels on walls -3′ letters!

No reference - everything circulates!!! That’s cool. And the second time I’ve heard that today.

Used the bookstore BISAC system - they simplified and customized that

Customers - 95% satisfied (via a survey)

staff - 100% satisfied!

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2 Responses to “PLA 2008 Day 1: Dewey or Don’t We?”

  1. Bobbi Newman on March 28th, 2008 12:44 pm

    wow! I wish I could have been there for this session. I love this idea!

  2. iLibrarian » PLA 2008 Presentations on March 31st, 2008 11:13 am

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