bringing up baby bisac presentation, cal 2009
DESCRIPTION
The Collection Development team at Anythink presented their work on WordThink at the 2009 Colorado Association of Libraries Conference on Saturday, November 21, 2009. WordThinkTM is a word-based materials classification system developed by Rangeview Library District’s collection development department to replace Dewey Decimal Classification. Patterned after BISAC (Book Industry Standards and Communications) and the word-based system used by Maricopa County Library District, WordThink organizes materials according to 45 different categories with additional subcategories. Materials are then arranged alphabetically by title.TRANSCRIPT
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
