Nicole, Your question is one that I have been curious about as well. I formerly worked at the Brighton District Library and was charged with the Easy Reader Collection. At BDL, we had a colored dot level system with a legend explaining the system. Parents used the legend to understand the dot system. This was in place when I took it over and to my knowledge it is still working effectively. I currently work at the Salem-South Lyon Library and there system is a bit different. They follow the publishers levels and put the level number on the spine label. I have added an explanation sheet to this system to clarify for parents what each level number means. In both libraries, I find the biggest problem to be the different ways that the publishers determine they level of the book. A level one in Ready to Read is not the same as a Level one in World of Reading. That is part of the reason in both libraries I created an explanation legend/sheet for parents. I would love to see a compiled list of response, Mary On Sun, Aug 12, 2018 at 12:00 PM, <michlib-l-request@mcls.org> wrote:

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1. Beginning to Read/Easy Reader Collections (Nicole Gillies) 2. Hold Shelf Privacy (Shane Stewart)

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nicole Gillies <gilliesn@btpl.org> To: "michlib-l@mcls.org" <michlib-l@mcls.org> Cc: Bcc: Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2018 16:43:41 +0000 Subject: [Michlib-l] Beginning to Read/Easy Reader Collections

I am curious to hear more about how other libraries are organizing their Beginning to Read/Easy Reader collections. In doing some research, I’ve found some libraries have a color coded system designating general reading levels for easy browsing, some libraries have books shelved by publisher, and others have switched from the spine out shelving method for cover out shelving so patrons can see the reading levels as they go. Just a few examples that I’ve come across. Considering your collection, what have you found works best (or worst) for your library? If anyone would also like a compilation of responses, I would be happy to oblige.

Thank you in advance for your time,

Nicole Gillies, MLIS

Youth Services Librarian

Bloomfield Township Public Library

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Shane Stewart <shanestewart@chelibrary.org> To: michlib-l@mcls.org Cc: Bcc: Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2018 14:00:07 -0400 Subject: [Michlib-l] Hold Shelf Privacy

I’m asking fellow libraries whether or not you keep your patrons’ available holds behind a checkout desk or in a self-serve fashion, out on the floor. If the latter is the case, to what lengths does your staff go to ensure their privacy? Further, are self-serve hold shelves at all a breach of privacy?

Thoughts and opinions welcome. Please respond off list.

Thank you!

-- Shane Stewart Circulation Supervisor Chesterfield Township Library 50560 Patricia Ave. Chesterfield, MI 48051 Phone: 586-598-4900 Fax: 586-598-7900 E-mail: shanestewart@chelibrary.org

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