A Case Study: Shifting within a Curriculum Materials Center
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| Title: | A Case Study: Shifting within a Curriculum Materials Center |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Caitlin Stewart |
| Source: | Education Libraries. 2024 47. |
| Availability: | Special Libraries Association, Education Division. 7918 Jones Branch Drive Suite 300, McLean, VA 22102. Tel: 703-647-4900; Fax: 703-506-3266. e-mail: sla@sla.org; Web site: http://educationlibraries.mcgill.ca/index |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 17 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Academic Libraries, Library Development, Library Facilities, Library Materials, Librarians, Library Administration, Space Utilization, Space Classification, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Childrens Literature, Adolescent Literature, Strategic Planning, Relocation, Facility Planning, Mathematical Concepts |
| Geographic Terms: | Illinois |
| ISSN: | 0148-1061 0148-1061 |
| Abstract: | This case study explores the strategies used to redistribute materials among available shelves in a curriculum materials center after deaccessioning and relocation projects. The librarian estimated imposed fill ratios based on collection segments which were then mapped onto a floor plan to efficiently shift materials. The estimated imposed fill ratio allowed for the consideration of variables that are often overlooked when using a strictly mathematical approach to calculate a fill ratio. Strategies to improve browsability of shifted collections such as call number range breaks on shelves and front-facing covers were key factors included in the project. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1464258 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This case study explores the strategies used to redistribute materials among available shelves in a curriculum materials center after deaccessioning and relocation projects. The librarian estimated imposed fill ratios based on collection segments which were then mapped onto a floor plan to efficiently shift materials. The estimated imposed fill ratio allowed for the consideration of variables that are often overlooked when using a strictly mathematical approach to calculate a fill ratio. Strategies to improve browsability of shifted collections such as call number range breaks on shelves and front-facing covers were key factors included in the project. |
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| ISSN: | 0148-1061 0148-1061 |
