Genrefication is a recent term but not a new concept (Outhouse, 2018, p. 43). The arguments for Dewey Decimal Classification [DDC] versus genrefication can be summarized as to whether a library should prioritize the need for standardization or for personalization (Dickinson, 2013, p. 5; Outhouse, 2018, p.33). This paper will address the debate of how […]

In my first blog post related to ETL 505 I hit upon some major themes in the organization of information resources. Recent readings prompted me to respond to my initial thoughts and to set some goals for beginning my post as a teacher librarian.   It wasn’t until this week that I read about the […]

As I have progressed through my Teacher Librarianship degree I have been wondering, “So, when will I be learning about the Dewey decimal system?” Since starting this course and sharing with others that I have an ambition of becoming a librarian I have felt some degree of embarrassment when I continue to search for resources […]