If your district is merging libraries, closing school buildings, moving around grade levels, or even transferring books from one location to another, reconfiguration is inevitable…but it doesn’t need to be difficult! We can help you through this process from points A to Z with a plethora of tools, resources, and a whole lot of experience in helping districts just like yours. Here are some ways to start: 

1. You don’t want to waste time and labor by moving old and outdated titles. TitleWise^® Collection Analysis identifies the age of books in your library collection and helps identify weeding candidates.
2. If your district is shifting to or away from a specific grade level, your collection will need to be analyzed. TitleWise and other reporting tools can help analyze reading levels for titles you’re keeping or transferring.
3. If you’re considering genrefication during reconfiguration, we can help guide you through the entire process.
4. What’s the balance of fiction vs. nonfiction in your library? Is the grade level appropriate for your new audience? Are there any gaps in books on certain topics? Now’s the time to evaluate your collection and make data-driven decisions with your custom TitleWise Collection Analysis and add exciting new materials.
5. We can discuss necessary steps with you that will need to take place to transfer titles to other collections, such as transferring titles in circulation system or barcoding books.

We can even provide you with free boxes for the move – all you pay is freight! Just reach out to your rep and they’ll get you set up.

START RECONFIGURING

It’s always a good time to refresh your library collection! Keeping materials current is key to engaging students, so we can help you identify the appropriate areas to weed to ensure your collection is always up to date and on top of reading trends. Genrefication, organization, utilization, and findability can also be key components of your refresh! These are some of the ways we can help:

1. An aggregate TitleWise analysis can be used to compare collections within your district to identify equity gaps.
2. Consider your student population, the number of books per student, and if it’s possible to increase that.
3. Enlist the help of our Curation Services Team, Titlewave^® lists, or your rep to help you freshen up your current collection to get your students excited about the latest and greatest in your library.

Are you ready to rejuvenate your collection? 

START REFRESHING

Replacement might be necessary after a disaster cleanup or a big move. We’ll partner with you to analyze your current collection and make recommendations on improvements for a new library that students will love! Our tools and resources will ensure your replacement collection meets the needs of your students and aligns with your specific curriculum standards. We can assist you with the following steps:

1. Review your existing collection and run TitleWise and TitleMAP™ analysis to identify gaps, the age of previous collection, and other areas of opportunity.
2. Consider the makeup and setup of your new library and number of materials best suited for the space and the grade levels serviced.
3. Check out Titlewave lists, reach out to our Curation Services Team, or contact your rep to help rejuvenate your current library collection to get your students excited about the latest and greatest books.
4. We can also help value your school’s collection for insurance purposes, in the case of a disaster.

Replace your current collection with one better suited to your students and standards.

START REPLACING

But don’t just take it from us! Library Media Specialist Matt Davis had this to say: 

Read the full story of how he got Seckman High School’s library back up and running after an unfortunate Christmas Eve disaster to get inspired for your own library refresh, no matter what kind of issue you’re tackling!

Contact us today to get started on modernizing your library collection!