Recently you may have heard the term Genrefication in association with “ditching Dewey.” Genrefication involves organizing and categorizing items into genres similar to what a patron would see in a bookstore. Organizing items like this can make it easier for patrons, especially children, to find materials on topics of interest. In this session, you will learn what genrefication is, its benefits, and best practices for implementing and maintaining your collection and catalog.

Building inclusive world language collections to reflect your community means meeting unique challenges. Learn how to identify the diverse ethnic, cultural or linguistic groups in your service area, and how to catalog, process, display, and promote world language collections to increase visibility to patrons. Gain advice and tips from those who’ve built collections at small to large libraries, and take home a resource listing vendors and sources for World Language materials.