Shelving it

Today I went hunting on Google. My quarry? Shelving games or software.

What did I find? Well...first, let me say that I ruled out anything that didn't use the Dewey Decimal system. Second, let me say that my results were less than spectacular:

• Shelving game. A very simple interface to drag and drop 6 books into Dewey order. User checks their own work. Only one set of 6 books to shelve in order. Doesn't work in Firefox.
• Order in the Library. Practice sorting, shelving, and reordering materials with multiple levels and options for different difficulty levels.
• Dewey Easy. Pay-for software.
• Shelving with Dewey. An online pay-for course through WebJunction.

Is that really it? It looks like this must be one area where print resources, index cards, and hands-on training still rule. Or maybe everybody's just chucking the Dewey Decimal system?

Does your library use any software, online tutorials, or websites when training shelvers?

Comments

[Carmen]

Our library uses a program called ShelveIt! that is pretty good. We are actually looking now to see if we need to update our software.

[Kerri]

Thanks for the suggestion, Carmen! It's always nice to have more options... :)