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Abstract

167 kindergarten, first and second graders at Garfield Elementary School in Boone, Iowa, and 470 first reader books were used to investigate whether justification can be given to shelving first reader books in a separate section. An increase in the number of charges of first reader books might demonstrate a need of students to have this type of material readily accessible.

The study was conducted over two 45 day cycles. During the first cycle, first reader books were identified, marked with a red dot and interfiled with picture books. A first reader section was created for the second cycle. All first reader books were shelved alphabetically in this section of the media center. The total number of charges during each cycle was used in a chi-square analysis which indicated the establishment of a first reader section had no statistically significant effect on the circulation of first reader books.

Year of Submission

1993

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Department

Division of School Library Studies

First Advisor

Leah Hiland

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Date Original

7-1-1993

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