NEIU: How is the library organized?

https://youtu.be/XHdQHVXcjXk
The Good:

1:37 - fast!
Is not institution specific, so will be sustainable over the long term
Identifies that there are 21 unique subjects and each one has a unique letter
2nd letter refines the subject further
because books organized together, other related books can be located nearby
Extends that if users need help they should contact a librarian
The Just O.K.:
Begins with the idea that you need one perfect source for your research, but struggle to locate it
in the library
Talks about the differences in organization from a Public Library to an Academic Library
Talks about books organized by subject rather than just fiction and nonfiction
Describes relationships with other libraries for the purposes of interlibary loan

Wish List:
From the research Ive read - should go directly into how to complete the needed task. In this
instance, needing help with finding a book should go directly into how to read a call number
rather than the conceptual overview of how sources are organized.
Add in a link to the local libraries map and local chat service/library contacts
University of Arkansas: How to read a Library of Congress Call Number
https://youtu.be/4djuA5ZfOWE

The Good:
call number act like the an address on the shelf
sequences how books are arranged within the stacks/shelves
display of call numbers in catalog as a singular line, while on the book broken into chunks
vertically
images of books with actual call numbers in the stacks
individual characters come before multiple characters
Gives example of how items shelved with multiple characters

The Just O.K.:

Gives several examples of call number types - might be too much/extraneous info
Discusses Dewey Decimal
Describes why the call number is assigned each letter and number

Wish List:

shorter - length 2:46

Again, explains conceptual before the procedural
Wish the tutorial could demonstrate how these call numbers are easily misplaced - this could be
likely an extension for a page about sources in the library where a user has to identify which call
number sequence is incorrect.
University of Houston Libraries: How to Find a Book on the Shelf
https://youtu.be/bOnPvmAj2tw

The Good:
short! 1:47
fun music (although the multimedia book advised against it - may be distracting)
Clear indication of steps in the process
Offers text then screencast of actions
Has a person walking through the library to find the call number range
Has their chat service with web address linked.
The Just O.K.:
when scrolling to find a title, text is rather small and there is nothing to indicate what the demo is
doing
doesnt show where to look in the record specifically - pans to the section, but might have been
better to use a call out for it.
does not explain where to find the Call Number Guide
cute interlude of them waiting in the elevator - a little long, but funny

Wish List:
does note explain how to find the book on the shelf - only says to find it and point to a series of
call numbers on the spines of books.
McMaster Libraries: How Library Stuff Works: How to find a Book in the Stacks
https://youtu.be/D45Lm1i7MPQ

The Good:
short! 1:04
(tries to be) funny!
fun music
Clear indication of steps in the process
Call number is like the address of your book
Demonstrates (quickly) how to read a call number - decently called out
Suggests users browse around the call number to find other relevant materials
The Just O.K.:

Begins with the idea that a user already has a call number (plays on the idea of a call number
being a phone number), rather than needing to locate a call number for a book in the first place.
Shows a detailed record of the catalog with a call out around it. Maybe enough?

Wish List:
Doesnt show where you can get a book locator handout
NCSU: Teach Yourself: Finding Books
https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/tutorials/teach-yourself/finding-books/getting-books.php

The Good:
identifies where in the full record to get the call number
pacing of narration is decent - not too fast or too slow
I like the annotation of the post-it to indicate the need to write down the call number
also appreciate the options presented of texting or emailing this number
images of call number ranges and how to use these with the call number to find the right row
Call out of spines is good - grey out everything but where the user should be looking
consistently uses that post-it call out along the way to help them understand how to use the call
number in the stacks

The...Just O.K.
long! 3:41
starts as if you have found a book in the catalog already - clicking on title for full record
consistently refers to librarians as sources for help (this is a good thing, but maybe sufficient just
to have it once in the middle and then again at the end?)
how to make requests via interlibrary loan & reserve materials could be its own tutorial

Wish List:
Other than being shorter, there was a lot of info in this tutorial.
Identify steps in the process

Check this out! http://library.pdx.edu/diy/