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The author tells about the genrefication of the library collection at a suburban high school in New York City. He describes the process of the renovation of the library that included a survey of teachers and teaching assistants about genrefying the library collection. He discusses the different genres he came up for the library including nonfiction, biographies and memoirs, world languages, out of this world, romance, chills, trills, historical fiction and realistic fiction.

The article explores Collection development is an ongoing process and routine weeding is necessary for maintaining a high quality library. It is a critical component of a librarian's duties. In the public library, depending on the size, collections are often divided among different staff members. In school libraries, the librarian is often working solo.