I agree absolutely with changing dewey/lc numbers as we see the need for our
library population. And Vicki is absolutely correctly about minutes to make
decisions on the classif. number. When I was Director of a public
library-- a book about Marlena Detrich (sp) was classified under TV
personalities?????? Knowledge of cultural literacy is a huge issue. They
have subject guidelines just as we do, and the background knowledge of a
professional cataloguer (sp) is essential. cb
Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are. Mason
Cooley
Catherine Bright
Library Media Specialist
Auburn School
221 College Street
Auburn, KY 42206
PHONE: 270-542-4181
FAX: 270-542-7921
EMAIL: cbright@logan.k12.ky.us
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From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU]On Behalf Of Vicki Sherouse
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 11:03 PM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: A Child Called It
The publisher doesn't do the classification, the Lib of Congress does. I
visited their office about 10 years ago. They have only a few minutes to
spend on each book. They often make mistakes. I remember when Julius
Lester's Brer Rabbit stories came out that all 3 titles were classified in
different Dewey numbers. Also as new Dewey editions come out they change
numbers. Therefore, what is published on the verso may no longer be
correct. The reason we take cataloging classes is so we know how to
catalog. Also the Lib of Congress doesn't know our school or collection.
That doesn't mean that we can do anything willy, nilly--but it does mean
that we don't just automatically follow what is printed on the verso.
Vicki Sherouse, Librarian
Sentinel High School
Missoula, Montana
sendto:vsherouse at montana.com
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