Re: [LM_NET] Arizona library drops Dewey-what the media didn't tell you

[Shonda Brisco <sbrisco@GMAIL.COM>]

I had read the ALA TechSource article and wondered how this
"Dewey-less" arrangement would work once school began.  Apparently the
library implemented this project during the summer once school was not
in session; however, it will be interesting to see how the school
librarian works with the teachers and students to assist them in
locating materials without the DDC.  What types of research projects,
pathfinders, and materials lists will be need to be updated or
re-created now that materials are "Dewey-less?"  Did the school
librarians work on the project implementations over the summer?

While the DDC does have it's problems, I think a "field trip" is in
order to really understand what's there and how it works (since
reading about it only seems to fuel the questions and comments
regarding the decision).  My concerns would be the time required to
find a book by students on a limited schedule (break).  Even with the
DDC, if a book is out of place or missing, we may have problems
locating it in a short period of time (5 minutes or less)...and
students leave in frustration (not a good PR situation).  I can't
imagine searching a section of history without a DDC number, even if I
was very familiar with the collection.

Someone please keep us updated on how this works for the students and
teachers once school begins.

~Shonda
-- 
Shonda Brisco, MLIS
Library Media / Technology Specialist
Digital Bookends wiki / blog:
http://digitalbookends.pbwiki.com
http://shonda.edublogs.org/
sbrisco@gmail.com

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