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Dear Librarians, Having just started a new job, and being faced with a daunting task of re-labeling the collection, I turned to you, dear librarians.? I received 35 answers and it sure made me feel supported and part of a community.? That was perfect for I felt so alone here - I really needed you - and you came through.? So thanks and Happy New Year. My query was as follows: ?? In my new job I have discovered that there are no dewey decimals. Just 551 (not 551.1, 551.2 etc.) You can imagine how hard it is to find a book on the shelf.? This will and must be changed. ?? Here's how I thought we should do it: My assistant,? Alex, will take 10 books off the shelf at a time, bring them to the desk, look at the verso page for correct dewey number - and modify catalog record.? Then print out the labels and re-label them at the desk, and then put them back on the shelf. ?? Evelyn, our volunteer, thinks we should print out a page (shelf list) with titles and call numbers of the entire collection (or a range at a time) and she (or I) can write the new dewey next to each title and then Alex can change them in the computer all at once and then print out the labels all at once and take the labels to the shelves, rather than handling all the books. ?? Maybe she's right. What do you think is the best way? ~~~~~~~~ Your advice ranged from strongly agreeing with Evelyn to stressing how important it is for me to handle the books personally, to a combination of both. This is what I figured out was the best way.?? I print out a shelf list for one range of numbers (ie: 551).? I take the list to the shelf, and sit down and look at each book, the verso page for the dewey and also, to see what's what in my collection.? I then take the list to my desk and look for the questionable deweys on LOC, NYPL or Titlewave.? I complete the list with the new dewey numbers marked on it.? I decided to do all the dewey changes myself.? I give the list to my assistant, Alex.? He creates the labels.? Then he takes a laptop and scanner to the shelves and re-catalogs the call number at the shelf. Thanks again, you're wonderful! Rebecca Reitz Librarian Science Technology Library New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street Queens, NY 11368 Phone: 718.699.0005 ext.360, 340 www.nyscience.org rebreitz@aol.com and rreitz@nyscience.org ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------