We've had this discussion before. Some schools do it because of AR and RC. Some
public libraries because they put books into "themes" and age groups. Our public
library tends to do the latter and I spend way too much time hunting from place to
place for a book so now I just look the book up online and put a reserve on
it...it's waiting at the desk for me. I loathe wasting time; it drives me crazy.
lm
Lynette (LYNN) Mitchell
Library Media Specialist
Crystal River High School
1205 NE 8th Ave.
Crystal River, Florida 34428
mitchelll@citrus.k12.fl.us
352-795-4641 ext: 248
352-795-4519 FAX
Currently reading: The Graceling by Kristen Cashore Just finished: Suite
Scarlett by Maureen Johnson What about you?
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From: Jacqueline Henry <JHenry@GANANDA.ORG>
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Sent: Monday, June 8, 2009 8:02:55 AM
Subject: Dropping Dewey - I don't understand....
I have read articles such as this one before. I know there are public libraries
dropping Dewey and organizing the books more like a book store. I understand the
change in subject headings. What I don't understand is - how is the location
indicated in the catalog. And - if the heading is Animals (or even as specific as
Mammals), once you find the subject area, are the books then in alpha order by
author? By title? Is there SOME sort of number assigned? I can see that finding
the right section might be easy for browsers - but what about quickly locating a
specific book?
Here is one of several articles I have read recently. Apparently there is some
sort of number assigned. Can anyone enlighten me?
Quoting from this article: Rangeview Library District, CO, First System To Fully
Drop Dewey http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6663145.html
"there were small tweaks necessary to make to the ILS like changes to display the
call numbers properly."
Looks like there are call numbers of some sort. Or is the call number simply a
broad subject category and from there you have to scan the whole section to find a
specific book?
Jacquie
"You see, I don't believe that libraries should be drab places where people sit in
silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy of employing wild animals
as librarians...." (Monty Python)
"The Librarian, whose job is to heal ignorance, to keep life safe for poetry and to
put knowledge smack dab in the middle of the American way." ~ The Philadelphia
Inquirer, 9-20-03
"Education is not about filling a pail, it's about lighting a fire." ~ William
Butler Yeats
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Jacquie Henry, MLS
Ruben A. Cirillo High School (GHS)
Gananda Central School District
3195 Wiedrick Road
P.O. Box 609
Macedon, NY 14502
315-986-3521 x 3144
jhenry@gananda.org
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