[LM_NET] TARGET: Cataloging question

[Shonda Brisco <sbrisco@FWCDS.ORG>]

I am in the process of cleaning up our records (before we send them to be REALLY 
cleaned by Follett).  During the process of reviewing the cataloging, I discovered 
that the individuals who have been processing our books have used "indicators" in 
the call number to clarify what the format of the book might be or where it might 
be located.

For example, a video cassette tape would have the letters:  VCT
A DVD would have:  DVD
A reference book would have:  REF

The problem is that those indicators are at the END of the call number--- for 
example:    398.2 PER DVD

For a DVD on Cinderella.  

I have been lobbying to put the indicators at the front end of the call number:  
DVD  398.2 PER  so that we can easily search the catalog for a complete list of 
videos or DVDs by searching call numbers----- and then using DVD as the beginning.

I have always used REF, DVD, VCT at the beginning of the call number to indicate 
format within the call number, but I'm meeting some resistance to this "new idea."  
(I've tried showing examples of collections online, but those are usually public 
libraries, so I'm having problems convincing a couple of people that it's okay to 
do it in schools too....and I've pull out the books too, but alas....)

What do you do about call numbers and those indicators within them?

You may respond off-list and I'll post a HIT on the subject.

Thanks!

~Shonda

Shonda Brisco, MLIS
US / Technology Librarian
4200 Country Day Lane
Fort Worth Country Day School
Fort Worth, TX
817.732.7718 ext. 339

"Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible and suddenly you are doing 
the impossible."
 ~St. Francis of Assisi
sbrisco@fwcds.org
http://www.fwcds.org/campus/libraries/default.asp

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