Re: [LM_NET] Dewey Decimal System eliminated in new Arizona library.

[Anne Oelke <cflibrary@CF.K12.WI.US>]

So now all of the books will have to have a shelving location put into 
the record such as History--US--Civil War.  Then this will need to be on 
the book somewhere so that it can be reshelved in its proper spot (more 
or less).  Then there will need to be a map of the facility indicating 
where every section is located (why don't bookstores have maps at the 
door???).  And of course all of this will need to be in some electronic 
database so the customer (patron) can find it.  Huh, I think I just 
described DDC or LC and an OPAC.  Oh, and all of those titles that fit 
more than one category will need multiple access points in the database 
(can we say subject headings or cross-references??).  I think that I can 
make better use of my time and resources by serving my patrons and not 
reinventing the wheel.

Ok, eyerolls and sarcasm over (mostly)--what can each of us learn from 
this? 
1.  Emphasize to all of our patrons/students/customers that DDC or LC 
are subject classification systems.  The number is just a code to help 
us find the spot a book is located.
2.  Good signage and labeling of sections /shelves is helpful to our 
patrons/students/customers.
3.  Providing a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere makes our 
facilities more attractive to the end user.

What other lessons to any of you see in this?

Barbara Allen wrote:
>  
> This may be of  interest: 
> _http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0530nodewey0530.html_ 
> (http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0530nodewey0530.html)  
> OMG
>   
-- 
Anne Oelke
Library Media Specialist pK-12
Cambria-Friesland School District
Cambria, WI
mailto:cflibrary@cf.k12.wi.us

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