[DCRB-L] Classification numbers
Jane Gillis
dcrb-l@lib.byu.edu
Tue, 06 May 2003 09:21:36 -0400
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Regarding the question of classification in closed stacks libraries, I
would ask:
--How much value does the classification add? How much time does it take
to add this value?
Would it be more useful, and not as time consuming, to add other access points?
--Do you have limited time/money to do cataloging? If the whole collection
is classed, how many fewer items get cataloged or what gets left out?
--Does the classification scheme really "apply" to the collection?
For example, a fine printing collection, with all the books classed in the
LC classification scheme--this is probably not the way you would want to
browse; you might want a classification scheme based on private printers,
types of books, etc.
--Do you have some collections that, for whatever reasons, "stay
together"? If so, you can't "browse" a subject area online. There would
be items you miss.
Jane Gillis
Jane Gillis | Rare Book Cataloger| Sterling Memorial Library
Yale University | New Haven CT 06520
(203)432-2633 (voice) | (203)432-4047 (fax) | jane.gillis@yale.edu
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<font size=3>Regarding the question of classification in closed stacks
libraries, I would ask:<br><br>
--How much value does the classification add? How much time does it
take to add this value? <br>
Would it be more useful, and not as time consuming, to add other access
points?<br><br>
--Do you have limited time/money to do cataloging? If the whole
collection is classed, how many fewer items get cataloged or what gets
left out? <br><br>
--Does the classification scheme really "apply" to the
collection? <br>
For example, a fine printing collection, with all the books classed in
the LC classification scheme--this is probably not the way you would want
to browse; you might want a classification scheme based on private
printers, types of books, etc. <br><br>
--Do you have some collections that, for whatever reasons, "stay
together"? If so, you can't "browse" a subject
area online. There would be items you miss. <br><br>
Jane Gillis<br>
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Jane Gillis | Rare Book Cataloger| Sterling Memorial Library<br>
Yale University | New Haven CT 06520<br>
(203)432-2633 (voice) | (203)432-4047 (fax) | jane.gillis@yale.edu<br>
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