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I feel like I’ve missed something but also I’m not sure I wanna know
Reading about that de-Dewey-ing library; when asked about how it will affect #cataloging, the director says it won't because most of their records are imported from their book jobber. Don't worry, folks; they've *already* dismantled their cataloging department!
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I was thinking the same thing.
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I worked at a library that did this before I started. It was done without consulting anyone with a cataloging background. Such a hot mess. Spent months undoing it. Patrons couldn't find anything. Not a fan.
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I think it can be done well, but as you say, you need input from people who can think through the classification decision-making process. And you need to make things as easy as possible for people who are worried about finding specific things.
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So who's assigning the call number when it ain't on oclc?
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No call number, they're doing genres. I can't tell if it's straight-up BISAC or BISAC-informed, the messaging about what the replacement is hasn't been particularly good in my opinion.
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Ours was dismantled a while ago.
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Ah, I didn't realize that.
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What are you reading about re: "e-Dewey-ing library"? Am doing assignment on stereotypes and othering for a core BA unit. Have to relate concepts back to my major studies of librarianship. Would be interested in reading some of your research.
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https://twitter.com/violetbfox/status/1216119623340494848?s=19 … Happy to talk with you about othering in classification schemes (Dewey, LCC, or LCSH); my DMs are open. You may also be interested in looking through the
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