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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hi David,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>My institution has a history of using
mutually exclusive non-LC schemes and as a result we have fairly chaotic stacks.
There are implications for efficiency in paging, since different subjects and
authors end up in radically different locations with little rhyme or reason.
But, since paging from multiple locations is an occasional problem, and you stand
to save time/money on *<b>every</b>* book cataloged, it may be worth it, if you
can live without call no. browsing. I wonder if your system will allow you to
retain LC numbers in copy in a meaningful, usable way, while still displaying your
alphanumeric identifier for paging purposes?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Ryan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>--<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Ryan Hildebrand<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Book Cataloging Dept. Head<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Harry Ransom Center<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>University of Texas at Austin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>P.O. Box 7219<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Austin, TX 78713-7219<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>512-232-1681<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#1F497D'><a
href="http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/"><span style='color:blue'>www.hrc.utexas.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> dcrm-l-bounces@lib.byu.edu
[mailto:dcrm-l-bounces@lib.byu.edu] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Faulds, David<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 20, 2010 9:58 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> dcrm-l@lib.byu.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [DCRM-L] Non-LC classification<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Dear list,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I’m wondering what advice other list members might
have about moving away from an LC classification system to some form of
alphanumeric system. The pros seem to outweigh the cons with faster cataloging,
more efficient shelving and more accurate reshelving verses the loss of
browsing.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>So, what are the list’s thoughts on making this
change? Has anyone considered it and decided against it? All comments would be
appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<br>
David.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>David Faulds, Rare Book Librarian<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Emory University<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>540 Asbury Circle<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Atlanta, GA 30322-2870<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://marbl.library.emory.edu/">http://marbl.library.emory.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:naomi.nelson@emory.edu">dfaulds@emory.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>404-712-2612<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>404-727-0360 (fax)<o:p></o:p></p>
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