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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"boo","serif";color:#1F497D'>David,
Ryan and friends,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"boo","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"boo","serif";color:#1F497D'>I</span><span
style='color:#1F497D'>’</span><span style='font-family:"boo","serif";
color:#1F497D'>ve largely worked at institutions that do <i>not</i> allow
readers to browse in the stacks. We</span><span style='color:#1F497D'>’</span><span
style='font-family:"boo","serif";color:#1F497D'>ve expected users to browse
only in the catalog. From the point of view of our users, I</span><span
style='color:#1F497D'>’</span><span style='font-family:"boo","serif";
color:#1F497D'>d hypothesize that they don</span><span style='color:#1F497D'>’</span><span
style='font-family:"boo","serif";color:#1F497D'>t care where we keep the stuff;
they want to find it and get it. Studies report that scholars often prefer more
access to more stuff, and economical ways to make more rare books discoverable
is very desirable. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"boo","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"boo","serif";color:#1F497D'>So one
can imagine that economical numerical systems (such as that at the British
Library) allow intellectual access for users via the catalog, and physical
collection management for us by number order. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"boo","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"boo","serif";color:#1F497D'>That
said, as a librarian who browses closed stacks regularly and prefers it (collecting
materials for topics such as bindings, book arts, Wilde, astronomy, etc. to present
to classes and donors), I mourn the change, yet enthusiastically support it. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"boo","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"boo","serif";color:#1F497D'>One system
would be better than many, but it seems to me that</span><span
style='color:#1F497D'>’</span><span style='font-family:"boo","serif";
color:#1F497D'>s more a collection management issue than an access issue.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"boo","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"boo","serif";color:#1F497D'>My two
cents,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"boo","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"boo","serif";color:#1F497D'>Jennifer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"boo","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";
color:#1F497D'>*******************************************<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";
color:#1F497D'>Jennifer Schaffner<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";
color:#1F497D'>Program Officer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";
color:#1F497D'>OCLC Research and the RLG Partnership<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";
color:#1F497D'>650.287.2140<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"boo","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"boo","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"boo","serif";color:#1F497D'><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>Ryan<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 21, 2010 7:13 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'DCRM Revision Group List'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [DCRM-L] Non-LC classification<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<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/">www.hrc.utexas.edu</a><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'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><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><o:p> </o:p></p>
<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>
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<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>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:naomi.nelson@emory.edu">dfaulds@emory.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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