Comments on: No Dewey For You http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/05/30/no-dewey-for-you/ The library weblog dedicated to resources for keeping current and professional development Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:33:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: iLibrarian » Blog Archive » Dewey who? http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/05/30/no-dewey-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-8748 iLibrarian » Blog Archive » Dewey who? Thu, 07 Jun 2007 13:38:30 +0000 http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/05/30/no-dewey-for-you/#comment-8748 [...] I’m really wondering about the catalogue record? [From: Library Stuff [...] [...] I’m really wondering about the catalogue record? [From: Library Stuff [...]

]]> By: Jean Lafitte http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/05/30/no-dewey-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-8613 Jean Lafitte Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:56:51 +0000 http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/05/30/no-dewey-for-you/#comment-8613 As I posted elsewhere on this topic, it is extremely idiotic for them to use bookstores as a model. I've had two experiences where it took a very long period of time, one was 20 minutes of searching and the other took 3 days to find the book, and do not think it's feasible. While Dewey may have it's problems, I use NLM and LC at my library, it is very simple to use, I was using it as a third grader in school, and efficient. As for going back to Dewey, that is a solution, IF they can keep track of the the books. I have a funny feeling that, depending upon the size of the library, it may take several days to weeks to track down the books, label them, and organize them. During that time, the library would have to close. As I posted elsewhere on this topic, it is extremely idiotic for them to use bookstores as a model. I’ve had two experiences where it took a very long period of time, one was 20 minutes of searching and the other took 3 days to find the book, and do not think it’s feasible. While Dewey may have it’s problems, I use NLM and LC at my library, it is very simple to use, I was using it as a third grader in school, and efficient.

As for going back to Dewey, that is a solution, IF they can keep track of the the books. I have a funny feeling that, depending upon the size of the library, it may take several days to weeks to track down the books, label them, and organize them. During that time, the library would have to close.

]]> By: New to blogs http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/05/30/no-dewey-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-8541 New to blogs Thu, 31 May 2007 02:18:10 +0000 http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/05/30/no-dewey-for-you/#comment-8541 At least they are trying to be more user friendly. If it does not work out, they can always go back to Dewey, right? Great headline by the way. At least they are trying to be more user friendly. If it does not work out, they can always go back to Dewey, right? Great headline by the way.

]]> By: Donna Rowe http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/05/30/no-dewey-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-8537 Donna Rowe Wed, 30 May 2007 22:40:20 +0000 http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/05/30/no-dewey-for-you/#comment-8537 Oh, please! Name one bookstore that has as many volumes as an ordinary public library. It will be a disorganized mess without some system of classification. I have issues with Dewey's American-centric and Eurocentric system of organization, but it's still a whole sight better than what the bookstores do. Oh, please! Name one bookstore that has as many volumes as an ordinary public library. It will be a disorganized mess without some system of classification.

I have issues with Dewey’s American-centric and Eurocentric system of organization, but it’s still a whole sight better than what the bookstores do.

]]> By: leo http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/05/30/no-dewey-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-8534 leo Wed, 30 May 2007 18:08:27 +0000 http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/05/30/no-dewey-for-you/#comment-8534 Great, now the Book I can't find at Borders I won't be able to find at the library as well. Great, now the Book I can’t find at Borders I won’t be able to find at the library as well.

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