reclassification how one college moved from dewey to lc call numbers cost-effectively carol love...
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Reclassification
How one college moved from Dewey to LC call numbers
cost-effectively
Carol LoveKuyper College
Zondervan LibraryGrand Rapids, MI
Why did Kuyper College decide to reclassify?
• Need for specificity in classification• Standard in academic libraries is LC
classification• Plans for migration and joining a
consortium that uses LC classification
Early decisions
• Reclassification as first step in migration process
• Weed the collection before reclassification
• Exclude special collections and E-books
Processing specifications
• Use LC classification in record first.
• Search LC database for classification second.
• Place new call number and new barcode number in item field.
Label printing specifications
• Spine label sets for reclassified items only
• Labels printed in LC call number order
• Barcodes for all items to make number of digits consistent
Tips from the Librarian
• Better to load reclassified records into new system if migrating
• Map out the library for shifting books and applying labels
• Work with another library who has already done this
Rely on MARCIVE for reclassification assistance!
For more detailed information, contact
[email protected] or 1-800-531-7678.