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Result: Lessons Learned About Converting from Dewey Decimal Classification to Library of Congress Classification.

Title:
Lessons Learned About Converting from Dewey Decimal Classification to Library of Congress Classification.
Authors:
Sultanik, Alyssa G.1 alyssa.sultanik@wcbc.edu
Source:
Christian Librarian. 2022, Vol. 65 Issue 1, p38-47. 10p.
Subject Terms:
*Dewey decimal classification, *Library of Congress classification, *Academic library collection development, *Library materials, *Christian libraries, *Bible college libraries, *Academic libraries, Christian universities & colleges
Database:
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts

Further Information

In 2015, West Coast Baptist College purchased an 80,000 volume library collection from a closing Bible institution. During 2017-2020, both the original 40,000 volume collection and purchased 80,000 volume collection were merged, relocated to a larger facility, thoroughly weeded into a 60,000 volume collection, and converted from Dewey Decimal Classification into the Library of Congress Classification. This article summarizes several factors to consider on switching classifications and our experience from the conversion process [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]