[Genealib] Cataloging Genealogy Materials

[jmcman]

Regarding Steve's reply to Jason's request, I agree that the MHS method is simple and easy to use.  However, I should think that using only one letter for a state might get confusing.  Using M for Maine as an example, what would differentiate Maine from Massachusetts, Montana, Maryland,... and so on. 

Just a thought.

John

John L. McManus MAT, MLIS
Director
Millinocket Memorial Library
5 Maine Avenue
Millinocket, ME 04462
PH: (207) 723-7020
FAX: (207) 723-7020
email: jmcman at millinocket.lib.me.us
Internet: http://www.millinocket.lib.me.us

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  From: MrArchive at aol.com 
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  Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 8:42 AM
  Subject: Re: [Genealib] Cataloging Genealogy Materials


  Jason:

  you lucky dog.... what a treasure... I suggest that you contact Nancy Noble at the Maine Historical Society at Portland Maine 207-774-1822 ..The collection there in family history and local history is one of the oldest in the country.. it has a simple on the shelf  system that any researcher with 1/2 a brain can use  those  without 1/2 a brain ( and there are many of those out there)will of course chase you around the stacks asking for you to find a book for them.. 
  M is Maine  U is Utah on the first line the second for a town history if it were Salt Lake City vitals

  U
  SLC
  #'s     the cutter listing for that area or group

  Is Simple and mostly alpha numeric.. since you are probably not loaning form that collection you need not be LC or other Library compatible .
  Contact if off line if you like  I can forward some catalogue sheets that I have from my tours of duty at MHS..
  Steve


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