[Genealib] Cataloging Genealogy Materials--Postal Codes

[Erickson, Arthur]

That's what we do at my library.  I like postal codes because they are
universal-- normal people have encountered them in real life-- unlike
Cutters, of which users don't have an innate understanding.  Anything
that taps into normal human intuition is a good thing.  

 

The only hitch to postal codes is that the abbreviations defy the
alphabetic order of the names they signify-ME=Maine comes before
MA=Massachusetts.  This seems to cause little problem among users
though, as they seem to be familiar with the common convention whereby
they are in order by name not by code.  It causes more problems with my
shelvers, which is why I also put stickers with the state names on the
shelves.  

 

Arthur

 

Arthur Erickson

Genealogy Librarian

Greensboro Public Library

219 N. Church St.

PO Box 3178

Greensboro, NC 27402-3178

(336) 574-4099

arthur.erickson at greensboro-nc.gov

www.greensborolibrary.org/

 

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[mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Kristie
Boucher
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 9:51 AM
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
Subject: RE: [Genealib] Cataloging Genealogy Materials

 

Why not just use the United States Postal Service state abbreviations?

Kristie Boucher 
Associate Director of Library Services 
Crawford County Library System 
111 North Twelfth Street 
Van Buren, AR 72956 
479-471-3226

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