[Genealib] LC classification

[Lindberg, Richard]

Thank you to those who responded to my question about LC classification. If I may ask one more question, do you shelve your genealogy materials with everything else, or do you shelve them separately? How does either work.
 
Richard L. Lindberg
Genealogy/Local History Librarian
State Library of Pennsylvania

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	From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu on behalf of Charles Hagler 
	Sent: Wed 3/21/2007 10:54 AM 
	To: Librarians Serving Genealogists; Linda Sutton 
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	Subject: Re: [Genealib] LC classification
	
	
	Dear List:
	 
	The Library of Michigan genealogical collection uses the LC classification system for all our materials except serials. The patrons seem to have no problem with it since we make sure that everything is on our catalog including microfilm and microfiche. Family histories here (even Michigan) are all in the CS 71 with the family surname as the Cutter, state, county and local records are still group by states within LC regions (NE, Mid Atlantic, South, West). The only problem we encounter has been how our catalogers and copy catalogers do Canada. Over the years they have put Canadian materials either in CS 80-90 or in the F 1000. Make a decision early on to put provincial and local records and history in the F1000 class or you'll get a mess. Please note that most American war materials will go into the E's, but the World Wars materials will go into the D's. You will find the patrons will quickly get the hang of the arrangement and might even find it easier to use.
	 
	Charles
	
	>>> "Sutton, Linda" <suttonl at oakgov.com> 21-Mar-07 09:17 AM >>>
	

	Our library uses LC for most of our collections including genealogy. We also house a society's collection and they use an adaptation of Dewey. As far as I know we have not had any complaints about having to go back and forth between the two. The catalog gives them the call number they need and they are able to find the material. I should point out though that our Genealogy, Local History, and State History collections are fairly small and easily browsed.

	Linda Sutton

	Oakland County Research Library
	
	
	
	
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		Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2007 05:35:53 -0400
		
		From: "Lindberg, Richard" <rlindberg at state.pa.us>
		
		Subject: [Genealib] LC classification
		
		To: <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>
		
		
		
		>I'm wondering how many members of the list work in libraries that use LC classification for their genealogy collections, and how that impacts patron use of the collection.
		
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		>Richard L. Lindberg
		
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		>State Library of Pennsylvania
		
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