[Genealib] Genealogy Room Set-up

[Kevin Cherry]

Genealogists tend to seek information geographically. There are several different classification systems in use that arrange materials in a "geographic order." Does anyone know of a good article that describes the different geographical systems currently in use?
 
Kevin Cherry
Senior Program Officer
Office of Library Services
Institute of Museum and Library Services
1800 M. Street, NW   9th Floor
Washington, DC 20036-5802
Phone  (202) 653-4662
Fax  (202) 653-4602
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Subject: [Genealib] Genealogy Room Set-up



Hello,

I am new to Genealogy Librarianship. Our Genealogy Room is currently set up by region and then by Dewey. I am wondering whether this is a common practice for Genealogy Rooms/Libraries. Can anyone give me examples of set-ups that are different? Would it be wrong to put the room strictly in Dewey order? You can respond directly if you would like to christopher.livingston at kerncountylibrary.org<mailto:christopher.livingston at kerncountylibrary.org>

Thank you,

Chris

Christopher B. Livingston
Special Collections Librarian
Beale Memorial Library
701 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93311
www.kerncountylibrary.org
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