Date: June 23, 2015
Time: 9:30am - 2:30pm
Hours Completed: 5 (36 total)
Processing/Cataloging:
Today I spend some time talking to the library director and various librarians and library assistants about processing items and cataloging library material. Over the years, the library has developed sets of rules of standardizing classification and labeling items. Items are cataloging into genres and stickers are also places on the spine for various sub-genres (mystery, fantasy, Dr. Seuss, etc.). The library uses this sheet for standardizing library material in the children's department:
I spend a lot of time walking around the library and looking at different areas of items and seeing how they were labeled. It was really interesting to see how each section is labeled and cataloged. The library I work at has had a lot of turnover in administration, and the labeling is very different between sections and even within each section. I am currently working on setting up a standardized system and it was really beneficial to see what the Germantown Community Library uses to get a good starting point.
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