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    I'm organizing our church library. I plan to use Dewey since some books are already labeled. Any advice or tips for categorizing books? Is there a resource for this? What about indices?
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    Are you looking for a Library Management System?
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    • #3
      Possibly. I need to know how to classify the books we have.
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        I organized a pastor's library about 25 years ago. Had no idea what I was doing, but learned that the books have info on the copyright page inside about how they should be catalogued.

        At least they used to. And that was way before computers.


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        • #5
          Originally posted by Teallaura View Post
          Possibly. I need to know how to classify the books we have.
          jpholding who runs Tektonics was a librarian for a prison. You might try asking him.

          He's always been kind, courteous, and quick to respond when I've asked him things. I think it's been a long time since then, but it can't hurt to ask. I'm pretty sure that if he can't help you directly, he can point you to someone who can.

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            Originally posted by meveryone! se View Post
            I organized a pastor's library about 25 years ago. Had no idea what I was doing, but learned that the books have info on the copyright page inside about how they should be catalogued.

            At least they used to. And that was way before computers.
            A lot of these don't have ICBN's or category info, hence the trouble.

            Originally posted by Cerebrum123 View Post
            jpholding who runs Tektonics was a librarian for a prison. You might try asking him.

            He's always been kind, courteous, and quick to respond when I've asked him things. I think it's been a long time since then, but it can't hurt to ask. I'm pretty sure that if he can't help you directly, he can point you to someone who can.
            Great idea, Cere. I just need help getting started. It seems like there should be resources but I don't know where to look.

            Thanks, everyone.
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            • #7
              I am a librarian by qualification. Feel free to PM me.
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                Thanks!
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                • #9
                  Take a look on Worldcat, this is a very good resource for librarians. Enter the ISBN in the box and press enter, you will get a record that looks something like this (it will vary, of course, from book to book.)

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