What Scheme Do We Prefer? An Examination of Preference Between Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal Classification Among U.S.-Based Academic Library Employees.

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Title: What Scheme Do We Prefer? An Examination of Preference Between Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal Classification Among U.S.-Based Academic Library Employees.
Authors: Lund, Brady D.1 blund2@g.emporia.edu, Agbaji, Daniel A.1 dagbaji@g.emporia.edu
Source: Knowledge Organization. 2018, Vol. 45 Issue 5, p380-392. 13p. 9 Charts.
Subjects: Dewey decimal classification, Library of Congress classification, Classification of books, Library personnel, Group decision making
Abstract: Though several studies have been published on the topic of reclassification of academic library collections over the past eight decades since it first gained popularity, none have explored the preferences of academic library employees toward classification schemes beyond a merely superficial level. The preferences of library employees must serve some role in organizational decision-making. By distributing a mixed-methods survey to academic library employees across the United States, the researchers in the present study provide insight into employee preferences. The findings of the study may provide insight into library trends and the future of library classification schemes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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