Hi Bob, I also use subject headings on the shelves to guide patrons. I use
Elazar, but it doesn't matter.
Start with the big stuff in larger type, like "Tanach" (or Bible or both),
"Halacha" (or Jewish Law & Thought or both), "Literature", "Sociology",
"History", etc, then subdivide in smaller type, focusing on areas with a lot of
material or that you know your patrons will want to know about. Also, always
include the classification #.
For instance, under 001-099 Tanach, I have "010.5 Dead Sea Scrolls", under
100-199 Jewish Thought, I have "180.1 Martin Buber" and under 500-599
Literature I have "550.9185 Anthologies, Sci Fi".
I also show ranges, like "020-024 Genesis-Deuteronomy".
Hope that helps.
Rachel HausLibrary DirectorCongregation of Moses Fisher LibraryKalamazoo MI
On Friday, July 28, 2023 at 05:40:58 PM EDT, robert.e.epstein--- via
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Hi All, I’m Bob Epstein and I’m library committee chair of Temple Beth Israel
in Port Washington, Long Island. Wanted to add to our shelves subject headings
to make it easier for our users to browse the collection. Would anyone have
suggestions as to which subject headings might be helpful? We use a modified
Dewey cataloging system. We do have broad general headings like fiction, non-
fiction, biography and reference. But looking for topics more specific in non-
fiction. Any feedback would be most appreciated. Shabbat Shalom Bob
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