We use the 1995.9 also and it does present a problem in that so many titles have very similar call numbers, making shelving a challenge. However, they are grouped somewhat sensibly. Musicals are together, foreign films, comedies. What other PN number would they use?
Christine Crowley Dean of Learning Resources Adjunct Faculty, Theatre Northwest Vista College 3535 N. Ellison Dr. San Antonio, TX 78251 210.486.4572 voice 210.486.4504 fax "A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done <http://thinkexist.com/quotation/a_sense_of_humor_is_part_of_the_art_of_ leadership/159947.html> "--Dwight David Eisenhower From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Maureen Tripp Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 9:55 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: [Videolib] media cataloging question Our cataloging folks have been cataloging our circulating DVDs as (mostly) PN 1995.9, then organized by genre. They claim they could catalog more quickly if they began using some other PN number, then organizing them by director or by title. Is this true? I am not a cataloger. Obviously. Do other academic libraries use LOC to catalog their DVDs? If so, do you use PN 1995.9, or something else? Maureen Tripp Media Librarian Iwasaki Library 120 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 [email protected] (617)824-8407
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