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Reclassification in a small decentralized medical library

J G Tong, P W Brennen, G D Byrd

    Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
    |July 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary

    Reclassifying a decentralized medical library collection of 9,915 titles across five locations presented unique challenges. This study details the procedures and problems encountered during the nine-month project.

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    Area of Science:

    • Library and Information Science
    • Medical Librarianship

    Background:

    • Decentralized library collections pose unique management challenges.
    • Reclassification projects require careful planning and execution.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To document the procedures for reclassifying a decentralized medical library collection.
    • To identify and analyze problems encountered during the reclassification process.

    Main Methods:

    • A nine-month reclassification project involving 9,915 monographic titles (14,911 volumes).
    • Collection was decentralized across five locations in three communities.
    • Staff included one professional, two nonprofessionals, and one part-time student assistant.

    Main Results:

    • Detailed procedures for handling a large-scale, decentralized reclassification were established.
    • Specific problems related to logistics, communication, and workflow across multiple sites were identified.
    • The project highlights the complexities of managing dispersed library resources.

    Conclusions:

    • Successful reclassification of decentralized collections is achievable with structured procedures.
    • Proactive identification and mitigation of logistical and communication challenges are crucial.
    • Lessons learned can inform future projects involving dispersed medical library resources.

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