Arranging Roots: Classification and Subject Headings for Genealogical Collections
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https://doi.org/10.5860/lrts.41n4.335Abstract
Because genealogical researchers find ancestors by looking for them by place and not subject, the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) was not fulfilling the needs of researchers. After investigating possible manipulations of DDC to fit genealogical collections, a new system was developed at Rowan Public Library. The classification system in its entirety is given and the narrative is illustrated with examples. Also given are suggested additions to the Library of Congress Subject Headings to provide geographic orientation.
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