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Late to the party, but hopefully a helpful reply to Amanda and others interested in this. It occured to me that a way of checking for what classification system all Welsh public libraries use is to use our single catalogue search functionality (Cat Cymru http://librarywales.org/catcymru/). By choosing a popular non fiction title and limiting the search to public libraries (for our search is cross sector), I then clicked on the results for 5 authorities and all 5 used Dewey classification. Ok, 5 out of 22 local authorities doesn't mean all of them use Dewey, but if you had the time you could do a search and click on results for all 22. (NB, our search system is currently undergoing severe teething problems as it transfers to different software - if any of you do try it out please note it's in transition and there may be bugs!) Alyson ****************** Alyson Tyler Cynghorydd Datblygu Llyfrgelloedd, CyMAL: Amgueddfeydd Archifau a Llyfrgelloedd Cymru Libraries Development Adviser, CyMAL Museums Archives and Libraries Wales 0300 062 2103 / [log in to unmask] Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government, Rhodfa Padarn, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3UR www.wales.gov.uk/cymal Twitter @libalyson Blog: http://libalyson.wordpress.com From: "Riddick, Amanda" <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Monday, 27 August 2012, 10:55 Subject: Dewey classification Hello, I'm in the middle of writing something about classification and just wondered, is Dewey the most widely used classification system in UK public libraries? What does your library service use? thanks and best wishes, Amanda MA in Library and Information Studies ________________________________ From: Vanessa Jones [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 30 August 2012 22:04 Subject: Fw: Dewey classification Oxfordshire Public Libraries use Dewey and a variation of McColvin in their music library based in Oxford Central Library. Vanessa ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Alan Issler <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 14:58 Subject: Re: Dewey classification Enough to make us dewey-eyed perhaps. AS for other classifications systems I got confused and thought it was my lecturer surmising I did not understand and asking exasperatedly -'you do see?' Alan Issler, Neighbourhood and Enterprise Manager, Brighton & Hove City Council Libraries, City Services, Jubilee Library, Jubilee Street, Brighton BN1 1GE. tel:01273-296948 mob: 07795336492 fax:01273-296976 'e' mail: [log in to unmask] website: www.citylibraries.info -----Original Message----- From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Frances Hendrix Sent: 28 August 2012 14:53 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Dewey classification For heaven's sake, why can't a student ask a list a perfectly respectable question. Are we so high and might now that we can't assist others on their own career. As other have said, Dewey is the most used, although I have used UDC in a university library, when, at one time there was a cluster of University libraries using it. But I don't know the number or where you would find the information. So it is good to be able to ask f -----Original Message----- From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Wylie, Alan Sent: 28 August 2012 13:59 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Dewey classification Quite shocked by Diana's non-response, if she's not interested in the answer then why is she on the list and what publication is she referring to? No wonder some library staff don't like posting on Lis Pub Libs! Anyway don't know of any that don't use Dewey in the UK but in the US ANYTHINK Libraries don't, see http://www.anythinklibraries.org/news-item/rangeview-library-district-%E 2%80%9Cbreaking-dewey%E2%80%9D Good luck Amanda Alan Wylie Islington -----Original Message----- From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Katy Wrathall Sent: 28 August 2012 13:34 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Dewey classification Not sure why the level of apparent anger in Diana's reply, but surely people who subscribe to this mailing list are hardly random but in fact likely to include exactly who Amanda needs to contact? Glad to see information searching skills being used to gather as wide a range of evidence as possible. Good luck with your studies Amanda, and remember, the best way to learn is to keep an open and enquiring mind. This e-mail is intended for the addressee only. 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