Arranging Roots: Classification and Subject Headings for Genealogical Collections

The Dewey Decimal Classification was not fulfilling genealogical researchers' needs, who search for ancestors by place (not subject). A new system that was developed at Rowan Public Library (Salisbury, North Carolina) is described. Also given are suggested additions to the Library of Congress S...

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Published inLibrary resources & technical services Vol. 41; no. 4; p. 335
Main Authors Blake, Linda, Stallings, Evelyn T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.10.1997
Subjects
Dewey Decimal Classification
Genealogy
Geographic Location
Information Retrieval
Information Seeking
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Public Libraries
Reference Materials
Search Behavior
Search Commands
Subject Index Terms
User Needs (Information)
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Summary:The Dewey Decimal Classification was not fulfilling genealogical researchers' needs, who search for ancestors by place (not subject). A new system that was developed at Rowan Public Library (Salisbury, North Carolina) is described. Also given are suggested additions to the Library of Congress Subject Headings to provide geographic orientation. (Author/AEF)
ISSN:0024-2527
DOI:10.5860/lrts.41n4.335