Dewey Decimal Classification Class Offered in July

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Does this book on houseplants go in gardening (635.9), botany (581.6), or interior decorating (747)? If you have a nodding acquaintance with Abridged Dewey Decimal Classification and Relative Index but would like to feel more comfortable using this important tool, join us for a series of three one-and-a-half-hour online sessions. Sessions will include discussion on assigning classification numbers when a topic might fall under more than one discipline, choosing the right number based on Notes and Manual entries, building numbers using the tables, and a look at OCLC’s Abridged WebDewey. This workshop is approved for the NLC Cataloging Certificate Program. Prerequisite: Basic Skills Organization of Library Materials or some library experience. Dates: July 8, 15, and 22, 2014 Time: 10:00-11:30 am Central Time Cost: No Charge CE Hours: 4.5 To register, visit the NLC Training and Events Calendar.
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