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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>As a former cataloging teacher, I have heard all the sides of this controversy. It has only been the last 10 year or so that LOC has given Dewey numbers to biographies other than 920-929. Most public libraries like to have biographies together and use the 920 numbers (usually just 921 or “B” for individual biographies.) However some libraries, particularly school libraries, may use subject numbers such as 796.357 for a bio of Babe Ruth. I have seen school libraries that use subject numbers and then put the name of the biographee under it for a Cutter number. e.g. 759/Matisse. I taught that it depends on what you want in your library and what your patrons want. The LOC prefers the subject number and therefore Ingram will do that unless you tell them to use something else for biographies– but that is more in line with LOC classification. If you have a lot of patrons who browse the biographies, then use B or 921 for all. If your patrons are doing reports on a subject, then put them with the subject. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>George Pilling<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>1535 S. Grant St<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Visalia CA 93277<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>559-901-6676<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>www.georgepilling.com <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Cindy M. Hutchison<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 11, 2013 11:32 AM<br><b>To:</b> libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br><b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] dewey classification of biographies<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Our library is looking for ways to streamline cataloging workload. One option is to accept Dewey subject classification numbers for biographies on imported catalog records. Has any library done this? Does it seem beneficial for patrons to find biographies under the subject of the life work of the person or is a section reserved specifically for biographies more patron friendly? We use Ingram for purchasing and processing. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cynthia Hutchison</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Adult Services Librarian</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Douglas County Library System</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>1409 NE Diamond Lake Blvd.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Roseburg OR 97470</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:cmhutchi@co.douglas.or.us">cmhutchi@co.douglas.or.us</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://dclibrary.us">http://dclibrary.us</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>