Dewey Team

What does it take to change something in the DDC? ddc.typepad.com/025431/2023/04…

On the other hand... ddc.typepad.com/025431/2023/03…

#OCLCddc is a valuable resource, and keeping it current is important to all of us. We work with users to constantly improve and make the system more valuable across cultures and library types. ✅ Take our priorities survey before it closes on 11 April: oc.lc/3NqmXcH

Yoga and health ddc.typepad.com/025431/2021/06…

We're moving all upcoming @DeweyTeam updates to our main @OCLC channel. Follow us there, and keep an eye on #OCLCddc for future postings. Learn more at oc.lc/Dewey. #OCLC

Teaching Dewey with a post-apocalyptic sci-fi twist: all about the absolutely wild TV series Tomes & Talismans, designed to teach kids about library resources, and, yes, #Dewey! Your chance to watch the @MPBOnline series is coming soon. ddc.typepad.com/025431/2020/10… #TomesAndTalismans

Need help understanding how #Dewey works? A four-week course with asynchronous lessons that fit your schedule might help! "Using WebDewey and Understanding Dewey Decimal Classification" will run Nov. 2-Dec. 6. Learn more & register: alastore.ala.org/content/using-… #cataloging

Exploring Dewey Decimal Classification Through LSTM Neural Networks - websystemer.no/exploring-dewe… #classification #deweydecimalsystem #journal #lstm #machinelearning

Seven new proposals to revise #Dewey are now available for review. Topics covered: sign languages, arms and armor, religious conversion, library programs, vaping, and geographic updates to Kenya and Denmark. Your comments are welcome! ddc.typepad.com/025431/2020/10…

The @DeweyTeam account is at 622 Mining and related operations. We could totally do this!! ⛏️💎

A proposal to provide new #Dewey numbers and notes for vaping and electronic cigarettes is now available: oc.lc/deweyexhibits (October 2020 folder). Your feedback and questions are welcome. Thank you to @Auth0rityCTRL for help in researching this proposal!

When should you use the 900s vs. other parts of the DDC for historical events? Answers within! ddc.typepad.com/025431/2020/09…

A reminder that we're looking for feedback on what areas to focus on in revising Dewey in the near future. This quick survey will help us determine how to best prioritize our efforts. Here's your chance to share what areas you'd like to see addressed! forms.gle/E73bxu6JBmZuPd…

Congrats to former Dewey team member Emily Zinger as she starts her new role at @CornellAsiaLib! 🌟

Works focusing on the "defund the police" movement have started to appear in publication along with other police abolition works. Where would they be classed in #Dewey? We discuss some potential numbers. ddc.typepad.com/025431/2020/09…

Curious about the optional arrangement of the Dewey 200s? This guest post from @_emily_mcdonald describes the efforts of the @lawrencelibrary in rearranging #Dewey to be more representative of their multicultural patron base! ddc.typepad.com/025431/2020/09… #critcat

We want your #Dewey feedback! Please answer this quick survey ranking how important specific topics are to you & your library's users. We'll use your input to decide what our priorities will be in revising the DDC. forms.gle/E73bxu6JBmZuPd… #LibraryTwitter #cataloging #cataloguing

The Dewey Decimal Classification has a powerful aspect which makes it incredibly versatile. This blog post explains that capability with the example of a Dewey number about using astrology to determine the best care for kittens! ✨🐈‍⬛✨ ddc.typepad.com/025431/2020/08… #Dewey