LIB5060 Spring 2015
Group 2 Take Aways
Tiffiny Francis, Rachel James, Andrea Micciche, Rebecca Ungerer
BISAC Categories
BISAC Categories are based on the content of the majority of the book.
BISAC Category Terms
BISAC Categories are listed with words not numbers. This is easier for patrons to understand and they can find books more quickly on their own.
BISAC Library
An example of how to label areas of your BISAC library. No numbers, words for categories.
DEWEY Traditions
Many librarians hold fast to the Dewey Decimal system. Age does not particularly play a part in whether or not a librarian prefers to use Dewey or BISAC. Even within our small ASU Group 2, there is a difference of opinion on the use of Dewey or BISAC. In the end, the library is there for the patron. Whichever system is used, it needs to be maintained so it is easily accessible by the patrons.
MARC Records
MARC Records are used to help patrons find books in a library catalog. It is imperative that the information entered is correct and uniform with the rules as defined by the MARC guide.
Information Overload and Everyone's an Expert
One of the biggest jobs we have as Media Coordinators is to help prevent information overload by teaching people how to filter information. We can do this by teaching them how to identify what they are really searching for; how to identify reliable sources.
Expertise is no longer based on an advanced degree. Life experience is now recognized, valued and easily accessed on line.