INTRODUCTION TO WEBDEWEYFor the Cataloguers and

Elementary Library Technicians at Halton District School Board

A presentation by Andrea Wilson

WebDewey

We have subscribed to WebDewey in order to eliminate the need for multiple paper copy sets of the Dewey 22 manuals

Each cataloguer/library technician will receive their own login and password

Logging In

www.connexion.oclc.org

Your login will consist of a 9 digit number: 123-456-789

You will be issued a temporary password. Please change it immediately to something you will remember!

Search vs. Browse

Searching is useful when you have a very specific term that is unlikely to bring up multiple results

For example, specific countries are located quickly using the Search feature

In the Search screen, you can enter your search term in the “Search for” box and click on “Search”

Search Screen

Search Results

Search Example

From the search on the previous screen, we can see that by entering the search term “Canada”, we receive only one hit, T2—71

For more general searches, using the Browse function may serve more useful

Browse

Browsing is more useful for general search terms as it brings more “hits” and allows you to browse for the best possible match

From the Browse main screen, you can choose from Dewey Numbers, Relative Index, and LCSH (plus 2 others not used in HDSB)

Browse Screen

Browse by Dewey Number

This feature is useful when you have a Dewey number you aren’t sure about

Also useful for finding broader or narrower Dewey numbers

Allows you to see if the number you have chosen is the “best fit”

Browse Dewey Results

Dewey Results

From the previous example, typing in the number 685.4 brings us the result “Gloves and mittens”

We can see a narrower term is 685.4092, “Glove makers”

By clicking “Previous page” we can see a broader term is 685, “Leather and fur goods, and related products”

Dewey Results, Cont’d

Dewey Results

Clicking on the desired Dewey number brings up a summary page listing related terms, authorized LCSH, relative index terms, and any applicable notes

Dewey Results, Cont’d

Browse Relative Index

Browsing the relative index is identical to searching the back index of the DDC Manuals (only faster!)

Click on the Relative Index button on the Browse screen and enter your term

Relative Index Results

Relative Index

A search for “Glaciers” brings back multiple hits which you can scan to determine the best match for the item you are cataloguing

Each “hit” also provides a corresponding Dewey number for you to choose from

Clicking on each Dewey number brings up the same summary page from the Dewey search

Relative Index Results, Cont’d

Browse LCSH

Finally, the LCSH browse functions almost identically to the Relative Index search

A search for “Winter” brings back all related LCSH terms beginning with “Winter” and terms alphabetically nearby

Browse LCSH Results

Browse LCSH Results, Cont’d

Clicking on any of the Dewey numbers connected to the LCSH’s will bring you back to the same summary screen in the previous two examples

Browse LCSH Results, Cont’d

Thank You!

Thank you for attending my “Introduction to WebDewey” session

Please feel free to contact me via Chatt if you have any questions or require more in-depth training!