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Dewey Hot Topics: Options in Religion, Graphic Novels, and Dewey and the Curriculum
Joan S. Mitchell
Editor in Chief, DDC
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Friday, October 7, 2005AASL ConferencePittsburgh, PA
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Topic 1: Options in Religion
Current Options in Religion
Survey Results
Proposed New Option
Discussion
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Options in Religion
(Option A: Class the sources of the religion in 220, other specific aspects of the religion in 230-280, comprehensive works on the religion in 230; in that case, class the Bible and Christianity in 298
(Option B: Class in 210, and add to base number 21 the numbers following the base number for the religion in 292-299, e.g., Hinduism 210, Mahabharata 219.23; in that case class philosophy and theory of religion in 200, its subdivisions 211-218 in 201-208, specific aspects of comparative religion in 200.1-200.9, standard subdivisions of religion in 200.01-200.09
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Options in Religion (continued)
(Option C: Class in 291, and add to base number 291 the numbers following the base number for that religion in 292-299, e.g., Hinduism 291, Mahabharata 291.923
(Option D: Class in 298, which is permanently unassigned
(Option E: Place first by use of a letter or other symbol, e.g., Hinduism 2H0 (preceding 220 ), or 29H (preceding 291 or 292 ); add to the base number thus derived, e.g., to 2H or to 29H, the numbers following the base number for the religion in 292-299, e.g., Shivaism 2H5.13 or 29H.513)
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Survey Results
Which option, if any, does your library use?Response % Response Total
None 79.2% 42
A 5.7% 3
B 5.7% 3
C 9.4% 5
53 (3 didn’t answer)
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Survey Results (continued)
For which religion is option used? [7 Respondents]
All (B, C)
Islam (A, No option noted)
Christianity (A)
Mormons (No option noted)
Other religions or religious mythology (C)
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Proposal for New General Option
Vacate 220-290
Arrange religions in chronological/regional order
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UDC Class 2 Revision
21 Prehistoric and primitive religions
22 Religions of the Far East
23 Religions of the Indian Subcontinent
24 Buddhism
25 Religions of antiquity. Minor cults and religions
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UDC Class 2 Revision (continued)
26 Judaism
27 Christianity
28 Islam
29 Modern spiritual movements
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Discussion
Are attendees using options in religion?
Should we consider a new optional development that redistributes the 220-290 notation in a chronological/regional approach?
Are there other approaches (e.g., browsers, deeper expansions)?
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Topic 2: Graphic Novels
History
741.5 vs. 800
Separate Categories vs. All Kinds Together
Draft Schedule
Discussion
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History of Graphic Novels Expansion
Studied the topic for over one year
Discussions held at ALA Midwinter, ALA Annual, and IFLA
Met with publishers and YALSA GN Task Force
Solicited comments from postings on Dewey web site and Dewey blog
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http://www.oclc.org/dewey/discussion/
Draft schedule 741.5 Cartoons, caricatures, comics, graphic novels, fotonovelas (Nov. 2004)
Supplement to Draft schedule 741.5 (Feb. 2005)
Graphic novels: An Update (June 2005)
Plus two earlier papers from summer 2004:
Graphic Novels in DDC: Discussion Paper
Supplement to Graphic Novels in DDC
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700 vs. 800
700 The arts Fine and decorative arts
. . . for literature, see 800
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700 vs. 800 (continued)
Same preference for 700 holds for a combination of:
music and literature
acting and literature
dancing and literature
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700 vs. 800 Examples
Shakespeare, Othello 822.33
Stage production 792.92
Verdi, Otello 782.1
Stage production 792.542
Orson Welles’s film, The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice (adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello) 791.4372
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Separate Categories Considered
A. Based on length of narrative
Longer than jokes or anecdotes
No narrative or extremely short narratives
B. Based on form in which originally published
Single-panel cartoons, comic strips, comic books, graphic novels
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Separate Categories vs. All Kinds Together
Recommendation: All together
No agreement on definition of categories
Impossible to make workable distinctions between forms
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741.5 Cartoons, caricatures, comics, graphic novels, fotonovelas
Standard subdivisions are added for any or all topics in heading
Class here comic strips, comic books
Class cartoons, caricatures, comics, graphic novels, fotonovelas whose purpose is to inform or persuade with the subject, e.g., political cartoons 320.0207
See Manual at 741.5
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Fiction and Nonfiction Graphic Novels: 741.5 Manual Note
Works of imagination intended to delight (741.5)
Works intended to inform or persuade
(001–999 + –—0207 or –—0222 from Table 1 )
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741.51 Techniques, procedures, apparatus, equipment, materials
Class here comprehensive works on basic and auxiliary techniques and procedures; comprehensive works on drawing and writing cartoons, caricatures, comics, graphic novels
Class techniques . . . used for special aspects in 741.53; class techniques . . . used for animation in 741.58
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741.51 Techniques, procedures, apparatus, equipment, materials
(continued)
For auxiliary techniques and procedures, see 741.5028; for photographic techniques for fotonovelas, see 771; for writing cartoons, caricatures, comics, graphic novels, fotonovelas, see 808*
*Exact subdivision of 808 is an open question still under review
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741.53 Special aspects . . .
Class here critical appraisal and description of genres, techniques for creating works in specific genres
Class single works and collections of works regardless of genre in 741.59
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741.58 Animated cartoons
Class photographic techniques in 778.5347; class comprehensive works on cartoon films in 791.4334
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741.59 Historical, geographic, persons treatment [formerly 741.509]
Class here single works and collections of works; development, description, critical appraisal
Class animated cartoons in 741.58. Class works of description and critical appraisal that focus on a specific aspect and are not limited to a single work or to an individual artist or writer with the aspect in 741.53, e.g., critical appraisal of superhero comics 741.5352
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Subarrangement by Country: 741.59 Manual Note
Use notation for country of the artist or writer for a work or collection that features the work of a particular artist or writer
Use notation for country where first published for work or collection where multiple hands (e.g., writers, pencilers, inkers, colorists, letterers) have contributed to the final work
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Subarrangement by Country: 741.59 Manual Note (continued)
If in doubt, try to determine which area's cultural tradition the work reflects or was originally aimed at
If still in doubt, prefer notation for the country that comes later in Table 2
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Special Collections: Outside DDC
Fic or F [Fiction]
TEEN GN
GN [for adult readers]
No consistent pattern; local experimentation
Again, same issues with use of options covered earlier
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Discussion
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Topic 3: Dewey and the Curriculum
What ties currently exist between the DDC and topics in the K-12 curriculum?
What can we do to improve those ties for access?
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What Links Exist Today?
Elementary school subjects in 372
High school subjects (+ junior high/middle school subjects) with the topic outside the 370s + –—0712 from Table 1
Terminology from LCSH, LC Children’s Headings, and Sears mapped to numbers in Abridged WebDewey
Some experimentation with links between Dewey and GEM categories, Dewey and ERIC, and Dewey and standards
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Mappings Based on Non-US Curricula
Te Pātakataka (NZ)
Primary Library Classification Scheme (UK)
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Te Pātakataka: DDC and Subject Headings for New Zealand
Primary Schools
Rocky shore
Dewey: 577.69
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Dewey: 358
Waka
Dewey: 623.8
Option: Class at 305.89
Used for: Canoes (Maori)
Maori canoes
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SLA Primary School Classification Scheme
Celtic art 745
Offa’s Dyke 942.01
Royal Navy 359
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Discussion
Are there concepts in the K-12 curriculum missing/hidden in Dewey?
What terminology is needed to support K-12?
Where should we look for new terminology?
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Discussion (continued)
Do US school libraries need tools similar to the NZ and UK examples?
If yes, are the needs national, regional, or local?
Are multilingual mappings needed?
Are there other approaches besides mappings (e.g., browsers)?
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Questions and Answers
Why are my desert books scattered all over?
Why do you change numbers?
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