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Originally Posted by shalym
All of the libraries I've gone to have always (for as long as I can remember, at least) been sorted into Genres. I've attached a picture of one that I bought from a used book bin years ago at the Seattle Public Library. Notice the Genre printed on the label. I don't think it's that hard for the shelver...it's not like they have to determine what the genre is themselves--that's done when the book is originally purchased by the library.
Shari
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I haven't worked in a library since the early 80's. Genres were not on books then, but we also had to use card catalogs.
I am glad to see your book.
I need to find my Dewey decimal list to 5 digits and physically reshelve some cookbooks.