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1pperez333
Hello,
Assigning a particular work only one 'classification' is quite limiting. Most works can, should?, be classified along different axis. What about making those fields 'multi-value' as reading dates, authors, etc.
Ciao!
F.
Assigning a particular work only one 'classification' is quite limiting. Most works can, should?, be classified along different axis. What about making those fields 'multi-value' as reading dates, authors, etc.
Ciao!
F.
2shadrach_anki
The thing is, DDC and LCCN classifications are as much about the physical location of a work in a library as they are about the subject matter. Hence the single value fields.
If you want to apply multiple subject-matter classifications to a single work, LibraryThing already has the tag system.
If you want to apply multiple subject-matter classifications to a single work, LibraryThing already has the tag system.
3Keeline
In the many libraries I have used, a given DDC or LCCN, can refer to multiple locations. It could be:
* adult circulating
* children's circulating
* adult reference (noncirculating)
* special collections
* oversized
These are primary subject classifications and most libraries have several places that could hold them. That could be said to be true for a public library or a university library.
Some use tags that start with the "@" character to identify a location.
James
* adult circulating
* children's circulating
* adult reference (noncirculating)
* special collections
* oversized
These are primary subject classifications and most libraries have several places that could hold them. That could be said to be true for a public library or a university library.
Some use tags that start with the "@" character to identify a location.
James