USD Copley Library USD Copley Library Re-Class ProjectRe-Class Project

Kanat MANAV

GBA 573

Summer 2003

Project OverviewProject Overview

Two different types of cataloging:

1) Dewey decimal classification.

2) Library of congress system.U.S libraries are switching from DDC to

LC.USD Copley Library Decided to change its

cataloging system to LC in January 1997.

Problems With DDCProblems With DDC

Call numbers are too long and too confusing.

Copley library was one of the few libraries that was using DDC.

High costs.

Copley Library’s DatabaseCopley Library’s Database

Library of Congress’s Library of Congress’s DatabaseDatabase

Copley Library Search ScreenCopley Library Search Screen

Expected BenefitsExpected Benefits

Ease of using for Library Patrons.Purchasing books that are already

classified.Purchasing books that are already labeled.NO extra costs.

Expected Costs Expected Costs January 2003 to August 2004January 2003 to August 2004

Estimated Costs for the Re-Class Project - Jan, 2003 to the End

Labor $/hr.Total Hours/week # of People

Total Cost/week

Total Cost

at the End

a) Part-Time / Casual Workers $6.75 30 7 $1,418 $113,400b) Catalogers 14 35 3 $1,470 $117,600c) Graduate Assistants $9 25 5 $1,125 $90,000d) Project Manager $20 25 1 $500 $40,000

Cost Per Label

# of Labels Ordered Total Cost

Printed Labels $0.09 100,000 $9,000

Per Call Number

Approx. Number Total Cost

OCLC Database/Call Number

$0.75 5,000 $3,750

Other Expenses Total Costsa) Book-Ends $20,000b) Carts $5,000c) Labels and Label Protectors $25,000

Estimated Project Total Cost $423,750

Final AnalysisFinal Analysis

The project is moving faster.Earlier finish of the project.Under budget.Cutting Costs.

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?