Christopher B. Donnan (ed.): Early Ceremonial Architecture in the Andes, A Conference at Dumbarton Oaks, 8–1010. 1982 (Washington D.C., Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Library of Congress Cataloging in Publ. Data, 1985, $15.00). Pp. 289.

1986 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 195-196
Author(s):  
George Bankes
Keyword(s):  
Research Library ◽  
Library Of Congress ◽  
The Andes ◽  
Ceremonial Architecture

Class N, or, Classifying the fine arts using the Library of Congress classification

2011 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 22-25
Author(s):  
Sherman Clarke
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Classification Scheme ◽  
General Scheme ◽  
Fine Arts ◽  
Research Library ◽  
Unanswered Question ◽  
Library Of Congress ◽  
Special Library ◽  
Art And Architecture

Class N is the schedule for the fine arts in the Library of Congress classification scheme. LCC reflects the needs of a general research library but number construction is flexible and the scheme is kept current. It has worked well for many art and architecture collections, but what are some of the issues with the scheme? Can a general scheme satisfy the needs of the focused collection in a special library? And there is the unasked and unanswered question: does shelf classification matter in the 21st century, especially for digital materials?

scholarly journals “WHEREFORE ARE THESE THINGS HID?”1 A REPORT OF A SURVEY UNDERTAKEN BY THE ARL SPECIAL COLLECTIONS TASK FORCE

2004 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Winston Tabb
Keyword(s):  
Task Force ◽  
Research Library ◽  
Library Of Congress ◽  
Library Directors ◽  
Independent Research ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Association Of Research Libraries ◽  
Special Collections ◽  
Funding Agencies ◽  
College Libraries

The conference on Exposing Hidden Collections, hosted by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) at the Library of Congress in September 2003, was notable for many reasons. Among these were the focus on special collections in the first place; the representation not only from ARL libraries, but also from institutions included in the Oberlin Group of college libraries and the Independent Research Library Association; the expansion of participants to include special collections administrators, library directors, and representatives of foundations and funding agencies; and the emphasis on our dirty little secret, namely, that our libraries collectively hold millions of items that . . .

Bilaterality in the Andes

1977 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernd Lambert
Keyword(s):  
The Andes
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