Why did we decide to go non-Dewey?

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How many library patrons know the Dewey system?

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Is the Dewey decimal system user friendly?

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What do those numbers mean?

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How many feet do you walk before you forget the call number?

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The Dewey decimal system is 136 years old.  We thought it was time for something new in our renovated building!

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We wanted a system that was user friendly, easy to use with logical subjects and topics

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We divided our collection into different Topic areas and color coded them:

Body & Soul is neon pink and includes beauty, health, religion, philosophy, new age, psychology and self-help

Home is light pink and contains cooking, entertaining, crafts, gardening, decorating and more

Arts & Literature is light green and includes art, architecture, music, movies, drama, poetry, essays, criticism and more

Travel is yellow

Sports & Recreation are dark green and includes sports, games, trivia and more

Science, Nature and Technology is orange and includes animals, pets, environment, computers, transportation and more

Business & Education is light blue and includes business, job hunting, law, real estate, college directories, test-prep and more

Political & Social Science is neon green and includes politics, government, civil rights, true crime and much more

Biography & History is gray