Tag: classification
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A Day in the Life: Assistant Librarian
Read more: A Day in the Life: Assistant LibrarianThis ‘A Day in the Life’ post shares what a typical working day might look like for Heythrop Library’s Assistant Librarian. Although no two days are the same, the following timetable offers a glimpse into how I organise my work, in addition to handling reader enquiries (in person, emails, phone calls) throughout the day. 9:30-10:00…
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Work Experience Report: September 2025
Read more: Work Experience Report: September 2025I volunteered at the Heythrop Library, mostly because I was interested in librarianship and the unique approach to classmarking that they had because of their position as so closely connected to the Jesuit Society. The time I spent in the library prepared me both for some of the more manual tasks in librarianship, such as…
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Classification – a mix of 3 systems! (part 3)
Read more: Classification – a mix of 3 systems! (part 3)On a first and superficial look it seems like the Heythrop Library uses the Library of Congress Classification (LCC), but this is not true. There are some classmarks which look like LCC, but are in fact an adaptation: the Lynn-Peterson scheme (first edition from 1937! The Library nowadays makes also one radical change from LCC to…