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mara - LIR - I'm not saying it's not complicated or expensive. But it would be like converting to the metric system

Posted by Roger More (aka rogermore) Oct 10 '13, 09:40

Even though it would be more logical, there'd be a lot of expense in changing the system in place and significant costs getting everyone familiar with a new system.

And there's no pressing need for change and people aren't demanding it, so why prioritise it?

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I freaked out the first time I went to a university library and saw that they weren't using Dewey. -- nm - zork Oct 10, 10:17
But what I'm saying is that it's of no practical benefit. -- nm - mara Oct 10, 09:41 3
- considering how easy it is to search without going to the stacks now that everything is digital, I agree. - zork Oct 10, 10:19
- In terms of organising and administering a library, no. But as part of an inclusive, multicultural, multi-faith society, it is. -- nm - Roger More Oct 10, 09:45 1
  - Even from that perspective, it's more cosmetic than practical. -- nm - mara Oct 10, 10:14
Will *never* happen. -- nm - Spawn Oct 10, 09:40

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mara - LIR - I'm not saying it's not complicated or expensive. But it would be like converting to the metric system

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