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Hello,

In our firm library I catalog materials and technical literature by csi and/or masterformat number, because the specification writers who use this material most, and the manufacturer's reps who keep me supplied, both use these systems to track where their product lives in the grand scheme of building materials. The csi system is fairly primitive compared to other classification systems  but it keeps like with like and the users seem to find that most intuitive. It also helps that the sweets catalogs are ordered by masterformat, so if a designer finds a product in sweets they want to see, it will be in the same place on the shelf,more or less.

All the best,

Jason Miller
Information Specialist
Anshen+Allen Architects

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On Jan 9, 2008 1:34 AM, Nora Daly < [log in to unmask]> wrote:

Dear colleagues,

I am a newly minted Architecture librarian exploring new classification schemes for our Architecture firms material's library. We use CI/SfB for our product literature but the material's library classification has been a work in progress and is homegrown.

I know that some folks have used the CSI Divisions/Codes but am wondering if there are other examples out there of classifications pehaps more suitable for a smaller collection? Or, if you've used CSI on a smaller collection, how has that worked out for you? Any advice on material's libraries is much appreciated :-)

THANKS!

Nora Daly,  Archivist
Rafael Vinoly Architects PC
2 - 4 Exmoor Street  London  W10 6BD  UK
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