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Dear
ARLIS/NA Colleagues
Recently I
have been approached by a student organization concerning the LC classification
of publications associated with gender issues - they provided me with some
specific examples of materials associated with transgender issues that are
shelved with materials related to deviancy. This has raised concerns with
many of our students who support diversity and inclusion programs on
campus.
A
response from a cataloger is as follows: " As you know, the Library of Congress classification
system does have a few idiosyncrasies, and issues where social change is
involved frequently end up in odd places. It originated in 1899 and has
gone through several editions. But once class numbers are assigned, it
happens infrequently that they are moved, and even less frequently that
materials are reclassified. Transgender/Gay/Lesbian material is not alone,
or even unique in its awkward placement. As far as I know, there has been no
reclassification"
I
would be most interested in comments from ARLIS/NA colleagues concerning this
topic.
Jane A. Carlin
Director, Collins Memorial
Library
University of Puget
Sound
1500 N. Warner
St. #1021
Tacoma, Washington
98416-1021
T: 253-879-3118
www.ups.edu/library
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