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Robert,

 

You may also want to look at a recent capstone project as a case study for using MasterFormat for design materials.

 

http://organizingdesign.wordpress.com/

 

Other organizations like Resource Directors Association and SLA’s ABCD Caucus might be worth contacting.

 

http://delicious.com/fitch_resource_library/materials+library_and_information_science

 

Cheers,

 

BRYAN LOAR
Knowledge Management & Information Specialist

 

316 E. KELSO RD.

COLUMBUS, OHIO 43202, USA
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From: ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY DISCUSSION LIST [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of jeffrey
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 3:36 PM
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Subject: Re: [ARLIS-L] Materials Library Classification System

 

Hi Robert,

You might put yourself in touch with a group in New York called 'Material Connexion.'  They maintain a library of building materials:

http://www.materialconnexion.com/Home/Solutions/MaterialsLibrary/tabid/89/Default.aspx

I interviewed there a couple years ago.  At the time, I believe they were looking for someone to help them out with cataloging materials or making their catalog accessible online. 

They have, if memory serves, a pretty diverse selection of material, with applications ranging from architecture and industrial design to graphic design.  I cannot recall if they made use of MasterFormat. 

Hope this is helpful! 

Jeffrey Griggs

Bibliographic Asst. 
Preservation Div.
Columbia University Libraries
New York, NY

MSLIS Student
Pratt SILS
New York, NY

On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 2:48 PM, Fabbro, Robert <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

We are in the process of setting up a materials library at the Ontario College of Art & Design, and are wondering if there are any classification systems that are specific to material collections.

We are familiar with the CSI MasterFormat, but it is specific to architecture and our materials library will include industrial design and graphic design materials as well.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

Robert

 

Robert Fabbro MLIS, MA, MA

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DOROTHY H. HOOVER LIBRARY

ONTARIO COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN

100 McCaul Street, Toronto, Canada  M5T 1W

 

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