[CrackMonkey] Z39.50

Don Marti dmarti at zgp.org
Wed Nov 29 09:51:59 PST 2000


On Wed, Nov 29, 2000 at 12:10:11AM -0800, Monkey Master wrote:

> 	One thing I'm curious about is how often the LOC updates their
> database records.  I hear they're notoriously bad with the Dewey
> classifications (what do they care?  They use LC!), and often make
> egregious errors.  

The Dewey Decimal Classification is PROPRIETARY:
http://www.oclc.org/dewey/about/frequently_asked_questions.htm#useddc

Burn it.  Unless some twisted library geek wants to pull an OpenSSH and
type in Melvil Dewey's 1876 version...

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