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Registration open for the 2026 UPRLC Annual Conference

      This year’s theme is The Next Chapter! Register here: UPRLC Conference Registration SEPTEMBER 21-22, 2026 AT NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY IN MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN Register for discounted conference lodging at the links below or call the hotels and mention “UPRLC Annual Conference.” Holiday Inn Registration Ramada Registration Holiday Inn – $98. (906)225-1351 Ramada – $99/single and $109/double. (906) 629-6887 We hope to see you in Marquette in September for two days of learning, collaborating and socializing!

Posted on May 20, 2026 in General

Dewey numbers – some background and a cool tool

(Tip:  scroll to boldface hyperlink toward end of this post to get to the linked tool directly.) Not everyone loves the Dewey system.  It was created by one person  and reflects that one person’s bias.  Melville Dewey built it quickly, it took him weeks.  Library of Congress, the system used by most universities, was built by a committee.  It took decades to complete it.   Because Dewey is strictly numerical, precise Dewey numbers can be very long and unwieldy.  LC is alpha-numeric.  Some libraries have experimented with other systems such as … read more Dewey numbers – some background and a cool tool→

Posted on February 13, 2026 in The cat's meow :|b cataloging tips

Anatomy of a title field

If you are interested in MaRC cataloging, the first field to master is the 245– also known as the title field.  When I started this blog, I imagined a nice, succinct post on the title field.  I no longer think this is possible.  I still think mastering the 245 makes for a good introduction to MaRC cataloging.  I just no longer it’s possible to be succinct when when discussing title fields (or anything else in a MaRC record).  Instead, I’m going to write a long post.  If you have enough … read more Anatomy of a title field→

Posted on December 26, 2025 in The cat's meow :|b cataloging tips