January 16, 2008
DDC Online Training Materials Available
OCLC is making available an online set of DDC training materials for experienced librarians in need of Dewey application training. Included is a basic course on the structure and use of the DDC, plus a series of short modules based on special topics.
All course materials will be available on the Dewey Web site at no charge. The presentations and exercises assume the availability of the latest version of the DDC database (i.e., OCLC WebDewey), and a professor, trainer and/or experienced Dewey user for offering explanations and fielding questions.
Currently available are the following modules within the basic course:
- Technical Introduction to the DDC
- WebDewey: Basics
- Introduction to Table 1
The short course, "Technical Introduction to the DDC (Refresher) Choice of Number Review Number Building: Add Tables," is also available.
Look for announcements of future modules on 025.431: The Dewey blog. Descriptions of the current modules are available there as well, and comments about a module may be made directly on the blog entry for it. Comments may be sent privately to dewey@loc.gov (please include the title of the module in the subject line of your message).
