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Classifications Overview

Reading Cloud integrates fully with the Dewey decimal system and allows you to keep track of the classifications of your resources. 

 

Set up

The Classifications table allows you to define all your classifications, it comes pre-populated with an extensive list of classifications, but you can always define more. You can also import a list as provided by your SLS. 

The Class Colour Code table allows you to define colours and assign them to the classifications. These colours will then show in class field within the resources database. 

 

Assigning Classifications

When you import your resources via a MARC file, or add them manually, the class field may be automatically populated by the data from the MARC file, our online database or your custom/existing catalogue. If the class is correct and you are happy, you can leave it there, if however you feel it is wrong, you can alter it manually. 

For fiction resources, you can use either the word "Fiction" or the Dewey class range. 

The colour will show in the colour box, this cannot be changed here, if the colour is wrong, you need to change the number, or change the colour from the Class Colour Code table. 

At the bottom of the record card is the Fiction tick box, this needs to be ticked for any fiction resources, even if you use "Fiction" in the class box. This box allows for you to be able to find resources when searching by "Fiction" and still use the fiction Dewey class range. 

 

Using Classifications

Now that your classifications are set, there are a multitude of uses for them.
  • You can use label print to create spine labels with the Dewey class on them. 
  • You can create page views to filter the table to only certain class ranges, these can be used on both Management and the Borrower Portal. 
  • You can generate a report to show how many resources you have in each class. 
  • You can filter by class when creating a stock check.