Day 33

Today we will start with another big move, that is the moving of approximately 30 000 books with Dewey numbers from 227 to 354 from level 3 to level 2. This move will take us about three weeks to complete. We will start today with the moving of books on religion (Epistles, Revelations, Apocrypha, God and Jesus) to level 2. Dewey numbers: 227 - 232

The move from level 2 to level 3 continues today with the moving of books on medicine and the last few books on engineering to level 3. Dewey numbers: 618.92 - 620.136

Please note:
At the moment books on level 3 are not starting with the smaller Dewey numbers on the left and the biggest on the right of the floor. Due to books that need to move to level 2 there are 3 rows of 200's between the 300 rows. This is only temporary and the 200's should be moved down to level 2 by the end of the week. However, to make is easier to find books on this level please make use of the shelf guides that will be put on the shelves during the course of the day.

Day 32

The moving of the engineering and applied physics in engineering books, from level 2 to level 3, will continue today with the moving of books with Dewey numbers 620.136 to 621.3678.

On level 2 all books with Dewey numbers from 300 to 399 will be moved to the right on this level - to make space for the books in the 200 class that will be moved down from level 3. Books with Dewey numbers from 227 to 299 will be moved down from level 3 to level 2, starting tomorrow and this move should be finished by the end of the week.

Good news
The APK Library will receive an additional 150 seats (tables & chairs) during the course of this week. These will be distributed between levels 1, 3, 4 & 5.

Day 31

Today the last move from level 3 to level 1 will take place with the moving of books on the Old Testament to level 1. By the end of the day ALL books with Dewey numbers 000 to 226.99999 will be on level 1. This level is now completed and there will be no more moves to or from level 1. Shelf marks for this level will follow soon.

The move from level 2 to level 3 continues with the moving of books on applied physics in engineering. Dewey numbers: 621.3678 - 621.3822.

True of False - A light bulb manufactured in 1901 burns bright to this day. Click on the link below for the answer:
http://www.snopes.com/science/lightbulb.asp

Day 30

Day 29 - Part 2

Day 29

It is with great gratitude that I inform you that some of the DFC Library staff will be assisting us at APK with this project and shelving the next few weeks. Tessa Charles (from DFC Library) started today and will be helping us until 31 May.

Day 28

Day 27

Day 26

Today will be the last day of the move from level 1 to level 3. The last few books on transportation and internal commerce (Dewey numbers: 355 - 385.999) will be moved to level 3.

We will continue with the move from level 3 to level 1 by moving books on ethics, ancient, medieval and eastern philosophy (Dewey numbers: 170 - 180) to level 1.

True or false: A college library is sinking because the architect failed to take the weight of the books into account. (Click on the link below for the answer).
http://www.snopes.com/college/halls/sinking.asp

 

Day 25

Day 24

Day 23

Days 21 & 22

Due to technical problems, the blog could not be updated on 12 & 13 May. Below a summary of moves completed on these days:

Day 20

Dewey (shelf) numbers per level

After the books have been moved, the library will be arranged as follows:

Level One
Dewey numbers:	Books on:
000 - 099	Computer Science, Systems, Library & Information Science, Journalism
100 - 199	Philosophy, Psychology, Ethics
200 - 226	Religion, Bible
Level Two
Dewey numbers:	Books on:
227 - 299	Christian Theology & Church, Judaism, Islam
300 - 354	Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, Economics, Public Administration
Level Three
Dewey numbers:	Books on:
355 - 399	Social Services, Education, Commerce, Communication, Transport
500 - 599	Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, Geology, Zoological Sciences
600 - 621	Technology, Medical Sciences, Human Anatomy, Physiology, Engineering & Applied Physics
Level Four
Dewey numbers:	Books on:
400 - 499	Language, Linguistics
700 - 799	Arts, Architecture, Music, Performing Arts, Sport & Games
800 - 899	Literature
Level Five
Dewey numbers:	Books on:
622 - 699	Mining, Agriculture, Management, Advertising, Public Relations, Accountancy, Chemical Engineering
900 - 999	Geography, History

Day 19

Today's moves:

* Books on Financial & Land Economics as well as books on Public Finance will move from level 1 to level 2 (Dewey numbers: 332.6 - 336.2009)

* Books on Libraries for specific subjects and General Libraries will move from level 3 to level 1 (Dewey numbers: 025.4 - 027.8)

Quote for the day:
"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." — Bruce Lee

Summary of moves completed: 1 April to 6 May

As mentioned previously, the purpose of the current moving of books in the library is to group the Dewey classes and subclasses together on a specific level. In order to achieve this, 20 moves have to be completed. Our aim is to finish all 20 moves by the second week of July. Currently 12 of the 20 moves  have  been completed. The table below is a summary of the completed moves from 1 April to 6 May:

Move Number	FROM which level TO which level	DDC numbers and explanation
Move 1	FROM level 2 TO level 1	Dewey numbers: 000 - 226.99999
Move 2	FROM level 5 TO level 1	Books on: Computer Science, Library & Information Science, News Media, Journalism, Philosophy, Psychology, Ethics and Religion
Move 10	FROM level 4 TO level 1
To complete level 1, only books with Dewey numbers 000 - 226 needs to be moved from level 3.
Move 4	FROM level 4 TO level 2	Dewey numbers: 227 - 354.99999
		Books on: Social Theology, Religious Education, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, Economics, Public Admin, & Central and local Governments
Books from levels 1, 3 & 5 with Dewey numbers 227 - 354 still needs to be moved to level 2.
Move 7	FROM level 4 TO level 3	Dewey numbers: 355 - 399.999, 500 - 599 & 600 - 621
Move 8	FROM level 5 TO level 3	Books on: Criminology, Education, Transport, Customs, Human Anatomy & Engineering
Books with Dewey numbers 355 - 621 (400's excl.) still needs to be moved from level 1 & 2 to level 3.
Move 3	FROM level 2 TO level 4	Dewey numbers: 400's, 700's & 800's
Move 5	FROM level 3 TO level 4	Books on: Languages, The Arts (including sport) and Literature.
Move 6	FROM level 5 TO level 4
Move 11	FROM level 1 TO level 4
To complete level 4, a few books (700's) still have to be moved from level 5 to level 4.
Move 9	FROM level 1 TO level 5	Dewey numbers: 622 - 699 & 900 - 999
Move 12	FROM level 2 TO level 5	Books on: Mining, Civil Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Agriculture, Buildings, Geography & History
Books with Dewey numbers 622 - 699 & 900 - 999 still needs to be moved from level 3 & 4 to level 5.

Day 18

Planned moves for today:

* Books with Dewey numbers 332.0151 to 332.5 (Financial Economics) form level 1 to level 2.

* Books with Dewey numbers 025 to 025.3222 (Library Operations) from level 3 to level 1.

Day 17

Today we are starting another big move, that is moving books with Dewey numbers from 000 to 226 from level 3 to level 1. This is about 17 000 books that will be moved oven a period of 19 days.

Scheduled moves for today:
* Moving 2 100 books, mostly on Labour and Financial Economy (Dewey numbers 330.96 to 332.0151) from level 1 to level 2.
* Moving 2 000 books on Library & Information Science and Library Relationships (Dewey numbers 000 to 023) from level 3 to level 1.

Quote:
My alma mater was books, a good library .. I could spend the rest of my life reading, just satisfying my curiosity. (Malcolm X. From: The Autobiography of Malcolm X, 1965)

Day 16

Today we will be moving:

* About 1770 Economics books (Dewey numbers 330.019 to 330.96) from level 1 to level 2.
* We will also be moving a few (650) books on public structures and sculptures (Dewey numbers 725 to 735.23) from level 5 to level 4.

Dewey Trivia:
Check out the Library Hotel in Manhattan where the rooms are arranged according to Dewey:
http://www.libraryhotel.com/index.cfm

Day 15

Day 14