How to classify a CD that's not music?

Compact discs use the format indicator "CD" as the first line of the call number with the second line being the Dewey classification number, so that will be how your CDs are designated and will be shelved with the other compact discs.

I looked up the items you mentioned and wonder if they might be designated as Books on CD? Books on CD use the format indicator of BCD as the first line to indicate that they are audio books and would be shelved separately from the other CD section. (You could use "AB" to indicate audio book, but whatever you use, be consistent.) Again, the second line will be the Dewey classification number.

Adding another question -- do you have the Viewer's guide" or a study guide to go with them? If so, my suggestion would be to combine the two items to make a kit and then designate them with a "K" -- Decisions, decisions! :-)

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- Karen Kyte January 17, 2014 18:06
  
  I totally understand and am comfortable using the Dewey system. My question is should it be classified as 'AC'? Thanks
  - Sandra Fitts > Karen Kyte January 18, 2014 12:00
    
    Compact discs use the format indicator "CD" as the first line of the call number with the second line being the Dewey classification number, so that will be how your CDs are designated and will be shelved with the other compact discs.
    
    I looked up the items you mentioned and wonder if they might be designated as Books on CD? Books on CD use the format indicator of BCD as the first line to indicate that they are audio books and would be shelved separately from the other CD section. (You could use "AB" to indicate audio book, but whatever you use, be consistent.) Again, the second line will be the Dewey classification number.
    
    Adding another question -- do you have the Viewer's guide" or a study guide to go with them? If so, my suggestion would be to combine the two items to make a kit and then designate them with a "K" -- Decisions, decisions! :-)
    
    Order and download the UPDATED version of "Church Library Ministry Information Service" available from LifeWay. Click through to the LifeWay website from the sponsor ad in the right-hand column of this page. Lots of updated information available for church librarians in this Updated version!
Linda S January 11, 2014 13:33

I'm interested in further replies from ones who've "been there and done that" .

We're at the same stage in deciding how to categorize CDs. I've been going back & forth on certain decisions. At this point, I plan to use Dewey Decimal System with teaching type CDs - just as I do with books. Is that what you're asking?

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