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Eileen,

We have talked about using call numbers as part of the naming scheme for
our archival materials, although we haven't implemented anything yet.  Our
plan was to use parts of the call numbers as directory and subdirectory
names, so documents could be grouped topically, and then use only the most
specific part of the number in the filenames.  We have both Dewey and LC
call numbers, which complicates things.  But most of us understand call
numbers, so this would be a useful, long-term approach.  I'd be interested
to hear how you use such a scheme, if you implement it.

--Judi Zidar

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On Wed, 26 Aug 1998, Eileen Mathias wrote:

> I have been thinking of using our library's call numbers to form the name of
> each image file for digitized images from our books.  This is the only
> unique identifier I can think of for each book, as many of our books are
> very old and predate ISBN numbers, for example.  Have any of you out there
> used LC or Dewey call numbers as file names?  Does this work or not work?
> What is your experience?
>
> Eileen Mathias
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> Eileen Mathias, Reference Librarian / Image Center Coordinator
> Academy of Natural Sciences
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