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Decolonizing Dewey

Decolonizing Dewey

FromBorrowed


Decolonizing Dewey

FromBorrowed

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Feb 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A lot had changed since Melvil Dewey came up with a classification system to organize all known and not-yet-known knowledge into a string of numbers and search terms. And yet, hundreds of thousands of libraries use the same system to this day, often preserving out-dated and offensive terms. In this episode, we take a look at what has changed—and what hasn't—in our library catalog.   Read our transcript and check out our book list here: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/podcasts/decolonizing-dewey-02549 
Released:
Feb 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (90)

Brooklyn has so many stories to tell, and a lot of them start at the library. Every other week, “Borrowed” brings you stories that start here and take you somewhere new. We're talking to people starting businesses, finding their roots, playing Dungeons & Dragons, creating community—and of course, borrowing books! Brought to you by Brooklyn Public Library.