Starting from February 2019, all English and Chinese materials previously classified under the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) Scheme and Lai’s Classification Scheme have been reclassified under the Library of Congress (LC) Classification Scheme by stages. To support this transition, the Library has established a General Collection to house materials arranged according to the LC Classification Scheme. The project is anticipated to be completed within a few years.
The Library has successfully reclassified over 70% of its collections into the Library of Congress (LC) Classification system.
The Library has successfully reclassified over 45% of its collections into the Library of Congress (LC) Classification system. In the coming years, efforts will continue to focus on reclassifying key titles into the LC Scheme.
The Library has successfully completed the reclassification of all materials in the Course Reserves Collection. Furthermore, over 5,000 items have been reclassified under the Library of Congress (LC) Classification system and integrated into the General Collection. In the coming months, the Library will prioritize the reclassification of all course-related titles into the LC Scheme.
As part of the Books Reclassification Project, the library has introduced RFID technology to better track the location of materials and enhance the borrowing experience. Once the RFID implementation is complete, the library plans to upgrade its security systems to RFID-based technology.
Project Timeline
| Phase | Status | Details |
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| Phase I | Completed | Adding RFID tags to General Collection items |
| Phase II | Completed | Adding RFID tags to book materials
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| Phase III | In progress | Adding RFID tags to serials
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