“Critics say the new system is a nightmare for anyone trying to find a specific book that doesn’t fit into an obvious category. Supporters counter that the system does what libraries should be doing: encourage people to read more books.”
The Chicago Tribune reports on the fight to replace the “librarian-loved but misunderstood” Dewey decimal system.
(via TheBookBench)
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