The Next Generation

Hello Everyone,

Mindy V. here. Ciprian and I have been hard at work this semester getting the library together. We have come up with a good system for labeling the books. Already, we have completed the Glass section and are over half way through the Metal section.

Marc came in a few weeks ago and with Rachel's help, we were able to come up with a workable system for the Local Subject Headings! These headings are based off of the Library of Congress' Subject Heading system. We adapted the abbreviations and what content was filed in which section. This was done in order to better help the users of this library find the material.

Here is the system as of now:

Local Heading List for the Decorative Art Department’s Library at CMA:

General – GEN

Furniture – FURN

Ceramics – CER

Glass – GLASS

Metalwork – METAL

Textiles – TEXT

Rugs and Carpets
Tapestries
Upholstery, Drapery
Wallpapers

Museums – MUSM

Collection handbooks under this term

Religious Art – REL

Western PA - W. PA

Judaic – LH to be decided

Asian Art – Create section ? to be decided


******General and Design Sections: Look at when all else is determined

Well that's all for now, look for more updates soon!

-Mindy V.