BISAC is a set of subject headings that were created by the Book Industry Study Group and is the system used in many bookstores. Topics and sub-topics are organized alphabetically and are easy to navigate through due to the use of words as "call numbers." However, due to this organization, topics are far away from other similar topics. For example, "animals" and "art" are found next to each other (Kaplan, et al., 2013). This system is also developed and based upon market demands, which should be taken into consideration when using this system or any other that is based off it (Martinez-Avila, et al., 2014). A few public libraries have switched to BISAC from more traditional systems, such as the Dewey Decimal System (Kaplan, et al., 2013).
Though this does not seem to be commonly used in schools, the Metis creators (See "Metis" under "Alternative Cataloging" in the drop down menu) mentioned it as a system they considered using in their school library before they began the design process of their own system (Kaplan, et al., 2013). Some of the concepts in Metis are similar in nature to the BISAC system. The BISAC Juvenile Fiction subject headings are available for purchase through the BISG website.
Though this does not seem to be commonly used in schools, the Metis creators (See "Metis" under "Alternative Cataloging" in the drop down menu) mentioned it as a system they considered using in their school library before they began the design process of their own system (Kaplan, et al., 2013). Some of the concepts in Metis are similar in nature to the BISAC system. The BISAC Juvenile Fiction subject headings are available for purchase through the BISG website.
Other Systems Inspired by BISAC
WordThink by AnyThink Libraries
WordThink is a classification system that was created by Rangeview Public Libraries (now rebranded as AnyThink Libraries) in Colorado. They decided to get rid of their Dewey Decimal System and create a new way of catlaoging based on BISAC in order to fit the new "Do it Yourself" movement (Sandlian, 2009)." Books are organized by category and sub-category, and then titles are shelved alphabetically. This system creates a space that users are able to use and browse on their own, whether it be in the shelves or through the online catalog.
This was also mentioned by the Metis team looked at prior to the creation of their own cataloging system.
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This was also mentioned by the Metis team looked at prior to the creation of their own cataloging system.
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