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A Library in New Zealand Replaces Dewey with System Rooted in Māori Tradition (magazine.1000libraries.com)
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[–] Rossphorus@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Under the Dewey Decimal System, books on wood carving and river systems would not be placed together, nor would books on conflict resolution and gardening.

It's almost like they'd be placed with books on related topics instead. This Maori traditional system is... not good. Imagine a system where the books are sorted by which Catholic patron saint they fall under, or which greek god they best represent. The librarians even admit in the article that it's only practical if you're already well aware of Maori mythos, everyone else gets 'an opportunity to learn' (i.e. be completely lost).