Saturday, November 10, 2007

Clarity and Hilarity


As painful as it is to admit, the Dewey Decimal System is becoming antiquated. The categories are archaic and perplexing to many patrons. Sure, a heading like cookery makes sense to librarians. We know these are books full of receipts. But to the average Joe, you're talking in some type of bizarre librarian code.

At Gouger Library Supplies, we revere our library heritage. Our newest product combines the traditions of the DDC with the clarity of current vernacular. End patron confusion with a set of Dewey Deathknell Directional Library Signs. Made of recycled trees, these handsome signs will guide users to the library's many offerings. Here's a sample of some of our improved headings :
  • 004-006 Obsolete Computer Manuals
  • 133 Bullshit, Flaky
  • 158 Trite Little Life Guides
  • 200-289 Christianity
  • 290 Heathens, Assorted
  • 300-309 Various Vague Volumes
  • 362 Vices, Interesting
  • 600 Fixing Stuff : Cars, Hair, Lunch, Health, etc
  • 745 Creating Unwanted Gifts
  • 800 Literature; aka Fiction, Old & Boring
  • 900 Bullshit, Historical
All this any many, many more. Get with the times.

Item #125-Dewey Deathknell Directional Library Signs-$149.95 per set

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