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The VDL (Vereinigung Deutscher Landesschafzuchtverbände e. V.) as the umbrella organization of the German State Sheep Breeding Associations is the client for the sheep breeding value assessment. A consolidation of the pedigree and performance data during the development of the common herd book system at vit (serv.it Ovicap) allowed the establishment and introduction of a nationwide breeding value estimation for sheep. Since 2014 routine evaluation is executed once a year for 25 different sheep breeds. Since 2021 routine evaluation is executed twice a year. All known pedigree and performance data from the field test (fertility, fattening and slaughter performance characteristics, exterior classification for herd book recording or licensing as well as maternity or mammalian performance) are taken into account for the breeding value estimation. Various statistical models are used within the individual trait complexes: A BLUP single-trait repeatability model is used for fertility, and BLUP multi-trait models are used for all other feature complexes. The breeding values are expressed as relative breeding values with an average of 100 points and a genetic standard deviation of 20 points. With the introduction and establishment of the nationwide breeding value estimation for sheep, breeders and also the regional breeding associations have access to an innovative tool for breeding selection. Furthermore the objective breeding values are comparable across the regions. By using this source of information consistently, the breeding value estimation can and will contribute to productivity increase in sheep breeding. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Taking the example of the department of Political Science, the article shows how a shelf classification can be updated in order to create a flexible and adjustable classification adaptable for future changes. In the area of Political Science it became clear that a modernization was essential as the internal classification developed in the seventies had become outdated as a result of changing political conditions. This article gives an overview of the conception, the course and implementation of such a process of re-classification which can also serve as a blueprint for other libraries with internal classification systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The anthology "The Collector and the Collected. Decolonizing Area Studies Librarianship" by Megan Browndorf, Erin Pappas, and Anna Arrays examines the role of libraries in the context of the decolonization debate. The volume addresses the restitution of colonial cultural assets, the realignment of thinking, and the change in research and dissemination practices. It raises questions about the curation of collections from colonial times in libraries and calls for a critical examination of cataloging standards such as the Library of Congress Classification (LCC) and the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC). Decolonization encompasses various dimensions such as restitution, digitization, and collaboration with indigenous groups. The volume provides impulses for the library debate in Germany, although not all proposals are convincing. [Extracted from the article]

Library-related news briefs, as of March 1, 2014, are presented. Due to legal deposit requirements, the electronic publications holdings of the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (German National Library) doubled to roughly one million from 2012 to 2014. The general section of the Systematik für Bibliotheken (SfB) library classification system was updated in 2014. German Secretary of State for Cultural Affairs Monika Grütters advocated for a reduced value-added tax rate for electronic books.

In 2008 the library of the University of Applied Sciences Burgenland at Eisenstadt started with the conversion to the Regensburger Verbundklassifikation (RVK) as shelf classification. This conversion was finalized in the last summer (2011) successfully. The article briefly illustrates the workflow and the solving of some occurred problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) is used to catalogue library holdings all over the world. In order to keep the classification up-to-date with scientific advancement, the DDC is revised regularly. As a result, particular topics might be relocated and the original DDC notation might not represent the topic of a resource any more. This can lead to incorrect search results. A possible solution for this problem is to assign a unique identifier to each version of a DDC class. By doing that, it is possible to explicitly label which version of a DDC class was used for the classification of a particular resource. Bibliographic resources, terms from the German Subject Headings, and the different versions of the DDC classes can then be used to build a semantic network. Using the semantic network with appropriate queries allows for better search results independent of modifications within the DDC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In library practice, nowadays user regulations are an essential and indispensable paper, because not only the conditions for use of the library are regulated, but in addition many details of general regulations and (legal) requirements of the library as well as regulations on fees and opening hours are defined. However, libraries consider user regulations usually not from the marketing point and are unconcerned about the effects on customers. In a communication strategy, however, all communication tools must be integrated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents comments by the author in response to an article by Thomas Kollatz concerning the use of the Hebrew language and characters in German literature. He states that the use of a language is based on the linguistic competency of an author and his potential audience. Topics of discussion include the relationship between German dialects and literary High German and the difficulty in classifying a High German text with Hebrew characters.

The article details the development of a classification system for cataloging media studies book and non-book materials at the library of the University of Konstanz, Germany, which was missing from existing classification systems such as Konstanzer Systematik, Dewey Decimal System, and Regensburger Verbundklassifikation. The logic of the classification system is explained. Details about the development process and collaborating libraries are also provided.

The article announces the annual meetings of the Gesellschaft für Klassifikation (Society for Classification) on July 22 and 23, 2010 in Karlsruhe, Germany, the Wolfenbüttler Arbeitskreis für Bibliotheks-, Buch- und Mediengeschichte (Wolfenbüttl Workgroup for Library, Book and Media History) on September 20 - 22, 2010 in Wolfenbüttel, Germany, and the WissKom2010 "eLibrary - den Wandel Gestalten" (society for scientific issues and libraries) meeting in Jülich, Germany from November 8-10, 2010 .

The article discusses efforts to put worldwide publications under a universal classification system based on the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) and the Library of Congress (LCC) classification and subject headings systems. Semantic and terminological problems of the international implementation of the U.S.-based classifications are recounted.

An introduction is presented in which the editors discuss the first online version of the journal, a change made to the guidelines for journal submissions, and various reports within the issue on topics such as digitization, library classification systems in Austria, and user-generated keywords.

The article offers information on the annual conference of the Gesellschaft für Klassifikation, a library information classification organization, to be held in Frankfurt, Germany on August 31 until September first, 2011.