Last June, we posted a discussion paper on the Dewey web site, along with some questions in a related piece on the Dewey blog, about our proposed updates to people by gender or sex. In particular, we sought advice on the provisions for transgendered and intersex people. We’ve made some adjustments to the June 2007 proposal based on suggestions received from Dewey users. Listed below are the revised developments. The entry in Table 1 —0867 is entirely new; the entry at 306.768 replaces the former entry for 306.768 Transsexuality. Changes to 306.768 are indicated by strikethroughs and underlining.
Table 1
—086 7 *Transgendered and intersex people
Including female-to-male transgendered people,
male-to-female transgendered people
Class here transsexuals [formerly —0866],
cross-dressers, transgenderists
Subdivisions are added for transgendered and
intersex people together, for transgendered people alone
*Add as instructed under —08
. . .
306.768 Transsexuality Transgenderism and intersexuality
Standard subdivisions are added for transgenderism
and intersexuality together, for transgenderism alone
Including female-to-male transgendered people,
male-to-female transgendered people, intersex people
Class here transsexuality; transgendered people
(cross-dressers, transgenderists, transsexuals)
Class practices associated with transgenderism
and intersexuality in 306.77
The Decimal Classification Editorial Policy Committee (EPC) has approved the new developments in principle, but has also requested that we seek user feedback before implementing the changes. Please either post your comments to this blog entry or direct your comments to dewey@loc.gov by February 15, 2008.
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