Subject cluster book arrangement in Tampines Regional Library : an overview

• Main Author: Foo, Lee Wee.
• Other Authors: School of Applied Science
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: DRNTU::Library and information science::Libraries::Public libraries
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/42597
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Subject cluster book arrangement was a new and improved service by the National Library Board (NLB) (National Library Board, 1997). It was introduced in Tampines Regional Library (TRL) since it opened on 5 Dec 1994 to make the library collection user-oriented and in line with readers' natural inclinations towards retrieval. It is essentially a simplified classification system and shelf arrangement that makes it easier for library clients to find specific genres or subject areas of fiction/non-fiction. This study attempts to evaluate the practical value of this book arrangement for users in terms of facilitating browsing, retrieving books, and promoting self-service.