摘要：Reclassification projects customarily involve reordering entire libraries, usually changing from one scheme or version of ascheme to another. (2) However, for various reasons, the large-scale approach traditionally associated with adopting anew classification scheme will not necessarily be the most appropriate solution for every classification problem. Forexample, there might not be a pre-existing classification scheme that would considerably improve retrieval in a particularlibrary. In addition, staff or funds may not be available for a long, formal project; in these times of financial hardship,reclassification will have to fight with more urgent topics to gain the attention of library directors. Therefore, this article isgoing to consider an informal and less costly way to tackle classification issues, using a method of reclassification outsidethe large-scale reclassification project structure: for the purposes of this article this method will be termed “guerrillareclassification”. The discussion will draw upon a particular case study institution, the Courtauld Institute of Art booklibrary, where this method was developed. In short, the battle against the most awkward and inconsistent areas of ourclassification schemes is still on, only the battle is moving underground.
