| Tool | Type | Cutter Table | Batch | Cost | |------|------|--------------|-------|------| | OCLC Connexion | Cloud/Client | Dewey & LC | Yes | Subscription | | WebDewey | Web | Dewey only | No | Subscription | | Classify (OCLC) | Web | Dewey & LC | No | Free | | Cutter.js (open source) | Web/JS | Dewey table | Yes | Free | | MARCEdit Cutter plugin | Desktop | Dewey | Yes | Free |
For most libraries, WebDewey or the Cutter function in Connexion is the official successor. However, V1.1.06 remains popular among retrocomputing catalogers and volunteer-run libraries without continuous internet.
The cutter.txt file contains entries like: Oclc Dewey Cutter Program V1 10.6
A .A2
AAR .A2
AB .A2
ABB .A2
ABBE .A2
ABBO .A2
ABC .A2
...
The program matches the longest prefix possible and appends the corresponding Cutter suffix.
A standard Cutter generated by V1.1.06 looks like:
.S64 for “Smith”
How: | Tool | Type | Cutter Table |
When opened, the Dewey Cutter Program presents:
The program remains runnable on:
Librarians prefer V1 10.6 over newer releases due to specific, granular features:
If you want, I can:
Title: The Tale of the Very Long Call Number
Characters: