OCLC Dewey Cutter Program is a specialized utility designed to streamline the cataloging process by automatically generating "cutter numbers" for library materials. version (often referred via its installer cutter110.exe
Select the Dewey Cutter Program download link, which will direct you to the OCLC Microcomputer Software License Agreement. oclc dewey cutter program v1 106 link
Support: Comprehensive Dewey Cutter Program instructions are provided by OCLC for installation and configuration. Dewey Cutter Program instructions - OCLC Support OCLC Dewey Cutter Program is a specialized utility
Typically used if your existing system mixes one or two letters with numbers. Cutter-Sanborn Table: Dewey Cutter Program instructions - OCLC Support Typically
$names = Get-Content "authors.txt"
foreach ($name in $names)
$cutter = & "C:\OCLC\deweycutter.exe" /i $name
Add-Content "cutters.txt" "$name --> $cutter"
https://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/dewey/resources/program/deweycutter_1_106.exe
Pros
✅ Free (no license cost)
✅ Saves time vs. manual Cutter calculation
✅ Consistent – follows OCLC’s standard Cutter table
✅ Integrated with some ILS systems historically (but often used as standalone)