Classification and Shelflisting

Classification

• The National Library of Medicine Classification is published online. The NLM Classification has been updated as of April 2009. See NLM Technical Bulletin, Mar-Apr 2009;(367):e1.
  
  For a brief explanatory discussion, follow this link to the NLM Fact Sheet on the National Library of Medicine Classification. For geographic notation, see the following section:
  
  --Table G Practices
  --Table G (geographic notation)
  
  Outline of Schedules: see online NLM Classification.
  
  

Downloading the NLM Classification

The National Library of Medicine Classification is available for download in PDF and HTML formats.

Note: The National Library of Medicine Classification is no longer available as a print publication.

• NLM Policy on Subject Analysis and Classification html | pdf
  
  
• Accession number shelving of printed monographs
  See NLM Technical Bulletin, Jan/Feb 1994 (pages 19-20).
  
  
• Accession Number Shelving of Non-Print Materials
  See NLM Technical Bulletin 2004 Nov-Dec;(341):e5.

Shelflisting

• Shelflisting Procedures for Monographs and Classed Serials
  
  
• Shelflisting Procedures and Policies for W1 Serials
  See NLM Technical Bulletin, May/June 1995 (page 21).
  
  

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