Cataloging: Fundamentals of the NLM® Classification
Module 3—Components of NLM Call Numbers
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Introduction
Module 1
Overview of NLM Classification
Module 2
Using the Online NLM Classification
Module 3
Components of NLM Call Numbers
Module 4
General Principles
Module 5
Table G
Module 6
Form Numbers
Module 7
Bibliographies and Related Materials
Module 8
Classification of 19th Century Works and Early Printed Books
Module 9
Continuing Resources
LC vs. NLM Shelflisting Practices
- Cutter Table
- LC uses their own cutter table
- NLM generally uses the Cutter-Sanborn Three-Figure Author Table (1969 ed.)
- Facsimilies
- LC adds "a" to the date of the original publication
- NLM adds "F" to the date of the original publication (for other reprints, NLM adds "a" to the date)
- Translations
- LC expands the cutter using their translation table
- NLM cutters for the author with a workmark taken from the original title (if known) and adds "a" to the imprint date
- Proceedings of congresses
- LC uses the date of the congress
- NLM uses the date of imprint
- For more detailed information regarding NLM's shelflisting practices see http://www.nlm.nih.gov/tsd/cataloging/shelf.html
