Cataloging: Fundamentals of the NLM® Classification
Module 5—Table G (Geographic Notations)
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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
Geographic Names
- Table G names are not always the same as the corresponding MeSH Z tree term
- Example:
MeSH Table G Name African, Northern North Africa African, Central Central Africa Congo Congo (Brazzaville) Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Example:
Use of Cross References
- Selected cross references are provided to the authorized Table G name
- Examples:
- Rhodesia, Northern see Zambia
- Rhodesia, Southern see Zimbabwe
- Examples:
