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
Expanded Country Notations
- Table G provides a state or political unit breakdown only for the United States and Great Britain
- A work that is limited to a city, or a state, province or its equivalent, takes the geographic notation for the state or country, or for the smallest area below the national level that has its own notation
- Other heavily used state or country notations may be modified to form county (province, state, etc.) or city notations by the addition of .1 (county) or .2 (city) to the appropriate notation
- The modified Table G numbers are not included the NLM Classification Table G outline
- Although NLM only uses the expanded notation for historical materials, other libraries may use them as desired
Expanded Country Notation Examples
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Table G Subordinate Political Unit AM3 Maryland AM3.1 M7 Montgomery County AM3.2 B2 Baltimore DC2 Canada DC2.1 B8 British Columbia DC2.2 V2 Vancouver FE5 England FE5.1 M6 Middlesex FE5.2 L6 London KA8 Australia KA8.1.A8 Australian Capital Territory KA8.1. N3 New South Wales KA8.1.N6 Northern Territory KA8.1. Q3 Queensland
