There is a special set of classification numbers called form numbers.
Generally ranging from 1 through 49, form numbers are a group of numbers in each schedule that are used to classify materials by publication type (e.g., dictionaries, atlases) or topical subheading/special topic (e.g., history or legislation). Some numbers in the range of 1 through 49 reflect format and content types, others are for material with a special topical emphasis.
The following are examples of special topics:
| Form Number | Publication Type or Specific Aspects |
|---|---|
| 1 | Organizations, Societies |
| 5–7 | Collected Works |
| 11 | History |
| 13 | Abbreviations, Dictionary, Encyclopedia |
| 15 | Classification, Phrases, Terminology |
| 16 | Statistics, Tables, Surveys |
| 17 | Atlas, Pictorial Work |
| 18 | Education |
| 18.2 | Examination Questions, Problems and Exercises, Outline, Programmed Instruction |
| 22–22.1 | Directory |
| 25 | Laboratory Manual |
| 32–33.1 | Legislation |
| 39/49 | Handbook |
Some main schedules are divided into sections using form numbers in each section (e.g., QV 701–735). Note that this is not always the case (e.g., QV 601 is for "Antidotes and other therapeutic measures" and not "Organizations. Societies.")
Within the QV schedule for Pharmacy and Pharmaceutics, similar form numbers are used for QV 1–39 as QV 701–735.
| Class Number | Caption | Class Number | Caption |
|---|---|---|---|
| QV Pharmacology Reference Works. General Works |
QV Pharmacology General Pharmacy and Pharmaceutics |
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| QV 1 | Organizations. Societies (General or not elsewhere classified) | QV 701 | Organizations. Societies (General or not elsewhere classified) |
| QV 4 | General works | QV 704 | General works |
| QV 5 | Collected works by several authors | QV 705 | Collected works by several authors |
| QV 7 | Collected works by individual authors | QV 707 | Collected works by individual authors |
| QV 9 | Addresses. Essays. Lectures | QV 709 | Addresses. Essays. Lectures |
| QV 11 | History | QV 711 | History |
| QV 11.1 | General coverage (Not Table-G) | QV 711.1 | General coverage (Not Table-G) |