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TSD / Cataloging and Metadata Management: Fundamentals of the NLM® Classification

Using the Online NLM® Classification

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Outline of the NLM Classification: Links to the outline of the 36 NLM schedules. The outline is hyperlinked to the individual schedules

Table G (geographic notation): Links to the table of notations that provides geographical or jurisdictional arrangement of materials under specific class numbers in the NLM Classification. No search box is available. The browser find command: "Control + f" may be used

Table G Practices: Links to instructions for applying geographic notations to designated class numbers

19th Century Schedule: Links to list of class numbers for works and reprints of works published between 1801-1913. No search box is available. The browser find command: "Control + f" may be used

Fundamentals of the NLM Classification [online training]: Links to Cataloging and Metadata Management Section online classification course




Last Reviewed: August 31, 2021