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National Library of Medicine Classification

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The Bio-Medical Library uses the National Library of Medicine Classification System (NLM) to organize its books.  The Library also uses the Library of Congress Classification System to organize books for psychology, social pathology, biology, chemistry and related subjects.

Library of Congress Classification

BF       

 

Psychology

HM

 

Sociology

HQ

 

Family

HV

 

Social Pathology

QD

 

Chemistry

QH

 

Biology

National Library of Medicine Classification
National Library of Medicine Classification

 

 

Basic Sciences

QS

 

Human anatomy, histology, embryology

QT

 

Physiology

QU

 

Biochemistry

QU

145

Nutrition

QV

 

Pharmacology

QV

600

Toxicology

QW

 

Microbiology and immunology

QX

 

Parasitology

QY

 

Clinical pathology

QZ

 

Pathology

QZ

200

Oncology

 

 

 

 

 

Medicine and Related Subjects

W

 

Medical Profession

W

50

Medical Ethics

W

700

Forensic Medicine

WA

 

Public Health, preventive medicine; industrial health; health administration & organization

WB

 

Practice of medicine; diagnosis; therapeutics

WB

115

Internal Medicine

WC

 

Infectious diseases

WD

100

Deficiency diseases

WD

200

Metabolic Diseases

WD

300

Diseases of Allergy

WD

400

Animal Poisoning

WD

500

Plant Poisoning

WD

600

Diseases Caused by Physical Agents

WD

700

Aviation & Space Medicine

WE

 

Musculoskeletal System

WF

 

Respiratory System

WG

 

Cardiovascular System

WH

 

Hemic and Lymphatic Systems

WI

 

Gastrointestinal System

WJ

 

Urogenital System

WK

 

Endocrine System

WL

 

Nervous System

WM

 

Psychiatry

WM

270

Drug Addiction

WM

420

Psychotherapy

WN

 

Radiology

WN

200

Roentgen Diagnosis

WN

440

Nuclear Medicine

WO

 

Surgery

WO

200

Anesthesia

WO

600

Plastic Surgery

WP

 

Gynecology

WQ

 

Obstetrics

WR

 

Dermatology

WS

 

Pediatrics

WT

 

Geriatrics

WU

 

Dentistry

WV

 

Otorhinolaryngology

WW

 

Ophthalmology

WX

 

Hospitals

WY

 

Nursing

WZ

 

History of Medicine

Z

 

Bibliography