Florida International University Libraries
Classification System

This classification system was developed for the Urban, Regional, and Local Documents Collections of the Florida International University Libraries by:

North Campus:

Susan Weiss, Environmental and Urban Affairs Librarian
Elaine Winske , Asst. Dept. Head and Head of Authorities & Database Maintenance Unit

University Park Campus:

Jennifer Fu, Documents Librarian

Note: a local document number goes on a bib record in 099 _9 (Example: 099 _9 $a D 600.002/2:H 68 1970). If holdings are created (they are not for locally digitized materials in shared QF database), the local document number will go in 852 7_ with subfield 2 following subfield h (Example: 852 7_ $h D 600.002/2:H 68 1970 $2 lodoc)

• Background and Classification System
  
• Appendix A: Geographic Codes
  
• Appendix B: Subject Categories
  
• Appendix C: Population Group and/or Function Extension
  
• Appendix D: Type of Publication Extension
  
• Appendix E: Cutter Table
  
• Appendix F: Thesaurus