Classification scheme
Distribution of Scientific Book Collections
The following outline presents the distribution of monographic material between the University Library main building (UL), the Betty and Gordon Moore Library and the University Medical Library.
Subject areas are defined by Library of Congress (LC) classification and scope notes refer to broad subject headings as used in LibrarySearch and Newton catalogues.
Where subjects are scattered across classes in the LC system as is the case of Materials Science, an additional general heading has been added to the LC scheme for documentary purposes only. Books themselves are classified according to the full LC schedules.
Abbreviations used:
UL = University Library
MOORE = Betty and Gordon Moore Library
MED = Medical Library
This sketch of the collections is intended as a general guide and it is not intended to unduly restrict subject librarians’ use of their discretion in locating individual works or series.
Classification
A
General works
Not generally collected by science libraries but covers some generic material - theses, collections, etc. which may be collected.
B
Philosophy, Psychology
In general not collected by science libraries with the exception of Philosophy of Science (See Q175)
BC
Logic Material relating to mathematical logic
collected by MOORE
BF
Psychology
Some material collected by MOORE
C
Not collected by science libraries
D
History
Not collected by science libraries with exception of History of Science (See Q125)
E-F
Not collected by science libraries
G
Geography, Anthropology (incl. Atlases)
GA
Mathematical geography; Remote sensing
Technical works and material specifically concerned with the application of remote sensing to biological or environmental topics collected by MOORE
GB
Physical geography (incl. Geomorphology, Hydrology and Natural Disasters)
Collected by MOORE
GC
Oceanography
Collected by MOORE
GE
Environmental Sciences
collected by MOORE
GF
Human ecology
Some collected by MOORE
GN
Biological Anthropology
Some collected by MOORE
H
Social Sciences
Generally collected by UL with the exception of subdivisions below:
HA
Statistics
Some material collected by MOORE, most retained by UL
HB-HJ
Economics and Finance
Selected Mathematical treatments and texts collected by Moore
J
Politics
Not collected by science libraries
K
Law
Not collected by science libraries
L
Education
Not collected by science libraries
M
Music
Not collected by science libraries
N
Fine Arts
Not collected by science libraries
P
Language and Literature
Not collected by science libraries with exception of:
P100-300
Natural language processing
collected by MOORE
Q
Science, General, Scientific Societies
Popular works systematically collected by UL but may be duplicated at MOORE
Q124 - 128
History of Science
Some material collected at MOORE. Comprehensively collected at UL
Q130 - 143
Women in Science; Scientific Biography
Some material collected at MOORE. Comprehensively collected at UL
Q145 - 172
Science as a Profession
Some material collected at MOORE. Comprehensively collected at UL
Q174 - 183.4
Philososphy of Science; Research; Study and Teaching
Some material collected at MOORE. Comprehensively collected at UL
Q183.9 - 227
Communication of Science
Some material collected at MOORE. Comprehensively collected at UL
Q295 - 385
System Theory; Information Theory; Artificial Intelligence
Collected by MOORE
QA
Mathematics
Collected by MOORE
QA9-10
Mathematical logic
Collected by MOORE
QA75-76
Computer Science
Collected by MOORE
QA100-272
Elementary mathematics and algebra
Collected by MOORE
QA273-280
Probabilities and mathematical statistics
Collected by MOORE
QA299-433
Analysis
Collected by MOORE
QA440-699
Geometry
Collected by MOORE
QA801-939
Analytical mechanics
Collected by MOORE
Biological mathematics: see QH300-400
QB
Astronomy
QB1-139
Astronomy general
Collected by MOORE
QB140-237
Spherical astronomy
Collected by MOORE
QB275-343
Geodesy
Collected by MOORE
QB349-421
Theoretical astronomy and celestial mechanics
Collected by MOORE
QB460-466
Astrophysics
Collected by MOORE
QB468-480
Non optical astronomy
Collected by MOORE
QB495-991
Descriptive astronomy and cosmology
Collected by MOORE
QC
Physics
QC1-18
General Physics
Collected by MOORE
QC19-24
Mathematical physics
Collected by MOORE
QC81-114
Measures and instrumentation
Collected by MOORE
QC120-169
Mechanics
Collected by MOORE
QC170-197
Atomic physics and solid state physics
Collected by MOORE
QC200-246
Acoustics
Collected by MOORE
QC250-338
Heat
Collected by MOORE
QC350-467
Optics, Spectroscopy
Collected by MOORE
QC 470-490
Radiation
Collected by MOORE
QC 500-766
Electromagnetism
Collected by MOORE
QC770-798
Nuclear and particle physics
Collected by MOORE
QC800-850
Geophysics, geomagnetism
Collected by MOORE
QC851-999
Meteorology, climatology
Collected by MOORE
QD
Chemistry
QD1-65
General chemistry
Collected by MOORE
QD71-142
Analytical chemistry
Collected by MOORE
QD146-199
Inorganic chemistry
Collected by MOORE
QD241-441
Organic Chemistry
Collected by MOORE
QD450-731
Physical and theoretical chemistry
Collected by MOORE
QD901-999
Crystallography
Collected by MOORE
QE
Earth Sciences
Collected by MOORE
QE1-61
General Earth Sciences
Collected by MOORE
QE65-350
Regional Geology
Collected by MOORE
QE351-399
Mineralogy
Collected by MOORE
QE420-499
Petrology
Collected by MOORE
QE500-511
Dynamic Geology, Age Of The Earth, Tectonics
Collected by MOORE
QE514-516
Geochemistry
Collected by MOORE
QE521-545
Volcanoes, Seismology
Collected by MOORE
QE71-600
Sedimentation
Collected by MOORE
QE601-625
Structural Geology
Collected by MOORE
QE640-699
Stratigraphy
Collected by MOORE
QE701-996
Palaeontology
Collected by MOORE
QH
Natural History and General Biology
QH1-74
General Biology and natural history
Collected by MOORE
QH75-77
Conservation, landscape and preservation
Collected by MOORE
QH83-199
Ecosystems, marine biology and biogeography by region
Collected by MOORE
QH201-278
Microscopy
Collected by MOORE
QH300-400
General biology and methods (incl. Biology Mathematics and Biological Mathematics)
Collected by MOORE
QH426-470
Genetics
Collected by MOORE & Medical Library
QH471-489
Reproduction
Collected by MOORE & Medical Library
QH501-531
Molecular biology
Collected by MOORE & Medical Library
QH540-549
Ecology
Collected by MOORE
QH573-671
Cytology
Collected by MOORE & Medical Library
QK
Plant Sciences
QK1-100
Plant sciences general
Collected by MOORE
QK101-474
Phytogeography and flora by region
Collected by MOORE
QK474-638
Systematic divisions
Collected by MOORE
QK640-673
Plant anatomy
Collected by MOORE
QK710-899
Plant physiology
Collected by MOORE
QK900-989
Plant ecology
Collected by MOORE
QL
Zoology
QL1-100
Zoology general
Collected by MOORE
QL101-355
Geographic divisions
Collected by MOORE
QL362-739
Systematic divisions
Collected by MOORE
QL750-795
Animal behaviour
Collected by MOORE
QL799
Morphology
Collected by MOORE
QL801-950
Anatomy
Collected by MOORE
QL951-991
Embryology
Collected by MOORE
QM
Human Anatomy
QM1-695
Human anatomy and embryology
Collected by MOORE & Medical Library
QP
Physiology
QP34-77
Human biology
Collected by MOORE & Medical Library
QP82-87
Environmental factors and development
Collected by MOORE
QP88-321
Tissues, organs and physiological systems
Collected by MOORE & Medical Library
QP303
Biomechanics
Collected at MOORE and Medical Library
QP341-495
Neuroscience
Collected by MOORE & Medical Library
QP501-801
Animal biochemistry
Collected by MOORE
QP901-981
Experimental pharmacology
Collected by MOORE & Medical Library
QR
Microbiology
QR75-99
Bacteriology
Collected by MOORE & Medical Library
QR180-189
Immunology
Collected by MOORE & Medical Library
QR355-500
Virology
Collected by MOORE & Medical Library
R
Medicine
R131-784
History of medicine
Collected by UL and Medical Library
R735-847
Medical education
Collected by Medical Library, Aspects of preclinical interest selectively collected by MOORE
R895-920
Medical physics
Collected by Medical Library, Aspects of preclinical interest to be selectively collected by MOORE
RA
Public Aspects of Medicine
RA1-405
Medicine and the state
Collected by UL and Medical Library
RA407-409
Medical statistics and biostatistics
Collected by Medical Library, Aspects of preclinical interest to be selectively collected by MOORE
RA421-790
Public health
Collected by Medical Library and UL
RA791-950
Medical geography
Collected by UL and Medical Library
RA960-999
Hospitals
Collected by UL and Medical Library
RA1001-1171
Forensic medicine
Collected by UL and Medical Library
RA1190-1270
Toxicology
Collected by Medical Library, Aspects of preclinical interest to be selectively collected by MOORE
RB
Pathology
Collected by MOORE and Medical Library
RC
Internal medicine
Collected by Medical Library
RD
Surgery
Collected by Medical Library
RE
Ophthalmology
Collected by Medical Library
RF
Otorhinolarynology
Collected by Medical Library
RG
Gynaecology and obstetrics
Collected by Medical Library
RK
Paediatrics, Dentistry
Collected by Medical Library
RL
Dermatology
Collected by Medical Library
RM
Therapeutics and Pharmacology
Collected by Medical Library
RS
Pharmaceutical science and medical chemistry
Collected by MOORE and Medical Library
RT
Nursing
Collected by Medical Library
RV-RZ
Alternative systems of medicine
Collected by Medical Library
S
Agricultural Sciences (incl. General Agriculture)
Collected by MOORE
SB
Plant culture
Collected by MOORE
SD
Forestry
Collected by MOORE
SF
Animal culture
Collected by MOORE
SH
Aquaculture and fisheries
Collected by MOORE
SK
Wildlife protection
Collected by MOORE
T
Technology
Technology generally collected by MOORE as outlined below with the exception: Technology of individual industries - in particular the paper and printing industries and historical material to be collected by UL
Technical writing and communication
Collected by MOORE
Industrial engineering
Collected by MOORE
Operational research
Collected by MOORE
Human factors engineering
Collected by MOORE
TA
Civil engineering
Collected by MOORE
TC
Hydraulic engineering
Collected by MOORE
TD
Environmental engineering
Collected by MOORE
TE-TG
Highway, road and bridge engineering
Selectively collected by MOORE
TH
Building construction
Selectively collected by MOORE
TJ
Mechanical engineering
Collected by MOORE
TK
Electrical engineering
Collected by MOORE
TL
Automotive, aeronautical and astronautical engineering
Collected by MOORE
Materials Science (incl. the physics of materials, engineering of materials, materials chemistry, metals, composites, polymers and ceramics)
Collected by MOORE
TN
Metallurgy, mining engineering, economic geology and mineral resources
Collected by MOORE
TR
Photography
Collected by UL
TS
Manufacturing engineering
Collected by MOORE
TT
Arts and crafts
Collected by UL
TX
Home Economics
TX1-330
Domestic sciences
Collected by UL
TX341-641
Nutrition
Collected by MOORE and Medical Library
TX6643-999
Cookery, food service industry, building operations
Collected by UL
U-V
Military and Naval Sciences
Collected by UL