User Libraries
Classification Scheme
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Information for Staff
Each item in the libraries is allocated a classification number. This number acts as a direct pointer to its content. Packages of the same type will be grouped together.
The classification number has 4 components:
- Single letter to distinguish the type of package
- 3-letter acronym to pinpoint the specific product
- Single-letter to differentiate between versions
- Two-digit serial number
Examples:
| D FMK k01 | Filemaker Pro 8 for Windows and Macintosh: User's Guide |
| D FMK k02 | Filemaker Pro 8 for Windows and Macintosh: Installation and New Features Guide |
| M STA b05 | Stata 8 for Windows: Graphics |
| M STA d02 | Stata 10 for Windows: Graphics |
| W TEX x01 | The TeXbook |
| Z ASS a01 | Inspiration: Getting Started |
| Z ASS a02 | Inspiration: Template Guide |
Some manuals are machine-specific, so classification numbers are printed on coloured card to indicate the type of machine to which the manual applies i.e.
| General | Grey card |
| Macintosh | Pink card |
| PCs | Blue card |
| Unix | Yellow card |
Type of package
| Type | Letter Symbol |
|---|---|
| Databases | D |
| E | |
| Graphics | G |
| Integrated packages | R |
| Internet | I |
| Languages/Programming | L |
| Maths/Statistics | M |
| Miscellaneous | Z |
| Spreadsheets | M |
| Terminals | T |
| Utilities | U |
| Word Processing | W |
Last updated: September 2011