NLM Classification

The Library collection is thematically organized according to the National Library of Medicine (NLM) headings.

Take note in the bibliographic record, of the location name, and the NLM classification number (see screenshot), then go directly to the documents on the shelves.

Beware, if the location name mentionned in Renouvaud is different than “Bibliothèque : Collection générale” or “Bibliothèque : Collection d’enseignement”, send us an e-mail beforehand or ask the welcome desk.

NLM Code Category Link
BF Psychology
Psychologie		 Books selection
H Social sciences, Education
Sciences sociales, Education		 Books selection
Q Science (general)
Science (général)		 Books selection
QA Mathematics, Statistics
Mathématiques, Statistiques		 Books selection
QC Physics
Physique		 Books selection
QD Chemistry
Chimie		 Books selection
QH Biology
Biologie		 Books selection
QS Human Anatomy
Anatomie humaine		 Books selection
QS 504 – 532 Histology
Histologie		 Books selection
QT Physiology
physiologie		 Books selection DVD selection
QU Biochemistry, Nutrition
Biochimie, Nutrition		 Books selection DVD selection
QV Pharmacology
Pharmacologie		 Books selection
QW Microbiology, Immunology
Microbiologie, Immunologie		 Books selection
QX Parasitology
Parasitologie		 Books selection
QY Clinical biology
Biologie clinique		 Books selection
QZ Pathology
Pathologie		 Books selection DVD selection
NLM Code Category Link
W General medicine
Médecine généraleMedical Dictionaries, Biomedical Technology, Forensic Sciences		 Books selection DVD selection
WA Public Health
Santé publiquePublic health, Epidemiology, Preventive health services, Preventive medicine, Occupational Medicine, Health and Hygiene, Health Administration and Organization, Environmental Pollution, Sanitation, Statistics, Surveys		 Books selection DVD selection
WB Practice of Medicine
Pratique de la médecineEmergency medicine, Internal medicine, physical examination and history taking, Diagnosis		 Books selection DVD selection
WC Infectious diseases, Communicable diseases
Maladies infectieuses, Maladies transmissibles		 Books selection DVD selection
NLM Code Category Link
WE Musculoskeletal System
Système musculo-squelettique		 Books selection DVD selection
WF Respiratory System
Système respiratoire		 Books selection DVD selection
WG Cardiovascular System
Système cardiovasculaire		 Books selection DVD selection
WH Hemic and Lymphatic System
Hématologie, Système lymphatique		 Books selection
WI Digestive System
Système digestif		 Books selection DVD selection
WJ Urogenital System
Système urogenital		 Books selection
WK Endocrine System
Système endocrinien		 Books selection DVD selection
WL Nervous System, Neurology
Système nerveux, Neurologie		 Books selection DVD selection
WM Psychiatry
Psychiatrie		 Books selection DVD selection
WN Radiology, Diagnostic Imaging
Radiologie		 Books selection
WO Surgery, Anesthesiology
Chirurgie, Anesthésiologie		 Books selection DVD selection
WP Gynecology
Gynécologie		 Books selection DVD selection
WQ Obstetrics
Obstrétrique		 Books selection DVD selection
WR Dermatology
Dermatologie		 Books selection DVD selection
WS Pediatrics
Pédiatrie		 Books selection DVD selection
WT Geriatrics
Gériatrie		 Books selection DVD selection
WU Maxillofacial surgery
Chirurgie maxillo-faciale		 Books selection
WV Otolaryngology
ORL		 Books selection DVD selection
WW Ophtalmology
Ophtalmologie		 Books selection DVD selection
WX Hospitals and other health facilities
Hôpitaux et autres établissements de santé		 Books selection DVD selection
WY Nursing
Soins infirmiers		 Books selection DVD selection
WZ History of Medicine. Medical writing and publishing
Histoire de la médecine. Rédaction médicale et publications		 Books selection
Updated: 06.05.2025