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 Universitaire de Médecine au CHUV – Bibliothèque : Collection générale” or “Bibliothèque Universitaire de Médecine au CHUV – Bibliothèque : Collection d’enseignement”, send us an e-mail beforehand or ask the welcome desk.
| NLM Code | Category | Link |
| A | General works, Encyclopedia, Dictionaries
Ouvrages généraux, Encyclopédies, Dictionnaires | Books selection | |
| B | Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
Philosophie, Psychologie, Religion | Books selection | |
| H | Social sciences : Economics, Sociology
Sciences sociales : Economie, Sociologie | Books selection | |
| Q | Science (general)
Science (général) | Books selection | |
| QC | Physics
Physique | Books selection | |
| QD | Chemistry
Chimie | Books selection | |
| QH | Biology, Genetics, Cytology
Biologie, Génétique, Cytologie | Books selection | |
| QL | Zoology
Zoologie | Books selection | |
| QS | Human Anatomy
Anatomie humaine | Books selection | DVD selection |
| QS 504 – 532 | Histology
Histologie | Books selection | |
| NLM Code | Category | Link |
| W | General Medicine, Health Professions
Professions de la santéMedical 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 | Communicable Diseases (general)
Maladies transmissibles (général)General Works | Books selection | DVD selection |
| WD | Disorders of Systemic, Metabolic or Environmental Origin
Troubles d’origine systémique, métabolique ou environnementaleNutrition Disorders, Metabolic Diseases, Immunologic Diseases, Hypersensitivity | Books selection | DVD selection |
