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Unicorn Class Schemes

Class Scheme Definition Used for
ALPHANUM ASCII sort; numbers left padded Microforms, Accession number arrangements
APPROVAL In Process: use Rushmeister call 515-2935 Swap text for auto number
ASIS ASCII sort; numbers sorted character by character Not in use
ATDEWEY Not in use
ATDEWEYLOC Not in use
AUTO Auto generated (XX) call number Prefer AUTOEJOUR, DATABASE, EBOOK, ETD, WEBSITE
AUTOEJOUR Electronic journal Swap text for auto number
DATABASE Electronic database Swap text for auto number
DEWEY Dewey decimal classification Not in use
EBOOK Electronic book Swap text for auto number
ETD Electronic thesis/dissertation Swap text for auto number
LC Library of Congress classification Most stack, reference, periodicals, etc, materials
LCPER Library of Congress classification (for periodicals) Not in use
METCALF Metcalf classification Special Collections Metcalf Collection
MFTHESIS Microform NCSU thesis/dissertation Swap text for auto number
NCDOC North Carolina state document class NCDoc MICROFICHE; NCDocs awaiting 5 year weeding
NLM National Library of Medicine classification Not in use
SUDOC US Superintendent of Documents classification US-DOCS
WEBSITE Website Swap text for auto number

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