Other Classifications

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The Other Classifications table is a dimension table that contains fields for classification systems other than LC and Dewey. Like LC and Dewey classifications, you can drill down to different levels, or groups. At each level, the measures associated with the selected group are displayed.

Other Classifications
Field	Description	Additional Information
Chinese Classifications
Classification Code	The Chinese classification code	If the code is not found or in an incorrect format Unknown is displayed.
Group 1-7 (Chinese)	Stores the name of the levels of classification in Chinese
Group 1-7 (English)	Stores the names of the levels of classification in English
Chinese Classifications (Taiwan)
Classification Code	The Chinese (Taiwan) classification code	If the code is not found or in an incorrect format Unknown is displayed.
Group 1-3 (Chinese-Taiwan)	Stores the name of the levels of classification in Chinese-Taiwan
Group 1-3 (English)	Stores the names of the levels of classification in English
NLM Classifications
NLM Classification Code	Stores the NLM classification code	If the code is not found or in an incorrect format, Unknown is displayed. If there are multiple codes, only the first is displayed. Taken from the 060 or 096 fields of the bibliographic record.
NLM Classification Number	Stores the numbers that come after the NLM letter code
NLM Group 1-5	Stores the names of the levels of classification
U.S. SuDoc Classifications
U.S. SuDoc Classification Code	Stores the SuDoc Classification code with which to find a match to the SuDoc Classification code from the bibliographic record	The SuDoc Classification Code is derived from government document fields in the bibliographic record. If the code is not found or in an incorrect format, Unknown is displayed. If there are multiple codes, only the first is displayed.
U.S. SuDoc Classification Number	Stores the numbers that come after the SuDoc letter code	The SuDoc Classification Number is derived from the published SuDoc Classification table on the Federal Depository Library Program (GPO) Website
U.S. SuDoc Agency	Stores the name of the top level (parent) U.S. government agency	Unlike other classification systems, the SuDoc system groups publications together by the publishing agency, that is, a U.S. government agency.
U.S. SuDoc SubAgency	Stores the name of subordinate bureaus and divisions of the parent U.S. agency	A subagency is displayed if a publication is published by a subordinate bureau or division within a parent agency. If the top level agency is the publishing agency, then that agency is also listed as the subagency.
U.S. SuDoc Title	Stores the name of either the title of the publication or indicates miscellaneous publications	Title designates either a specific publication title or category of the publication.