BS 1000-Aux 1e (41'435)-1999 PDF

Full title and description

STB BS 1000-Aux 1e (41'435)-1999 — National copy/adoption entry for the British Standard BS 1000: Auxiliaries 1e [41/435]:1999. This document is the English full edition of the Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) auxiliary table 1e (common auxiliaries of place for the United Kingdom and Germany), extended edition, providing systematic place auxiliaries, tables and indexes for detailed geographic and administrative coding to tertiary level.

Abstract

This standard specifies the UDC common auxiliaries of place in auxiliary table 1e [41/435] for the United Kingdom and Germany. It supplies notation, structure, explanatory notes and extended tables (including administrative subdivisions to tertiary level) and alphabetical indexes to support consistent geographic coding and classification in library, information and documentation systems. The extended edition is compatible with the UDC Reference File and may be used alone to express place facets or combined with main UDC numbers where place is a secondary aspect.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn (national/adopted copy entry present as STB; original British Standard subsequently withdrawn).
• Publication date: 15 December 1999 (original BS publication).
• Publisher: British Standards Institution (BSI) — national adoption listed under STB notation.
• ICS / categories: ICS 01.140.20 (Information sciences); UDC auxiliary table reference [41/435].
• Edition / version: English full edition — Extended edition (Auxiliaries 1e), 1999 edition.
• Number of pages: 38 pages.

Scope

The document provides the Universal Decimal Classification common auxiliaries of place for the United Kingdom and Germany (auxiliary table 1e [41/435]) in an extended form. It defines notation, structure, symbols and rules for use; lists countries, constituent units and administrative subdivisions to tertiary level where applicable; includes explanatory notes and indexes to facilitate application in indexing, cataloguing and geographic classification tasks. It is intended to be used with the UDC main schedules or independently where only place coding is required.

Key topics and requirements

• Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) — common auxiliaries of place (table 1e [41/435]).
• Extended place tables for the United Kingdom and Germany, including administrative subdivisions to tertiary level.
• Notation and structure rules for combining place auxiliaries with main UDC numbers and other auxiliaries.
• Alphabetical indexes and tables to support mapping between names and UDC notations.
• Guidance on when to use place auxiliaries alone (place facet only) versus combined classification.
• Compatibility notes ensuring alignment with the UDC Reference File and related UDC supplements.

Typical use and users

Used by librarians, cataloguers, indexers, information scientists, archivists and documentation centre staff who apply the UDC for subject classification and retrieval. Also used by national and university libraries, bibliographic agencies, metadata teams and publishers that require standardized geographic auxiliaries for consistent indexing of collections, datasets, maps and government/public records focused on the UK and Germany.

Related standards

Related documents and parts include other BS 1000 Auxiliaries publications and UDC supplements (e.g., earlier and later Aux 1e editions such as the 1993 and 2001 Aux 1e variants), BS 1000M medium/international editions and UDC Reference File materials. National or regional adopted copies (STB prefix) reflect local catalogue offerings. See companion UDC tables for other place groupings (Aux 1 variants) and the BS 1000 suite for systematic tables and indexes.

Keywords

Universal Decimal Classification; UDC; BS 1000; Auxiliaries 1e; place auxiliaries; geographic auxiliaries; United Kingdom; Germany; extended edition; cataloguing; indexing; library classification.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is BS 1000: Auxiliaries 1e [41/435] (1999) — the UDC auxiliary table covering common place auxiliaries for the United Kingdom and Germany in an extended edition. The STB prefix in the title indicates a national listing/adoption entry for that British Standard.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers notation, structure, rules, extended place tables (including administrative subdivisions), and indexes for coding geographic/place aspects within the UDC classification system specifically for the UK and Germany.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Librarians, cataloguers, indexers, archivists, information managers and metadata teams who implement UDC-based classification or need standardized geographic auxiliaries for organizing collections and datasets.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 1999 Aux 1e edition is a published BSI document (published 15 December 1999) but has later related/superseding Aux 1e publications and supplements; the British Standard version has been withdrawn in later years and replaced by subsequent UDC/Auxiliary releases. National adoption copies may remain in archives or national catalogues under the STB listing.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the BS 1000 family (Universal Decimal Classification) and specifically one of the Auxiliaries 1 series (Aux 1e). Companion parts include other Aux 1 tables (different geographic groupings), BS 1000M medium/international editions and supplementary UDC publications.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Universal Decimal Classification, UDC, place auxiliaries, BS 1000, auxiliaries 1e, United Kingdom, Germany, geographic indexing, cataloguing, classification.