2008 MeSH/MARC
Download of any of the full data files requires the completion of an online memorandum of understanding.
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MeSH/MARC files available to download
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- Sample file contains 42 descriptor records, 83 qualifier records, and 890 descriptor/qualifier combinations, for a total of 1015 records. Download sample file [320KB]
- Label file provides size and other statistics for the sample file. [73B]
- Update-only file contains new and modified terms with 2,376 descriptor records, 11 qualifier records, and 16,168 descriptor/qualifier combinations, for a total of 18,555 records. Download update-only file [6MB]
- Label file provides size and other statistics for the update file. [71B]
- Full file contains all terms with 24,767 descriptor records, 83 qualifier records, and 556,791 descriptor/qualifier combinations, for a total of 581,641 records. Download full file [143MB]
- Label file provides size and other statistics for the full file. [73B]
Summary contents of files. 2008 MeSH/MARC.
November 15, 2007.
Full File |
581,641 |
143MB |
149,509,679 |
Update-only File |
18,555 |
6MB |
6,414,342 |
Sample File |
1015 |
320KB |
327,356 |
- If you have questions concerning the content of MeSH/MARC files or FTP of MeSH/MARC data, please contact:
- Jacque-Lynne Schulman
- Medical Subject Headings
- Telephone: 301-496-1495; FAX: 301-402-2002
- email: schulman@nlm.nih.gov