Indian Streams Research Journal Vol - I , ISSUE - V [ August 2011 ] : Liberary Science ISSN:-2230-7850 Article : Classification schemes in Ayurved College Libraries in Maharashtra: a study Author : Mohan Laxman Jamdade [ Deemed University, Yashwantrao Mohite College, Pune ] Pramila Mohan Jamdade [ Tehami Grants Institute of Nursing Education, Tadiwala Rd, Pune ] Bhausaheb Murlidhar Panage [ Jaykar Library,University of Pune,Ganeshkhind, Pune ] Assesses how many Ayurved college libraries in Maharashtra follow the classification schemes and the commonly used ones. Considers the impressions and opinions of the librarians of the Ayurved colleges regarding application of the classification scheme. Survey of librarians of the 43 Ayurved college libraries in Maharashtra, literature review and information obtained from books, journals, articles and the internet were carried out to study about classification schemes in Ayrved college libraries. Finds that out of 43 Ayurved college libraries only 13 libraries make use of classification schemes while 30 Ayurved college libraries have adopted unconventional methods of classification. Out of the 13 Ayurved college libraries applying classification schemes, 12 of these libraries were using Dewey Decimal Classification and the remaining one was using the Colon Classification Scheme.