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The Browse shortcut URL is: https://catalog.loc.gov/browse. Browse Options. Browse offers four types of searches: Searches against controlled lists of authors/creators, subjects, names/titles, and series/uniform titles used by the Library of Congress - along with cross-references. These controlled terms are referred to as "authorized headings."
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Jan 5, 2022 · There are several approaches and strategies to employ when doing online research using the Library of Congress website. Starting with the single search box, found on the Library of Congress website, you will discover digital primary sources as well as research tools and guides created by librarians.
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Advanced Search provides a guided search template that helps you combine keywords found anywhere in the record or in specific record areas (titles, names, subjects, notes, identifiers, publication information, etc.).
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The LC Catalog contains more than 500 keyword, left-match, and headings indexes. Commonly used indexes are available from drop-down menus in Browse, Advanced Search, and Keyword Search. You may also use any keyword or left-match index in Keyword (EXPERT)search, a powerful, command-driven method for finding words or phrases located anywhere in the r...
GKEY
Keyword search for words or phrases in any variable data field of a bibliographic record (MARC fields 010-999). Punctuation and spacing are treated as "word separators;" use quoted phrases in Keyword (EXPERT)GKEY queries with multiple terms. Search terms can be found in one or more fields of the record. Word order does not matter unless search terms are entered as a phrase. Truncation, wildcards, and limits are available.
HKEY
Keyword search for words or phrases in any variable data field of a holdings record associated with bibliographic records (MARC fields 010-999). Punctuation and spacing are treated as "word separators;" use quoted phrases in Keyword (EXPERT)HKEY queries with multiple terms. Search terms can be found in one or more fields of the record. Word order does not matter unless search terms are entered as a phrase. Truncation, wildcards, and limits are available.
Combined Searches: All Variable Data Fields
GKEY and HKEY can be combined with other bibliographic and holdings keywordindex codes in search queries.
KNAM
Keyword search for items created by people, corporate bodies, or meetings or items about people, corporate bodies, or meetings (MARC X00, X10, X11 author/creator, subject, and series fields; MARC fields 242 $c, 245 $c; 505 $r, 508, 511, 534 $a, 542 $abcdf, 570, 720, 751, 752, and 76X-78X linking entries). Punctuation and spacing are treated as "word separators;" use quoted phrases in Keyword (EXPERT) KNAM queries with multiple terms. Search terms can be found in one or more fields of the reco...
NALL
Left-match search for items created by people, corporate bodies, or meetings or items about people, corporate bodies, or meetings (MARC X00, X10, and X11 author/creator, subject, and series fields). Beginning with the left-most word, enter personal names in last name-first name order, corporate and meeting names in direct order. NALL searches across subfields. Punctuation and spacing are treated as "word separators;" use quoted phrases in Keyword (EXPERT) NALL queries with multiple terms. Tru...
NKEY
Keyword search for items created by people, corporate bodies, or meetings (MARC X00, X10, X11 author/creator and series fields; MARC fields 534 $a, 720, and 76X-78X linking entries). NKEY does not search for names used as subjects. Punctuation and spacing are treated as "word separators;" use quoted phrases in Keyword (EXPERT)NKEY queries with multiple terms. Search terms can be found in one or more fields of the record. Word order does not matter unless search terms are entered as a phrase....
KSUB
Keyword search for authorized subjects; uncontrolled subjects; summary, biographical, and geographical notes; and hierarchical place names (MARC fields 6XX, 520, 522, 545, 751, and 752). Punctuation and spacing are treated as "word separators;" use quoted phrases in Keyword (EXPERT) KSUB queries with multiple terms. Search terms can be found in one or more fields of the record. Word order does not matter unless search terms are entered as a phrase. Truncation, wildcards, and limits are availa...
SALL
Left-match search for authorized subjects (MARC fields 6XX). Word order is precise. Beginning with the left-most word, enter subjects in direct order, with the exception of personal names which are entered in last name-first name order. SALL searches across subfields. Punctuation and spacing are treated as "word separators;" use quoted phrases in Keyword (EXPERT) SALL queries with multiple terms. Omit leading articles from titles. Truncation is notautomatic; consider using a question mark to...
SKEY
Keyword search for authorized subjects (MARC fields 6XX). Punctuation and spacing are treated as "word separators;" use quoted phrases in Keyword (EXPERT) SKEY queries with multiple terms. Search terms can be found in one or more fields of the record. Word order does not matter unless search terms are entered as a phrase. Truncation, wildcards, and limits are available. When SKEY is used in Keyword (EXPERT) search, index code/search term expressions do not search across subfields; instead com...
KPUB
Keyword search for publisher or producer names, places, and dates (MARC fields 257, 260, 262, 264, 270, 370, 388, 542 $ijkmp, 751, 752, and 76X-78X linking entries $d). Punctuation and spacing are treated as "word separators;" use quoted phrases in Keyword (EXPERT) KPUB queries with multiple terms. Search terms can be found in one or more fields of the record. Word order does not matter unless search terms are entered as a phrase. Truncation, wildcards, and limits are available. When KPUB is...
KPBA
Keyword search for the place of publication or production. MARC field 260 $ae retrieves place of publication, distribution, and manufacture; MARC field 264 $a - introduced in 2011 - retrieves place of publication, production, distribution, and manufacture. Punctuation and spacing are treated as "word separators;" use quoted phrases in Keyword (EXPERT)queries with multiple terms. Search terms can be found in one or more fields of the record. Word order does not matter unless search terms are e...
KPBB
Keyword search for publisher, producer, distributor, or manufacturer. MARC field 260 $bf retrieves publisher, distributor, and manufacturer; MARC field 264 $b - introduced in 2011 - retrieves publisher, producer, distributor, and manufacturer. Punctuation and spacing are treated as "word separators;" use quoted phrases in Keyword (EXPERT)queries with multiple terms. Search terms can be found in one or more fields of the record. Word order does not matter unless search terms are entered as a p...
KNOT
Keyword search for words found in notes (MARC fields 5XX, as well as note subfields in fields 031 $qyz, 051 $c, 246 $i5, 310, 321, 351, 361 $xz,355, 362, 363 $z, 382 $v, 387 $dfgikl,76X-78X linking fields $n, 852 $xz3, 856 $xyz3, 857 $xyz3, and local field 859 $xyz3). Notes contain a wide range of information, such as: 1. physical characteristics of items (such as: sound recording, microfiche, Library of Congress digitization) 2. credits for people participating in the creation of an item 3....
KCON
Keyword search for words in contents, summary, and biographical/history notes (MARC fields 505, 520, and 545). Punctuation and spacing are treated as "word separators;" use quoted phrases in Keyword (EXPERT)KCON queries with multiple terms. Search terms can be found in one or more fields of the record. Word order does not matter unless search terms are entered as a phrase. Truncation, wildcards, and limits are available.
KTYP
Keyword search for type of material (MARC fields 245 $h, 336, 337, and 338). Punctuation and spacing are treated as "word separators;" use quoted phrases in Keyword (EXPERT)KTYP queries with multiple terms. Search terms can be found in one or more fields of the record. Word order does not matter unless search terms are entered as a phrase. Truncation, wildcards, and limits are available.
Library of Congress, and you may have to do a few keyword searches of your topic to find a sample catalog record with the Subject term (in blue) which most closely matches the topic you are searching.
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Searches for Library of Congress Control Numbers (LCCN), International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN), and International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN). Numbers must be entered in exact order beginning with the first character.
Search Examples. Index Descriptions. Navigation (Catalog Header/Footer) Print/Save/Email/Cite. About Browse. Browse provides a single search box for finding words and phrases in titles, authors/narrators, subjects, LC and Dewey call numbers, and NLS book numbers and arranging the results in an ordered alphabetic or numeric list.
