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Searches for LCCN (LC Control Numbers), ISSN, and ISBN - known as "standard numbers" - starting at the beginning of the number. To enter a Browse search: Select a Browse search type from the drop-down menu options. Enter one or more search words or phrases in the Browse search box. Depending on the Browse option you select, your search terms ...
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LCCN (LC Control No.) - Search Tips. Searches for Library of Congress Control Numbers (LCCN) must be entered in exact order beginning with the first character. LCCNs can help you retrieve specific records from the LC Catalog. Spacing and punctuation matter: Remove spaces between alphabetic prefixes and the numeric parts of an LCCN.
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For seamless access to LC Catalog metadata, the Library recommends using our Z39.50/SRW/SRU services instead of screen scraping LC Catalog record displays. Configuration information for Z39.50/SRW/SRU services to LC catalogs is available at: LC Z39.50/SRW/SRU Server Configuration Guidelines
Library of Congress collections contain over 175 million books, periodicals, manuscripts, maps, music, recordings, images, and electronic resources. The LC Catalog contains over 20 million records describing these collections. You can search catalog records by keyword or browseby authors/creators, subjects, names/titles, series/uniform titles, and ...
The LC Catalog interface incorporates responsive web design principles that enable optimal viewing and interaction across a wide range of devices and platforms, with the Library's Ask a Librarianservice presented prominently on every page. The LC Catalog interface remains committed to:
Public patrons of Library reading rooms must obtain a Reader Identification Card. These cards are free-of-charge and are valid for two years from the date of issue. Patrons must present in person a valid driver's license, state-issued identification card, or passport at a Reader Registration Station, located in the Madison Building, Room LM 133 (in...
Records in the LC Catalog display holdings and availability information for items — including their call numbers or shelf location, the Library reading room where they must be requested, and their charge status. Items stored offsite may require additional time to be delivered to the Library campus. Note as well that LC Catalog records may indicate ...
Information from the Library's name and subject authority records is integrated into LC Catalog Headings Browse Lists through references (See and See also terms) and scope notes. Search using Browse or click on heading links in individual record displaysto see these references. While it is not possible to store LC Catalog search results sets for fu...
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Librarians using the LC Catalog should note that: 1. Name and subject authority records cannot be directly searched or retrieved in the LC Catalog. To search authority records directly, please go to LC Authorities at https://authorities.loc.gov. LC's Linked Data Service at id.loc.govalso makes commonly used Library vocabularies available in RDF and...
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.). The Advanced Search shortcut URL is: https://catalog.loc.gov/advanced. Advanced Search can be useful if you are looking for ...
Use the online catalog to search the Library's collections by keyword or browse materials by subject, title, author & more. While much of our content is available in digital format, a majority of the collections have not yet been digitized. Use finding aids to discover the rich content within our thousands of unique collections.
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. The Browse shortcut URL is: https://nlscatalog.loc.gov/browse.
Matches search word(s) found in subject fields (includes, topical terms, forms/genres of materials, names, places, and titles). All the words entered in the search box are matched. Enter words in any order: gettysburg battle or battle gettysburg; Use quotation marks ( " ") to denote exact phrases: "gettysburg battle" or "elizabeth I queen of ...
