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1. catalog.loc.gov › en_US › htdocsSearch/Browse Help - Number Searches ... - Library of Congress

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   Library of Congress Control Numbers are record identifiers assigned by the Library of Congress to bibliographic and authority records. First established when the Library began printing catalog cards in 1898, these unique identifiers are assigned to records created when materials arrive at the Library.

2. catalog.loc.gov › htdocs › helpSearch/Browse Help - Browse - Library of Congress

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   Browse provides a single search box for finding words and phrases in titles, authors/creators, subjects, call numbers, and standard numbers and arranging the results in an ordered alphabetic or numeric list. The Browse shortcut URL is: https://catalog.loc.gov/browse.

3. catalog.loc.gov › vwebv › uiFrequently Asked Questions: LC Catalog (Library of Congress)

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   To search authority records directly, please go to Library of Congress Authorities at https://authorities.loc.gov/. For more information, see About Library of Congress Authorities. What do the different numbers mean on an LC Catalog record? How do I search for these numbers? Records in the LC Catalog contain a variety of numbers, including:

4. nlscatalog.loc.gov › htdocs › helpSearch/Browse Help - Browse - Library of Congress

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   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.

5. www.loc.gov › help › searchSearch Help - Library of Congress

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   ISBN (International Standard Book Number) Omit all hyphens and spaces; there is no need to enclose your search in quotation marks. Search supports both 10 and 13 digit ISBN numbers. Examples: ISBN 0-553-37783-3 use 0553377833. ISBN 978-0-97526-433-0 use 9780975274330.

6. guides.loc.gov › card-catalog › frequently-askedResearch Guides: The Library of Congress Card Catalog ...

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   Oct 22, 2024 · This guide discusses the origins, history, and continuing research value of the Library of Congress card catalog, the predecessor to the Library's current online catalog.

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   What is a library of Congress control number?

   • Library of Congress Control Numbers (LCCNs) are record identifiers assigned by the Library of Congress to bibliographic and authority records. First established when the Library began printing catalog cards in 1898, these unique identifiers are assigned to records created when materials arrive at the Library.

   Search/Browse Help - Number Searches: LC Catalog (Library of Congress)

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   How many books does the Library of Congress have?

   • By 1897, when the Library relocated from the U.S. Capitol to the Thomas Jefferson Building (then known as the Congressional Library, or the Library of Congress Building), the Library's collection has grown to more than 787,000 books and 218,000 pamphlets (Annual Report of the Librarian of Congress, 1897, p. 4 External).

   Frequently Asked Questions - The Library of Congress Card Catalog

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   What numbers are found in LC catalog records?

   • Numbers found in LC Catalog records include: Library of Congress Control Numbers (LCCNs) are record identifiers assigned by the Library of Congress to bibliographic and authority records.

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   Where can I find a summary of the Library of Congress card catalogs?

   • A summary of various card catalogs maintained by Library reading rooms and divisions at the end of 1954 appears in The Card Catalogs of the Library of Congress: A Brief Description (1955), which is available online through HathiTrust Digital Library External.

   Frequently Asked Questions - The Library of Congress Card Catalog

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   Does the Library of Congress have a Dewey number?

   • The Library of Congress assigns Dewey numbers to nearly all US trade imprints, including all titles cataloged in the Cataloging in Publication (CIP) program, and to many books in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. While many LC Catalog book records contain Dewey numbers, the majority of catalog records do not.

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   Where can I find a call number in a bibliographic record?

   • Specific call number and Library location information is maintained in holdings records associated with each bibliographic record. Call number information is found in MARC field 852 of holdings records and fields 050, 051, and 090 of bibliographic records. To search for call numbers by keyword in bibliographic records, use:

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8. library.csun.edu › research-assistance › lccFinding Books Using Library of Congress Classification

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   Jul 19, 2024 · The Library of Congress Classification arranges materials by subjects. The first sections of the call number represent the subject of the book. The letter-and-decimal section of the call number often represents the author's last name.