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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 (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.

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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.

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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.

4. catalog.loc.gov › htdocs › helpSearch/Browse Help - Keyword Search - Library of Congress

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   Keyword Search can be helpful if you're looking for specific items but are unsure, for example, of the complete name of an author/creator or the first words of a title. Drop-down menu options let you filter your keywords by title, author/creator, and subject.

5. 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.

6. cv.libguides.com › cLibrary of Congress Classification: Reading Call Numbers

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   Oct 17, 2023 · It tells you exactly where to go to find the book, or where the book should be returned. The call number is made up of letters, whole numbers, decimals, almost always a publication date, and occasionally a volume and/or copy number. This allows for each book to have a specific identity and location. One book’s identity/location cannot be ...

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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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   Where can I find the Library of Congress Subject Headings?

   • The subject headings used by the Library of Congress when the card catalog was discontinued in 1980 can be identified through the 9th edition (1980) of Library of Congress Subject Headings. These are large red volumes, and can be found on a table in Deck 33 and on a shelf when you enter Deck 37.

   How to Use the Card Catalog - Library of Congress

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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 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:

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

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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.

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

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   How do you read a book in LCC?

   • The LCC system uses the beginning letters and first line of numbers to indicate the subject of the book. In this example, PS 3537 = Language and Literature (P) > American literature (PS) > Individual authors (PS 700-3575) > 1900-1960 (PS 3500-3549). The letters are read alphabetically and the subject numbers are read as whole numbers.

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8. guides.loc.gov › card-catalog › using-the-card-catalogHow to Use the Card Catalog - The Library of Congress Card ...

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   Nov 7, 2023 · The online catalog provides an array of options for locating materials held by the Library, including options to search by keyword, author, title, subject, format, Library location, and other designations.