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

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   This index code retrieves only Dewey numbers assigned by the Library of Congress. Enter the Dewey number beginning with the left-most part of the number and retain spacing and punctuation. Search truncation and wildcards are available.

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. 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.

4. 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:

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

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   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. ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) Include hyphens, but do not enclose your search in quotation marks. Example: 0190-8286. Reproduction numbers for images.

6. www.loc.gov › about › general-informationGeneral Information | About the Library | Library of Congress

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   Today's Library of Congress is an unparalleled world resource. The collection includes millions cataloged books and other print materials in 470 languages; millions of manuscripts; the largest rare book collection in North America; and the world's largest collection of legal materials, films, maps, sheet music and sound recordings.

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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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   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.

   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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   Why is the Library of Congress important?

   • Today's Library of Congress is an unparalleled world resource. The collection includes millions cataloged books and other print materials in 470 languages; millions of manuscripts; the largest rare book collection in North America; and the world's largest collection of legal materials, films, maps, sheet music and sound recordings.

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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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   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.

   Library of Congress Classification: Reading Call Numbers

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8. 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 ...