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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: Keyword (ALL) option of Keyword Search. Keyword Anywhere (GKEY) option of Advanced Search.
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.
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.
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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:
The Library of Congress Online Catalog contains approximately 14 million records representing books, serials, computer files, manuscripts, cartographic materials, music, sound recordings, and visual materials. The Online Catalog also displays searching aids for users, such as cross-references and scope notes.
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The library's functions are overseen by the Librarian of Congress, and its buildings are maintained by the Architect of the Capitol. The LOC is one of the largest libraries in the world, [3][6] containing approximately 173 million items and employing over 3,000 staff.
