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Are Library of Congress catalog records created for all books submitted to the Library of Congress as part of the Preassigned Control Number Program?

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Are Library of Congress catalog records created for all books submitted to the Library of Congress as part of the Preassigned Control Number Program?

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No. Many PCN books receive such cataloging but it is not automatic. First, the book is reviewed by Library of Congress selection librarians. If the book is selected for retention in the Library’s collections, then a bibliographic record will be created and this record will appear in the Librarys online catalog. If the book is not selected for retention, the Library of Congress will not create a catalog record for the book.