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How can I search for numbers (e.g., LCCN, ISBN, ISSN)?

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How can I search for numbers (e.g., LCCN, ISBN, ISSN)?

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To search by LCCN, ISBN, and ISSN, select Guided Keyword, Command Keyword, or Keyword Search from the first screen of the Library of Congress Online Catalog . Using Guided Keyword, select the appropriate index name from the “Search in:” drop down menu — for LCCNs choose the LC Control Number LCCN (K010) and for ISBNs and ISSNs select International Standard Numbers (KISN). In Command Keyword, either enter the number alone as a search word, or enter it preceded with the appropriate index code (K010 for LCCNs, and KISN for ISBNs or ISSNs). In Keyword searching, enter the number by itself. In entering numbers as search words, follow these guidelines: • LCCN (LC Control Number) type the number in the search box, dropping the hyphen and adding zeros to create 6 digits after the date (for LCCN 90-83066, type 90083066) • ISBN (International Standard Book Number) type the number in the search box, dropping the hyphens (for ISBN 0-8153-1174-5, type 0815311745) Note: the