What are LC authorities?

LC subject authority file LC creates records for headings and heading subdivision combinations included in Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH). LC does not necessarily create a record for every unique heading subdivision combination assigned to a bibliographic record.

Can I search the Library of Congress online?

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.

What is a Name Authority File?

n. A compilation of authority records that describe the preferred forms of names used as headings in a catalog, along with cross-references from variant forms of the name. …

How do I find my Loc number?

Your LOC number can be found on your Halfords Cycle2Work Letter of Collection, which will be given to you by your HR department.

Where can I find the Library of Congress catalog?

The Library’s Thesauri & Controlled Vocabularies website describes the vocabularies and thesauri used in LC Catalog records. One of the Library’s most common controlled vocabularies is the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH).

How does advanced search work in the Library of Congress?

Advanced Search provides a guided search template that helps you combine keywords found anywhere in the record or in specific record areas (titles, names, subjects, notes, identifiers, publication information, etc.).

How to search for LCCN in the Library of Congress?

Searches for LCCN (LC Control Numbers), ISSN, and ISBN – known as “standard numbers” – starting at the beginning of the number. To enter a Browse search: Select a Browse search type from the drop-down menu options. Enter one or more search words or phrases in the Browse search box.

How to filter search results in Library of Congress?

To filter your search, toggle open Add Limits and select: Searches in the LC Catalog can return thousands of results. Search limits can be useful to refine your results, but should be used with caution. Many older catalog records do not contain the data that is used to set limits, and so these records will not appear in search results.