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OCLC Control Number

Find the fields, subfields, notes, and product availability for the OCLC Control Number number (no:) index.

Also called Access Number (FirstSearch) or Accession Number.

Number (no:)

 

  Connexion FirstSearch and Collection Manager query collections WorldShare and WorldCat Discovery WorldCat.org
Label no:
Search? Yes Yes Yes Yes
Browse? --- --- --- ---
Examples
  • no:10998406
  • *10998406
  • #10998406
  • 37993343 (OCLC)
no:10998406
  • no:10998406
  • *10998406
  • #10998406
  • 37993343 (OCLC)
  • no:10998406
Fields/Subfields
  • 001
  • 019 a
Qualifier index? No
Notes

For full syntax search:

  • Enter with index label and punctuation.
  • Precede with an asterisk (*) or the number sign (#).
  • Use * or # only if the OCLC number is the first element of a full syntax search.
  • Called Access Number.
  • Requires the index label.
  • For full syntax search:
    • Enter with index label and punctuation.
    • Precede with an asterisk (*) or the number sign (#).
    • Use * or # only if the OCLC number is the first element of a full syntax search.
  • For full syntax search:
    • Use * or # only if the OCLC number is the first element of a full syntax search.
  • WorldCat Discovery:
    • When search starts with no: OCLC number, the next search terms must be preceded by an index label, unless it is another OCLC number. WLDIS-32705.
    • Can't precede with an asterisk (*) or the number sign (#).