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Cooperative Programs

Find the fields, subfields, notes, and product availability for the Cooperative Programs word (dl: or pc:) index.

 Note: Visit Types of searches for more information on searching the index types defined on this page.

Also called the DLC restrictor in FirstSearch or Source index. Enter code or value for Library of Congress/specific LC cooperative programs as cataloging source.

Word (dl: or pc:)

Connexion

Label dl:
Search? Yes
Browse? ---
Examples dl:y
Fields/Subfields

Records are retrieved if they contain the data below:

  • 008 Srce c
  • 040 c DLC
  • 040 a DLC
  • 040 a DLC/other data
  • 040 a Other data/DLC
  • 042 a lcderive
  • 042 a lccopycat
  • 042 a lccopycat-nm
  • 042 a lcode
  • 042 a pcc
  • 042 a lcnccp
  • 042 a premarc
  • 042 a lcac
  • 042 a lc
  • 042 a lcd
  • 042 a msc
  • 042 a nsdp
  • 042 a nst
Qualifier index? Yes
Notes
  • Use to limit searches to records produced by the Library of Congress (LC) or LC cooperative programs.
  • If selecting a value from a list, select DLC.
  • To retrieve records contributed by a specific library, use Cataloging Source phrase index (cs=) (see description above) and an OCLC-assigned institution symbol.
  • Enter either:
    • As slash qualifier: /dlc
    • With index label and value y: dl:y (y is the only valid value).

FirstSearch and Collection Manager query collections

Label dl:
Search? Yes
Browse? ---
Examples dl:y
Fields/Subfields

Records are retrieved if they contain the data below:

  • 008 Srce c
  • 040 c DLC
  • 040 a DLC
  • 040 a DLC/other data
  • 040 a Other data/DLC
  • 042 a lcderive
  • 042 a lccopycat
  • 042 a lccopycat-nm
  • 042 a lcode
  • 042 a pcc
  • 042 a lcnccp
  • 042 a premarc
  • 042 a lcac
  • 042 a lc
  • 042 a lcd
  • 042 a msc
  • 042 a nsdp
  • 042 a nst
Qualifier index? Yes
Notes
  • Called DLC restrictor.
  • Use to limit searches to records produced by the Library of Congress (LC) or LC cooperative programs.
  • If selecting a value from a list, select DLC.
  • To retrieve records contributed by a specific library, use Cataloging Source phrase index (cs=) (see description above) and an OCLC-assigned institution symbol.
  • Enter either:
    • As slash qualifier: /dlc
    • With index label and value y: dl:y (y is the only valid value).

WorldShare and WorldCat Discovery

Label pc:
Search? Yes
Browse? ---
Examples pc:y
Fields/Subfields

Records are retrieved if they contain the data below:

  • 008 Srce c
  • 040 c DLC
  • 040 a DLC
  • 040 a DLC/other data
  • 040 a Other data/DLC
  • 042 a lcderive
  • 042 a lccopycat
  • 042 a lccopycat-nm
  • 042 a lcode
  • 042 a pcc
  • 042 a lcnccp
  • 042 a premarc
  • 042 a lcac
  • 042 a lc
  • 042 a lcd
  • 042 a msc
  • 042 a nsdp
  • 042 a nst
Qualifier index? Yes
Notes
  • Use to limit searches to records produced by the Library of Congress (LC) or LC cooperative programs.
  • If selecting a value from a list, select DLC.
  • To retrieve records contributed by a specific library, use Cataloging Source phrase index (cs=) (see description above) and an OCLC-assigned institution symbol.
  • Enter with index label and value y: pc:y (y is the only valid value).

WorldCat.org

Label pc:
Search? Yes
Browse? ---
Examples pc:y AND kw:green
Fields/Subfields

Records are retrieved if they contain the data below:

  • 008 Srce c
  • 040 c DLC
  • 040 a DLC
  • 040 a DLC/other data
  • 040 a Other data/DLC
  • 042 a lcderive
  • 042 a lccopycat
  • 042 a lccopycat-nm
  • 042 a lcode
  • 042 a pcc
  • 042 a lcnccp
  • 042 a premarc
  • 042 a lcac
  • 042 a lc
  • 042 a lcd
  • 042 a msc
  • 042 a nsdp
  • 042 a nst
Qualifier index? Yes
Notes
  • pc: must be paired with another index using the AND operation. Use to limit searches to records produced by the Library of Congress (LC) or LC cooperative programs.
  • If selecting a value from a list, select DLC.
  • To retrieve records contributed by a specific library, use Cataloging Source phrase index (cs=) (see description above) and an OCLC-assigned institution symbol.
  • Enter with index label and value y: pc:y (y is the only valid value).