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Find the fields, subfields, notes, and product availability for the ISBN number (bn: or nb:) and number phrase (bn= or nb=) indexes.

Number (bn: or nb:)

Connexion

Label bn:
Search? Yes
Browse? ---
Examples

To search for 0-85109-130-x:

  • 081009130x
  • bn:085109130x
  • 3196311821
  • 9780763625894
  • 978-0-763625-89-4
Fields/Subfields 020 a z
Qualifier index? No
Notes
  • Using index label is optional if ISBN is the first or only element of full syntax search in the command line.
  • Omit hyphens if there is no index label.
  • Omit or enter hyphens with index label.

FirstSearch and Collection Manager query collections

Label nb:
Search? Yes
Browse? Yes
Examples

To search for 0-85109-130-x:

  • 081009130x
  • bn:085109130x
  • 3196311821
  • 9780763625894
  • 978-0-763625-89-4
Fields/Subfields 020 a z
Qualifier index? No
Notes
  • Using index label is optional if ISBN is the first or only element of full syntax search in the command line.
  • Omit hyphens if there is no index label.
  • Omit or enter hyphens with index label.

WorldShare and WorldCat Discovery

Label bn:
Search? Yes
Browse? ---
Examples

To search for 0-85109-130-x:

  • 081009130x
  • bn:085109130x
  • 3196311821
  • 9780763625894
Fields/Subfields 020 a z
Qualifier index? No
Notes
  • Using index labels is optional.
  • Do not use hyphens.
  • Contains data from your local holdings records.

WorldCat.org

Label bn:
Search? Yes
Browse? ---
Examples

To search for 0-85109-130-x:

  • 081009130x
  • bn:085109130x
  • 3196311821
  • 9780763625894
Fields/Subfields 020 a z
Qualifier index? No
Notes
  • Using index labels is optional.
  • Do not use hyphens.

Number phrase (bn= or nb=)

Connexion

Label bn=
Search? Yes
Browse? ---
Examples  
Fields/Subfields 020 a z
020 a z No
Notes
  • Using index label is optional if ISBN is the first or only element of full syntax search in the command line.
  • Omit hyphens if there is no index label.
  • Omit or enter hyphens with index label.
  • Performs an unanchored phrase search.

FirstSearch and Collection Manager query collections

Label nb=
Search? Yes
Browse? Yes
Examples  
Fields/Subfields 020 a z
Qualifier index? No
Notes
  • Using index label is optional if ISBN is the first or only element of full syntax search in the command line.
  • Omit hyphens if there is no index label.
  • Omit or enter hyphens with index label.
  • Performs an unanchored phrase search.

WorldShare and WorldCat Discovery

Label bn=
Search? Yes
Browse? ---
Examples  
Fields/Subfields 020 a z
Qualifier index? No
Notes
  • Using index labels is optional.
  • Do not use hyphens.
  • Performs an unanchored phrase search.

WorldCat.org

Label bn=
Search? Yes
Browse? ---
Examples  
Fields/Subfields 020 a z
Qualifier index? No
Notes
  • Using index labels is optional.
  • Do not use hyphens.