What is the The Library of Congress Control Number?
Serially based system of numbering cataloging records
Where is it used?
The Library of Congress in the United States
What is a purpose that it serves?
Identify unique records
Another?
Reach correct cataloging data
Did electronic cataloging make it obsolete?
No
Does anyone outside of the library see this information?
Yes
What other names does it have?
Library of Congress Card Number
Any other?
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number
Why was the term card used?
They put the information on cards
Did they share the cards with other libraries without cost?
No
When did it start being used?
1898