Catalogue - HELP for Number Search
(With thanks to the University of Manitoba Library.)

The Number search will search the library catalogue for an exact match for the number you enter. You must specify whether the number is a call number, an ISBN, ISSN, LCCN or other number. The search automatically truncates your search term, so you can perform a search on the first portion of the number.

Call Number
To enter a complete call number, replace the space after the first set of digits with a period. For example:

PS2384.M6 1930

PS2384 (truncated)

You can also access CIHM and Microlog records; for example:

cihm 41588

microlog 82-00033

ISBN (International Standard Book Number)
Enter the 10 digit number without spaces or hyphens. You may truncate the number to retrieve a hitlist. Examples:

0878450726

087845 (truncated)

ISSN (International Standard Serial Number)
In general, enter the 8 digit number as two sets of four digits, separated by a space or hyphen. Some ISSNs must be entered as a single 8 digit number). You may truncate the number to retrieve a hitlist. Examples:

0017-8055

0017 (truncated)

LC Control Number
Enter the 8 digit number exactly as it appears in the MARC record. You may truncate the number to retrieve a hitlist. Example:

19010089

Other Numbers
Enter the number using appropriate punctuation or spaces. Spaces may be used to replace any punctuation. You may truncate the number to retrieve a hitlist. Example:

A-065-35673-00 (order number)

AMP-7901-3 (Music Pub number)

A 101.10/2:91-1/3 (Govt Doc number)