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Retrieving NLM bibliographic records from the LocatorPlus Catalog via Z39.50

Retrieving NLM bibliographic records from the LocatorPlus Catalog via Z39.50
NLM provides Z39.50 access to its online public access catalog, LocatorPlus Catalog.  Connection to the catalog via Alma, the NLM library services platform, can be configured with the parameters below:

  • Name:                  NLM Alma
  • Host:                     na91.alma.exlibrisgroup.com
  • Database:            01NLM_INST
  • Port:                     1921
  • Syntax:                 MARC21

The following Z39.50 search options are supported by Alma:

Search Field Name Use Attribute Position Attribute Truncation Attribute
Personal name 1 1,3 1,100
Title 4 1,3 1,100
ISBN 7 3 1,100
ISSN 8 3 1,100
Local control number 12 1,3 1,100
Subject heading 21 1,3 1,100
Date of publication 31 1,3 1,100
Author 1003 1,3 1,100
Author (personal name) 1004 1,3 1,100
Any keyword 1016 3 1,100
OCLC Number 1211 1,3 1,100

More information on Z39.50 resources is available from the Gateway to Library Catalogs managed by the Library of Congress.