The LCCN is occasionally found in other preliminaries or the colophon. Enter only true Library of Congress control numbers in the 010 field. Never record look-alike numbers from foreign publications in 010. Look-alike numbers appear in foreign CIP records. The LCCN takes on several looks based on the whether it is printed on the item, keyed into a new LIAS record, or viewed on a completed LIAS record.
All forms indicate the same information.
This is convenient for processors who prefer to use the number pad on the keyboard. Both indicators are blank. The LCCN may include any or none of the elements listed below. The prefix consists of three or fewer alphabetic characters. See the LIAS Tagging Manual 010 for further explanation and a listing of prefixes.