is_valid_lc_call

Takes a string representation of a Library of Congress
call number and returns either TRUE or FALSE based on
whether or not the input fits the canonical LC Call
Number pattern

Provides functions for validating and normalizing bibliographic
codes such as ISBN, ISSN, and LCCN. Also includes functions to communicate
with the WorldCat API, translate Call numbers (Library of Congress and
Dewey Decimal) to their subject classifications or subclassifications,
and provides various loadable data files such call number / subject
crosswalks and code tables.

Tony Fischetti

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Various Utilities for Library Science/Assessment and Cataloging

is_valid_lc_call function

<dl><dt>x</dt>
<dd>A Library of Congress call number (string)</dd>
<dt>allow.bare</dt>
<dd>A logical indicating whether an LC Call with only
the letters should be considered valid
(default is <code>FALSE</code>)</dd></dl>

Arguments

Check if LC Call Number is valid — is_valid_lc_call

<dl>

<dt>x</dt>
<dd>A Library of Congress call number (string)</dd>


<dt>allow.bare</dt>
<dd>A logical indicating whether an LC Call with only
the letters should be considered valid
(default is <code>FALSE</code>)</dd>

</dl>

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is_valid_lc_call: Check if LC Call Number is valid

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