set_lb_attribute

Takes an object, attribute name, and a value and sets a special
libbib attribute by reference

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

set_lb_attribute function

<dl><dt>x</dt>
<dd>An object to set the attribute on</dd>
<dt>type</dt>
<dd>The name of the attribute to set. <code>lb.</code> will be appended
to this attribute name. For example, if this argument is
<code>source</code>, and attribute called <code>lb.source</code> will
be set on the object with the value specified</dd>
<dt>value</dt>
<dd>The value of the attribute</dd></dl>

Arguments

Set special libbib attribute on object — set_lb_attribute

<dl>

<dt>x</dt>
<dd>An object to set the attribute on</dd>


<dt>type</dt>
<dd>The name of the attribute to set. <code>lb.</code> will be appended
to this attribute name. For example, if this argument is
<code>source</code>, and attribute called <code>lb.source</code> will
be set on the object with the value specified</dd>


<dt>value</dt>
<dd>The value of the attribute</dd>

</dl>

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set_lb_attribute: Set special libbib attribute on object

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