No, you do not need a Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN) when self-publishing a book. It may be possible to obtain an LCCN through a subsidy publisher, but if you self-publish (where you pay for or subsidize the publication yourself), you are not eligible for a Cataloging In Publication (CIP).
To uniquely identify a book or publication.
To uniquely identify a book or publication.
To uniquely identify a book or publication.
largest book in the Library of Congress is a 5-by-7 foot book featuring color images of Bhutan
To uniquely identify a book or publication.
the mf book
It's in the natural science and math section of the libraryThis is (part of) a Library of Congress call number.
The smallest book in the Library of Congress is called Old King Cole. The book is so small that its pages can only be turned with a needle.
The presidents book
Go to http://catalog.loc.gov/. Click "basic search" and select "Call number browse (Library of Congress classification". Type in your call number and click the "begin search" button. Keep in mind that not all libraries assign the same call number as the Library of Congress. So you might also have luck searching the OPAC (the online public catalog) of your local library.
You check it out at the front desk.
See library of congress "Authorities"