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.