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Sample Z39.50 search with Python.
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search_z3950.py
"""
Simple script to search a Z39.50 target using Python
and PyZ3950.
"""
from PyZ3950 import zoom
ISBNs = ['9781905017799', '9780596513986']
conn = zoom.Connection ('z3950.loc.gov', 7090)
conn.databaseName = 'VOYAGER'
conn.preferredRecordSyntax = 'USMARC'
for isbn in ISBNs:
query = zoom.Query ('PQF', '@attr 1=7 %s' % str(isbn))
res = conn.search (query)
for r in res:
print str(r)
conn.close ()
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