Sample Z39.50 search with Python.

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 ()