How to browse the Library of Congress catalog with Z39.50 from the terminal

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One of the more obscure protocols out there. Anyway, here goes:

apt install yaz

yaz-client lx2.loc.gov/LCDB

Ha, I was just using Z39.50 yesterday. I think so-called "GraphQL" borrowed a lot from CQL. But CQL is so much better.