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   The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution, and it serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with more than 162 million items. The collections include books, sound recordings, motion pictures, photographs, maps, and manuscripts.

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3. catalog.loc.gov › vwebv › uiSearch/Browse Help - Browse: LC Catalog (Library of Congress)

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   The Library's Controlled Vocabularies website describes the vocabularies and thesauri used in LC Catalog records. One of the Library's most common controlled vocabularies is the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH).

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Library_of_CongressLibrary of Congress - Wikipedia

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   The Library of Congress (LOC) is a research library in Washington, D.C., that serves as the library and research service of the U.S. Congress and the de facto national library of the United States. Founded in 1800, the library is the United States's oldest federal cultural institution.

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   What does the Library of Congress do?

   • Library of Congress, the de facto national library of the United States and the largest library in the world. The Library of Congress serves members, committees, and staff of the U.S. Congress, other government agencies, libraries throughout the country and the world, and the scholars who use its resources.

   Library of Congress | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   How big is the Library of Congress?

   • The Library of Congress is one of the largest libraries in the world. Its collections contain approximately 173 million items, and it has more than 3,000 employees. Its collections are "universal, not limited by subject, format, or national boundary, and include research materials from all parts of the world and in more than 470 languages".

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   Does the Library of Congress have a reading room?

   • The Library of Congress welcomes researchers to its reading rooms and research centers. Appointments are optional, but encouraged to serve you best, ensure collection material is accessible during your visit and optimize your time at the Library.

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   How does the Library of Congress support research?

   • Finish the semester strong with Britannica. The Library of Congress provides direct research assistance to the U.S. Congress through the Congressional Research Service (originally the Legislative Reference Service), which was founded in 1914.

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6. guides.loc.govHome - Research Guides at Library of Congress

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   Library of Congress. Research Guides. Home. ×. The Library of Congress welcomes researchers to its reading rooms and research centers. Appointments are optional, but encouraged to serve you best, ensure collection material is accessible during your visit and optimize your time at the Library.

7. www.congress.govCongress.gov | Library of Congress

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   U.S. Congress legislation, Congressional Record debates, Members of Congress, legislative process educational resources presented by the Library of Congress

8. www.britannica.com › topic › Library-of-CongressLibrary of Congress | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 21, 2024 · Library of Congress, the de facto national library of the United States and the largest library in the world. Its collection was growing at a rate of about two million items per year; it reached more than 170 million items in 2020.