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1. 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.

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   Live! at the Library: An Evening with George Saunders. Add to calendar Members Room (LJ-162) At this event, 2023 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction winner George Saunders will give the annual lecture associated with the Prize, followed by a conversation with the Library's Literary Director Clay Smith.

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   May 1, 2024 · 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT. Add to calendar Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A) Embark on a sonic adventure as the groundbreaking PUBLIQuartet and Vijay Iyer converge in a concert experience that defies convention, including the premiere of a new Library of Congress commission by Iyer.

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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.

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   How is the Library of Congress governed?

   • The Library of Congress is supported by direct appropriations from Congress—as well as gifts and private donations—and has been governed since 1800 by the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress.

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   How many reading rooms does the Library of Congress have?

   • In the early 21st century the Library of Congress complex on Capitol Hill included three buildings containing 21 public reading rooms. The Thomas Jefferson Building (originally called the Congressional Library, or Main Building) houses the Main Reading Room.

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   How many items does the Library receive a day?

   • On an average workday, the library receives approximately 22,000 items and adds approximately 10,000 of these to its collections. The vast majority of works in the library’s collections are received through the copyright deposit process mentioned above.

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6. newsroom.loc.govLibrary of Congress - News and Content for Media

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   5 days ago · Find out the latest news and events from the Library of Congress, the largest library in the world. Learn about its collections, programs, awards, and initiatives in arts, culture, and education.

7. guides.loc.gov › bill-of-rightsBill of Rights: Primary Documents in ... - Library of Congress

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   Apr 16, 2024 · Ratified on December 15, 1791, the Bill of Rights comprises the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution. This guide provides access to digital materials at the Library of Congress, links to related external websites, and a print bibliography. Created: July 22, 2019. Last Updated: August 19, 2019.

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   Apr 30, 2024 · Library of Congress Awards Third Round of More than $500,000 to Support Contemporary Cultural Field Research within Diverse... 13 Mar 2024.

9. guides.loc.gov › newspaper-and-current-periodicalIntroduction - Newspaper & Current ... - Library of Congress

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   Apr 29, 2024 · This guide provides an overview of the newspaper, comic book, current periodical, and government document collections at the Library of Congress, as well as what to expect when you arrive at this research center, and how to request and handle materials.