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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. 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.

   • Employees: 3,105
   • Size: 173 million items

   • Established: April 24, 1800; 223 years ago
   • Location: Washington, D.C.

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   6 days ago · 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. The Library of Congress serves members, committees, and staff of the U.S. Congress, other government agencies ...

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

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   Yesterday in Congress; Bill Texts [0] Committee Schedule; Floor Calendars; Committee Reports; Roll Call Votes; Presented to President [0] Get Email Alerts and Updates; The Congressional Record. Daily Digest of latest legislative activity. Browse by Date; Library of Congress Reports. Search CRS Reports Congressional Research Service Reports are ...

7. 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.

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   What does the Library of Congress do?

   • Welcome Message from Carla Hayden, 14th Librarian of Congress The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, films and video, audio recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its collections. The Library is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office.

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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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   Where can I find information about other library of Congress collections?

   • More online guides covering other Library of Congress collections are available via the LC Bibliographies, Research Guides and Finding Aids page. Loading... Have a question?

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