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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.
Research guides to the Library's collections, as well as subject guides prepared by Library of Congress staff, are listed below. More online guides covering other Library of Congress collections are available via the LC Bibliographies, Research Guides and Finding Aids page.
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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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Find the latest bills, committee hearings, floor calendars, and reports from the 118th Congress (2023-2024). Learn about the Constitution, CRS, and Law Library of Congress resources for Congress.
Jan 25, 2018 · Learn about the history, collections and facts of the Library of Congress, the national library of the United States and the largest library in the world. Find out how it started, what it contains, and how to access its online resources.