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     • 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 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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   What does a librarian of Congress do?

   • Librarian of Congress The Librarian of Congress is the presidentially-appointed head of the agency and has legal authority to make rules and regulations governing the Library of Congress and to accept to receive gifts or bequests of money for immediate disbursement in the interest of the Library, its collections, or its service.

   Governance | About This Program - Library of Congress

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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 did the Library of Congress start?

   • The story of the Library of Congress began in 1800, when President John Adams approved a congressional act that moved the national capital from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. As part of that bill, a sum of $5,000 was earmarked for books intended for use by the U.S. Congress.

   Library of Congress - HISTORY

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   Who manages the Library of Congress?

   • The library's functions are overseen by the Librarian of Congress, and its buildings are maintained by the Architect of the Capitol. The LOC is one of the largest libraries in the world, containing approximately 173 million items and employing over 3,000 staff.

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   Why is the Library of Congress a National Historic Landmark?

   • The Library of Congress was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975 based on its significant contributions to American culture through architecture, education, politics and government. 2 For almost a century after it was established the books and materials of the Library of Congress were housed in the US Capitol building.

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   Aug 16, 2024 · 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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   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. [3] It also administers copyright law through the United States Copyright Office.

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   • Ex Officio Members
   • House of Representatives Appointments
   • Senate Appointments

   Librarian of Congress: Carla Hayden

   Chairperson, Joint Committee on the Library of Congress: Representative Bryan Steil

   Vice Chairperson/Ranking Member, Joint Committee on the Library of Congress: Senator Amy Klobuchar

   Fiscal Assistant, Secretary of the Treasury (representing the Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury): David Lebryk

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   Elizabeth Beretta-Perik

   Lawrence P. Fisher

   Cynthia Fisher

   Iris Weinshall

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   Kathleen L. Casey

   J. Richard Fredericks

   Christopher G. Long

   Kevin Young

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   The Library of Congress occupies three buildings on Capitol Hill. The Thomas Jefferson Building (1897) is the original separate Library of Congress building. (The Library began in 1800 inside the U.S. Capitol.)

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   The Library is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office. The Library preserves and provides access to a rich, diverse and enduring source of knowledge to inform, inspire and engage you in your intellectual and creative endeavors.

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   Jan 25, 2018 · The Library of Congress, housed in three buildings on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., is the research library of the U.S. Congress, and is considered the national library of the United...

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    Quick Facts. Location: Washington, DC. Significance: Architecture, Education, Politics, and Government. Designation: National Historic Landmark. The Library of Congress is located on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.