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1. www.loc.gov › research-centers › rare-book-andAbout this Reading Room | Rare Book and ... - Library of Congress

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   From 1943 to 1979 the munificent rare book donor Lessing J. Rosenwald presented to the Library a collection of 2,600 rare illustrated books that constitutes the finest gathering of rare books in the Library of Congress.

2. www.loc.gov › about › general-informationGeneral Information | About the Library - Library of Congress

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   Today's Library of Congress is an unparalleled world resource. The collection includes millions cataloged books and other print materials in 470 languages; millions of manuscripts; the largest rare book collection in North America; and the world's largest collection of legal materials, films, maps, sheet music and sound recordings.

3. guides.loc.gov › card-catalog › frequently-askedResearch Guides: The Library of Congress Card Catalog ...

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   Oct 22, 2024 · By 1897, when the Library relocated from the U.S. Capitol to the Thomas Jefferson Building (then known as the Congressional Library, or the Library of Congress Building), the Library's collection has grown to more than 787,000 books and 218,000 pamphlets (Annual Report of the Librarian of Congress, 1897, p. 4 ).

4. www.mentalfloss.com › how-big-library-congressHow Big Is the Library of Congress? - Mental Floss

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   Mar 20, 2024 · Today, the Library of Congress is physically housed in three buildings—the Thomas Jefferson Building, the John Adams Building, and the James Madison Memorial Building—next to the Capitol. Its...

5. www.loc.gov › about › frequently-asked-questionsFrequently Asked Questions | About the Library | Library of ...

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   Questions. What is the Library of Congress? Where are the books? Does the Library have a copy of every book published in the United States? How does the Library acquire its holdings? Who is in charge of the Library of Congress? How does Congress use the Library? When was the Library built?

6. guides.loc.gov › gutenberg › questionsThe Gutenberg Bible at the Library of Congress : A Resource Guide

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   Jul 3, 2024 · A: The LC copy of the Gutenberg Bible is 407 mm tall and 300 mm wide. Q: How many lines are in each column of the Gutenberg Bible? A: The Gutenberg Bible has 42 lines of type in each of its two columns. Consequently, scholars also refer to the the Gutenberg Bible as the "42-line Bible" and the "B42."

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   How many books does the Library of Congress have?

   • By 1897, when the Library relocated from the U.S. Capitol to the Thomas Jefferson Building (then known as the Congressional Library, or the Library of Congress Building), the Library's collection has grown to more than 787,000 books and 218,000 pamphlets (Annual Report of the Librarian of Congress, 1897, p. 4 External).

   Frequently Asked Questions - The Library of Congress Card Catalog

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   How many librarians are there in Congress?

   • Since the Library's founding in 1800, there have been 14 Librarians of Congress, including the incumbent, Carla Hayden, who was sworn in on September 14, 2016. How does Congress use the Library? Thousands of requests are received annually by the Congressional Research Service (CRS), one part of the Library that directly serves Congress.

   Frequently Asked Questions | About the Library - Library of Congress

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   Why is the Library of Congress important?

   • Today's Library of Congress is an unparalleled world resource. The collection includes millions cataloged books and other print materials in 470 languages; millions of manuscripts; the largest rare book collection in North America; and the world's largest collection of legal materials, films, maps, sheet music and sound recordings.

   General Information | About the Library - Library of Congress

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   How many books does the Library of America have?

   • Today the division's collections amount to nearly 1 million books, broadsides, pamphlets, theater playbills, title pages, prints, posters, photographs, and medieval and Renaissance manuscripts.

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   What is the library's collection?

   • The collection includes millions cataloged books and other print materials in 470 languages; millions of manuscripts; the largest rare book collection in North America; and the world's largest collection of legal materials, films, maps, sheet music and sound recordings. Learn more about the Library's collections.

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   Does the Library of Congress have a vellum copy of the Bible?

   • A: The Library of Congress has a copy of the Gutenberg Bible printed on vellum, which is the skin of a calf that is specially treated for use as a writing or printing surface. The Library of Congress is one of only four institutions with a complete, vellum copy of the Gutenberg Bible.

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8. guides.loc.gov › henry-clay › digital-collectionsHenry Clay: A Resource Guide - Library of Congress

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   Aug 2, 2024 · The James Madison Papers from the Manuscript Division at the Library of Congress consist of approximately 12,000 items captured in some 72,000 digital images. The Madison Papers contain sixteen letters written to Henry Clay.