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1. 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.

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2. www.sffworld.com › forum › threadsSelf-publishing: ISBN, LCCN, I'm so confused | Science ...

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   Dec 30, 2019 · It is a two-step process: Go to Google or directly to the LCCN website. Enter: “ Library of Congress book number ” and click on “ Search. “ Preassigned Control Number Program ” will appear. Or go to www.LOC.gov. Click on “ Open an Account ” if appropriate.

3. www.loc.gov › lcmLibrary of Congress Magazine

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   Library of Congress Magazine (LCM) is published bimonthly to tell the Library's stories, to showcase its many talented staff, and to share and promote the use of the resources of the world's largest library. Read issues from: 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012.

4. catalog.loc.gov › vwebv › searchBrowseLC Catalog - Browse - Library of Congress

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   Searches for Library of Congress Control Numbers (LCCN), International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN), and International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN). Numbers must be entered in exact order beginning with the first character.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_largest_librariesList of largest libraries in the United States - Wikipedia

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   As of 2018, the largest public library in the United States and second-largest library in the world is the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., the de facto national library of the United States, [2] which holds over 167 million items, including over 39 million books and other printed materials, 3.6 million recordings, 14.8 million ...

6. www.britannica.com › topic › Library-of-CongressLibrary of Congress | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   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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   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.

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   What is a call number at the Library of Congress?

   • View answers to the most frequently asked questions at the Library of Congress. Call numbers are the numbers you see on the spine and/or covers of the books in the Library and in the online catalog records for our materials. They are used to find and organize books and other materials on the shelves.

   What's a call number and how do I use it? - Ask a Librarian

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   What's new at the Library of Congress?

   • Treasures of the Library of Congress A new exhibition, “Collecting Memories: Treasures from the Library of Congress,” highlights great collection items. Also: the Library celebrates the legacy of Elton John and Bernie Taupin, and Library conservators lend a helping hand to communities recovering from natural disasters.

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   What is the largest library in the world?

   • 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.

   Library of Congress | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   What determines the largest library in the United States?

   • The largest libraries in the United States is determined by the number of volumes or titles held, by circulation, including library materials checked out or renewed, or by number of library visits.

   List of largest libraries in the United States - Wikipedia

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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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8. ask.loc.gov › faq › 396298What's a call number and how do I use it? - Ask a Librarian

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   Call numbers are the numbers you see on the spine and/or covers of the books in the Library and in the online catalog records for our materials. They are used to find and organize books and other materials on the shelves. We use our own Library of Congress classification system for our call numbers. The LC call number is a combination of ...