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1. • • More than 29.49 million cataloged books in 470 languages 5700 incunabula (books printed before 1501) A rough draft of the Declaration of Independence, the first draft of the Emancipation Proclamation [PDF], and two copies of the Gettysburg Address in Abraham Lincoln’s hand
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   How many books does the Library of Congress have?

   • The Library of Congress states that its collection fills about 838 mi (1,349 km) of bookshelves and holds more than 167 million items with over 39 million books and other print materials. [ 6 ]

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   How many items are in the Library of Congress?

   • The collection of more than 162 million items includes: the world's largest collection of legal materials, films, maps, sheet music and sound recordings. Who Uses the 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.

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   What is in the Library of Congress?

   • In its second century, the Library of Congress is a dynamic place for research and learning. What's in the Library of Congress? The collection of more than 162 million items includes: the world's largest collection of legal materials, films, maps, sheet music and sound recordings.

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   What are some interesting facts about the Library of Congress?

   • 6. The Library of Congress contains some surprising items. The Library of Congress is home to an eclectic collection, with books ranging in size from a tiny copy of “Ole King Cole” to a 5-foot-by-7-foot photo book filled with color images of Bhutan.

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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.

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   more than 15.87 million items in the nonclassified print collections, including books in large type and raised characters, incunabula (books printed before 1501), monographs and serials, music, bound newspapers, pamphlets, technical reports and other printed material.

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   The Library of Congress is a research library, and books are used only on the premises by members of the public. Anyone age 16 and older may use the collections. All patrons using the Library's reading rooms and/or collections must have a reader card with a photo on it.

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   The collections of the Library of Congress include more than 32 million catalogued books and other print materials in 470 languages; more than 61 million manuscripts; the largest rare book collection [76] in North America, including the rough draft of the Declaration of Independence, a Gutenberg Bible (originating from the Saint Blaise Abbey ...

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   • The Library of Congress: A Brief History
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   The Library of Congress is the world’s largest library, offering access to the creative record of the United States—and extensive materials from around the world—both on-site and online. It is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office. It is the nation’s library, containing more than 162 million items in n...

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   The collection of more than 162 million items includes: 1. more than 38.6 million cataloged books and other print materials, in 470 languages; 2. more than 70 million manuscripts; 3. the largest rare book collection in North America; 4. the world's largest collection of legal materials, films, maps, sheet music and sound recordings.

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   Congress itself, the general public and other federal agencies. They made more than 1 million reference requests in the most recent fiscal year.

   Creators of intellectual property, who registered 443,812 claims to copyright during that period through its U.S. Copyright Office.

   Blind and physically handicapped Americans, who received nearly 22 million copies of Braille and recorded books and magazines to more than 862,000 reader accounts.

   Researchers in the Library’s reading rooms—anyone over the age of 16 can use these, after obtaining an easy-to-get reader card—who accessed nearly 900,000 items in the most recent fiscal year.

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   That the Library is the home of the U.S. Poet Laureate, the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, the Prize for American Fiction and the Library of Congress Literacy Awards?

   That Library of Congress reference staff provide direct research help to the public through its Ask-A-Librarian service, available at loc.gov/rr/askalib/?

   That the Library offers resources for teachers nationwide to help build its online “primary source” materials into valuable curriculum through its “Teaching With Primary Sources” program?

   That the Library hosts the National Book Festival each year in Washington, D.C.?

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   Mar 20, 2024 · The first purchase was a collection of 740 books and 30 maps, ordered from London. Most of the books were about law, given Congress’s legislative role, and the rest covered a variety of...

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   Apr 24, 2019 · Thomas Jefferson’s personal library comprised well over 6000 volumes, making it the largest library in the country at the time. He agreed to sell all of his books to Congress for $23,950 in...

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    Jan 25, 2018 · According to its website, the Library of Congress receives approximately 15,000 items, and adds about 12,000 items to its catalog each day. Most of these come in through the copyright...