Library of Congress Research Services Need information from the Library of Congress? We are happy to assist you with research in their vast book, periodical, manuscript and newspaper collections. Located in Washington D.C., the Library is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is the largest library in the world, with more than 126 million items on approximately 530 miles of bookshelves. The collections include nearly 19 million books, 2.6 million recordings, 12 million photographs, 4.8 million maps, and 56 million manuscripts. The Library's mission is to "make its resources available and useful to the Congress and the American people and to sustain and preserve a universal collection of knowledge and creativity for future generations." You must see this beautiful and historic treasure at least once in your lifetime. But if you are not able to visit now, we are delighted to help you in any way we can. You may follow the links on this page for more information on specific types of research. However, please feel free to contact us with any questions.
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