Library of Congress

Library of Congress

Name:	Library of Congress
Description:	The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections. The Library's mission is to support the Congress in fulfilling its constitutional duties and to further the progress of knowledge and creativity for the benefit of the American people. Thousands of dedicated staff acquire, catalog, preserve, and make available library collections within our three buildings on Capitol Hill and over the Internet.
Abbreviation:	Library of Congress
Super-category:	Government granting agency
URL:	http://www.loc.gov/index.html
Id:	nlx_149490
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Definition	The Library of Congress is the nation's ol … The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections. The Library's mission is to support the Congress in fulfilling its constitutional duties and to further the progress of knowledge and creativity for the benefit of the American people. Thousands of dedicated staff acquire, catalog, preserve, and make available library collections within our three buildings on Capitol Hill and over the Internet. ngs on Capitol Hill and over the Internet.
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