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How many librarians are in Congress?
Including the current one and dating back to 1802, there have only been 14 official Librarians of Congress in total. There was also an Acting Librarian of Congress, who served inbetween the 13th and 14th appointees, from 2015-2016.
How big is the Library of Congress?
The Library of Congress, located in Washington, D.C., is the world’s largest library, with nearly 110 million items in almost every language and format stored on 532 miles of bookshelves.
Who can use the Library of Congress?
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.
How big is the Library of Congress in the US?
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 155 million items in 2012.
How does the Library of Congress get its funding?
The Library of Congress is supported by direct appropriations from Congress—as well as gifts and private donations—and has been governed since 1800 by the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress.
How many languages are there in the Library of Congress?
Approximately half of the library’s book and serial collections are in languages other than English. More than 460 languages are represented.
Why are subject headings important to the Library of Congress?
Library of Congress Subject Headings Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) has been actively maintained since 1898 to catalog materials held at the Library of Congress. By virtue of cooperative cataloging other libraries around the United States also use LCSH to provide subject access to their collections.