Access the vast resources in America's national library--and the largest library in the world. The mission of the Library of Congress is to make resources available to the Congress and the American people.
Did you know the Library of Congress...?
• Has more than
830 miles of shelves
• Includes more than
170 million items
• Adds more than
10,000 items to the collection
every day
• Does
NOT have a copy of every book published in the United States!
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Fascinating Facts about the Library of Congress!