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ABOUT THE LIBRARY


WELCOME MESSAGE FROM CARLA HAYDEN, 14TH LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS

> The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of
> books, recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its
> collections. The Library is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the
> home of the U.S. Copyright Office.
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> The Library preserves and provides access to a rich, diverse and enduring
> source of knowledge to inform, inspire and engage you in your intellectual and
> creative endeavors. Whether you are new to the Library of Congress or an
> experienced researcher, we have a world-class staff ready to assist you online
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> Librarian of Congress


STRATEGIC PLAN

View the 2019-2023 Library of Congress Strategic Plan. (Download PDF)

View the 2019-2023 Library of Congress Digital Strategy.


LIBRARY ORGANIZATION

An agency of the legislative branch of the U.S. government, the Library of
Congress encompasses several integral service units, listed below. Download a
current Library of Congress organization chart.


OFFICE OF THE LIBRARIAN

The Office of the Librarian is the administrative branch of the Library of
Congress and has overall management responsibility for the Library. It sets
policy and directs and supports programs and activities to accomplish the
Library’s mission.


CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

CRS exclusively serves Congress by providing confidential, objective and
authoritative research and analysis to help inform the legislative debate.



COPYRIGHT OFFICE

The U.S. Copyright Office administers the Nation’s copyright laws for the
advancement of the public good, offers services and support to authors and users
of creative works, and provides expert impartial assistance to Congress, the
courts and executive branch agencies on questions of copyright law and policy.


LAW LIBRARY

Congress established its Law Library in 1832, recognizing its need for ready
access to reliable legal materials. The Law Library has grown over the years to
become the world’s largest law library, with a collection of over three million
volumes spanning the ages and covering virtually every jurisdiction in the
world.


LIBRARY SERVICES

The mission of Library Services is to develop qualitatively the Library's
universal collections, which document the history and further the creativity of
the American people and which record and contribute to the advancement of
civilization and knowledge throughout the world, and to acquire, organize,
provide access to, maintain, secure, and preserve these collections.


OTHER OFFICES

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