national libraries

Uses a question and answer format to chronicle the history of the Library of Congress and profile the Library's collection.

Introduces the American Memory collection of archival and primary source materials pertinent to American culture and history; compiled by the National Digital Library Program.

Presents a short history of the Library of Congress which began in 1800, and describes its growth over two hundred years, and more.

Text and illustrations provide a guide to the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, located near the U.S. Capital in Washington, D.C., relating the history of the building, its architecture, and art, and discussing its recent renovations.

Describes the history of the Library of Congress, the largest library in the world, and discusses its current collections and challenges.

A brief history of the Library of Congress describing its role in disseminating information and in collecting, cataloging, and preserving books and other related materials.