Complete Info on Library of Congress - The Largest Library in the World by Shelf Space

The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world by shelf space and holds the largest number of books. It is one of the oldest research libraries of the United States of Congress. The Library was established by the Congress in 1800, and by the 19th century, it was housed in the United States Capitol. It promotes literacy and American Literature through various projects such as, the American Folk life Center, American Memory, and Center for the Book and Poet Laureate.

The Library of Congress on Wikipedia

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The Library of Congress has three buildings on Capitol Hill, The Thomas Jefferson Building, The John Adams Building and the James Madison Memorial Building. The library also includes several internal divisions such as the Office of the Librarian, Congressional Research Service and the Office of Strategic Initiatives.

The Library of Congress has got wide collection of nearly 142 million items including 32 million catalogued books and other print materials in 470 languages, and more than 62 million manuscripts. It has also got the world's largest collection of legal materials, films, maps, and sheet music and sound recordings.

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The Library Of Congress has maintained offices abroad for acquiring catalog and preserve research materials from various countries. It has offices in New Delhi, Cairo, Rio de Janeiro, Jakarta, Nairobi and Islamabad. And, the library has got collection materials in some 470 languages.

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