    [United States Government Manual]
    [June 01, 2005]
    [Pages 53-60]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

    101 Independence Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20540

    Phone, 202-707-5000. Internet, www.loc.gov.
    Librarian of Congress                             James H. Billington
    Deputy Librarian of Congress                      Donald L. Scott
    Chief of Staff                                    JoAnn Jenkins

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    Associate Librarian for Library Services          Deanna Marcum
    Associate Librarian for Human Resources Services  Teresa Smith
    Director, Congressional Research Service          Daniel P. Mulhollan
    Register of Copyrights and Associate Librarian    Marybeth Peters
            for Copyright Services
    Law Librarian                                     Rubens Medina
    General Counsel                                   Elizabeth Pugh
    Inspector General                                 Karl Schornagel
    Chief, Collections Access, Loan, and Management   Steven Herman
            Division
    Library of Congress Trust Fund Board

    Chairman (Librarian of Congress)                  James H. Billington
    (Secretary of the Treasury)                       John W. Snow
    (Chairman, Joint Committee on the Library)        Ted Stevens
    (Vice Chairman, Joint Committee on the Library)   Vernon Ehlers

    Members                                           Ruth Altshuler, Edwin
                                                              L. Cox,
                                                              Elisabeth De
                                                              Vos, Leo
                                                              Hindery, John
                                                              Kluge, Tom
                                                              Luce, Bernard
                                                              Rapoport, B.
                                                              Francis Saul
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    The Library of Congress is the national library of the United States,
    offering diverse materials for research including the world's most
    extensive collections in many areas such as American history, music, and
    law.

    The Library of Congress was established by act of April 24, 1800 (2
    Stat. 56), appropriating $5,000 ``for the purchase of such books as may
    be necessary for the use of Congress . . . .'' The Library's scope of
    responsibility has been widened by subsequent legislation (2 U.S.C. 131-
    168d). The Librarian, appointed by the President with the advice and
    consent of the Senate, directs the Library.
        The Library's first responsibility is service to Congress. As the
    Library has developed, its range of service has come to include the
    entire governmental establishment and the public at large, making it a
    national library for the United States.

    Activities

    Collections  The Library's extensive collections are universal in scope.
    They include books, serials, and pamphlets on every subject and in a
    multitude of languages, and research materials in many formats,
    including maps, photographs, manuscripts, motion pictures, and sound
    recordings. Among them are the most comprehensive collections of
    Chinese, Japanese, and Russian language books outside Asia and the
    former Soviet Union; volumes relating to science and legal materials
    outstanding for American and foreign law; the world's largest collection
    of published aeronautical literature; and the most extensive collection
    in the Western Hemisphere of books printed before 1501 A.D.
        The manuscript collections relate to manifold aspects of American
    history and civilization, and include the personal papers of most of the
    Presidents from George Washington through Calvin Coolidge. The music
    collections contain volumes and pieces--manuscript and published--from
    classic works to the newest popular compositions. Other materials
    available for research include maps and views; photographic records from
    the daguerreotype to the latest news photo; recordings, including
    folksongs and other music, speeches, and poetry readings; prints,
    drawings, and posters; government documents,

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    newspapers, and periodicals from all over the world; and motion
    pictures, microforms, and audio and video tapes.
    Reference Resources  Admission to the various research facilities of the
    Library is free. No introduction or credentials are required for persons
    over high school age. Readers must register by presenting valid photo
    identification with a current address, and for certain collections there
    are additional requirements. As demands for service to Congress and
    Federal Government agencies increase, reference service available
    through correspondence has become limited. The Library must decline some
    requests and refer correspondents to a library within their area that
    can provide satisfactory assistance. While priority is given to
    inquiries pertaining to its holdings of special materials or to subjects
    in which its resources are unique, the Library does attempt to provide
    helpful responses to all inquirers. Online reference service is also
    available through the ``Ask a Librarian'' site, at www.loc.gov/rr/
    askalib.
    Copyrights  With the enactment of the second general revision of the
    U.S. copyright law by Act of July 8, 1870 (16 Stat. 212-217), all
    activities relating to copyright, including deposit and registration,
    were centralized in the Library of Congress. The Copyright Act of 1976
    (90 Stat. 2541) brought all forms of copyrightable authorship, both
    published and unpublished, under a single statutory system which gives
    authors protection immediately upon creation of their works. Exclusive
    rights granted to authors under the statute include the right to
    reproduce and prepare derivative works, distribute copies or
    phonorecords, perform and display the work publicly, and in the case of
    sound recordings, to perform the work publicly by means of a digital
    audio transmission. Works eligible for copyright include literary works
    (books and periodicals), musical works, dramatic works, pantomimes and
    choreographic works, pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works, motion
    pictures, sound recordings, vessel hull designs, mask works, and
    architectural works. Serving in its capacity as a national registry for
    creative works, the Copyright Office registers more than 500,000 claims
    to copyright annually (representing more than 800,000 works) and is a
    major source of acquisitions for the universal collections of the
    Library of Congress. Most of the information available on paper is also
    accessible online, at www.loc.gov/copyright.
    Extension of Service  The Library extends its service through the
    following:
        --an interlibrary loan system;
        --the photoduplication, at reasonable cost, of books, manuscripts,
    maps, newspapers, and prints in its collections;
        --the sale of sound recordings, which are released by its Recording
    Laboratory;
        --the exchange of duplicates with other institutions;
        --the sale of CD-ROM cataloging tools and magnetic tapes and the
    publication in book format or microform of cumulative catalogs, which
    make available the results of the expert bibliographical and cataloging
    work of its technical personnel;
        --a centralized cataloging program whereby the Library of Congress
    acquires material published all over the world, catalogs it promptly,
    and distributes cataloging information in machine-readable form and
    other means to the Nation's libraries;
        --a cooperative cataloging program whereby the cataloging of data,
    by name authority and bibliographic records, prepared by other libraries
    becomes part of the Library of Congress database and is distributed
    through the Catologing Distribution Service;
        --a cataloging-in-publication program in cooperation with American
    publishers for printing cataloging information in current books;
        --the National Serials Data Program, a national center that
    maintains a record of serial titles to which International Standard
    Serial Numbers have been assigned and serves, with this file, as the
    United States Register; and
        --the development of general schemes of classification (Library of
    Congress and Dewey Decimal), subject headings, and cataloging, embracing
    the entire field of printed matter.

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        Furthermore, the Library provides for the following:
        --the preparation of bibliographical lists responsive to the needs
    of Government and research;
        --the maintenance and the publication of cooperative publications;
        --the publication of catalogs, bibliographical guides, and lists,
    and of texts of original manuscripts and rare books in the Library of
    Congress;
        --the circulation in traveling exhibitions of items from the
    Library's collections;
        --the provision of books in braille, electronic access to braille
    books on the Internet, ``talking books,'' and books on tape for the
    blind and the physically handicapped through 140 cooperating libraries
    throughout the Nation;
        --the distribution of its electronic materials via the Internet; and
        --the provision of research and analytical services on a fee-for-
    service basis to agencies in the executive and judicial branches.
    Congressional Research Service  Congress created the Congressional
    Research Service (CRS) to serve its needs for nonpartisan and objective
    research and analysis of legislative policy issues. CRS provides timely,
    confidential, and authoritative research and analysis to Members,
    committees, and their staff. The Service provides comprehensive support
    in foreign, economic, science, and social policy and law. CRS also
    covers the operations and procedures of both Chambers, legislative
    processes for the Federal budget and appropriations, and constitutional
    issues on separation of powers, war powers, impeachment, and electoral
    procedures.
        CRS analysts, attorneys, and information specialists work closely
    with Members and committees to explain policy problems, develop options
    and legislative proposals, conduct legal analysis of pending
    legislation, deliver testimony before congressional committees, prepare
    products on current legislative issues, write confidential memoranda,
    and provide personal consultations. The Service also conducts seminars
    on public policy and legal issues as well as training in the legislative
    and budget processes.

    For further information, call 202-707-5700.

    American Folklife Center  The Center was established in the Library of
    Congress by Act of January 2, 1976 (20 U.S.C. 2102 et seq.). It
    supports, preserves, and presents American folklife by receiving and
    maintaining folklife collections, scholarly research, field projects,
    performances, exhibitions, festivals, workshops, publications, and
    audiovisual presentations. The Center has conducted projects in many
    locations across the country, such as the ethnic communities of Chicago,
    IL; southern Georgia; a ranching community in northern Nevada; the Blue
    Ridge Parkway in southern Virginia and northern North Carolina; and the
    States of New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Montana. The projects have
    provided large collections of recordings and photographs for the Archive
    of Folk Culture. The Center administers the Federal Cylinder Project,
    which is charged with preserving and disseminating music and oral
    traditions recorded on wax cylinders dating from the late 1800s to the
    early 1940s. A cultural conservation study was developed at the Center,
    in cooperation with the Department of the Interior, pursuant to a
    congressional mandate. Various conferences, workshops, and symposia are
    given throughout the year.
        The Folklife Center News, a quarterly newsletter, and other
    informational publications are available upon request. Many Center
    publications and a number of collections are available online through
    the Internet, at www.loc.gov/folklife.
        The American Folklife Center maintains and administers the Archive
    of Folk Culture, an extensive collection of ethnographic materials from
    this country and around the world. It is the national repository for
    folk-related recordings, manuscripts, and other unpublished materials.
    The Center's reading room contains over 3,500 books and periodicals; a
    sizable collection of magazines, newsletters, unpublished

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    theses, and dissertations; field notes; and many textual and some
    musical transcriptions and recordings. The American Folklife Center also
    administers the Veterans History Project. Established by Congress in
    2000, the purpose of the Veterans History Project is to record and
    preserve for future generations the first-person accounts of war
    veterans, including Members of Congress.

    For further information, call 202-707-5510.

    Center for the Book  The Center was established in the Library of
    Congress by an act of October 13, 1977 (2 U.S.C. 171 et seq.), to
    stimulate public interest in books, reading, and libraries, and to
    encourage the study of books and print culture. The Center is a catalyst
    for promoting and exploring the vital role of books, reading, and
    libraries--nationally and internationally. As a partnership between the
    Government and the private sector, the Center for the Book depends on
    tax-deductible contributions from individuals and corporations to
    support its programs.
        The Center's activities are directed toward the general public and
    scholars. The overall program includes reading promotion projects with
    television and radio networks, symposia, lectures, exhibitions, special
    events, and publications. More than 90 national educational and civic
    organizations participate in the Center's annual reading promotion
    campaign.
        All 50 States and the District of Columbia have established
    statewide book centers that are affiliated with the Center for the Book
    in the Library of Congress. State centers plan and fund their own
    projects, involving members of the State's ``community of the book,''
    including authors, readers, prominent citizens, and public officials who
    serve as honorary advisers.

    For further information, contact the Center for the Book. Phone, 202-
    707-5221. Fax, 202-707-0269. E-mail, cfbook@loc.gov.

    National Film Preservation Board  The National Film Preservation Board,
    presently authorized by the National Film Preservation Act of 1996 (2
    U.S.C. 179), serves as a public advisory group to the Librarian of
    Congress. The Board works to ensure the survival, conservation, and
    increased public availability of America's film heritage, including
    advising the Librarian on the annual selection of films to the National
    Film Registry and counseling the Librarian on development and
    implementation of the national film preservation plan. Key publications
    are Film Preservation 1993: A Study of the Current State of American
    Film Preservation, Redefining Film Preservation: A National Plan, and
    Television and Video Preservation 1997: A Study of the Current State of
    American Television and Video Preservation.

    For further information, call 202-707-5912.

    National Sound Recording Preservation Board  The National Sound
    Recording Preservation Board,established by the National Recording
    Preservation Act of 2000 (2 U.S.C. 1701 note), includes three major
    components: a National Recording Preservation Advisory Board, which
    brings together experts in the field, a National Recording Registry, and
    a fundraising foundation, all of which are conducted under the auspices
    of the Library of Congress. The purpose of the Board is to create and
    implement a national plan for the long-term preservation and
    accessibility of the Nation's audio heritage. It also advises the
    Librarian on the selection of culturally, aesthetically, or historically
    significant sound recordings to be included on the National Recording
    Registry. The national recording preservation program will set standards
    for future private and public preservation efforts and will be conducted
    in conjunction with the state-of-the-art National Audio-Visual
    Conservation Center the Library is developing in Culpeper, VA.

    For further information, call 202-707-5856.

    Preservation  The Library provides technical information related to the
    preservation of library and archival material. A series of handouts on
    various preservation and conservation topics has been prepared by the
    Preservation

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    Office. Information and publications are available from the Office of
    the Director for Preservation, Library of Congress, Washington, DC
    20540-4500. Phone, 202-707-1840.

    Sources of Information

    Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped  Talking and braille
    books and magazines are distributed through 140 regional and subregional
    libraries to blind and physically handicapped residents of the United
    States and its territories. Qualified users can also register for Web-
    Braille, an Internet-based service. Information is available at public
    libraries throughout the United States and from the headquarters office,
    National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped,
    Library of Congress, 1291 Taylor Street NW., Washington, DC 20542-4960.
    Phone, 202-707-5100.
    Cataloging Data Distribution  Cataloging and bibliographic information
    in the form of microfiche catalogs, book catalogs, magnetic tapes, CD-
    ROM cataloging tools, bibliographies, and other technical publications
    is distributed to libraries and other institutions. Information about
    ordering materials is available from the Cataloging Distribution
    Service, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20541-4910. Phone, 202-707-
    6100. TDD, 202-707-0012. Fax, 202-707-1334. E-mail,
    cdsinfo@mail.loc.gov.
        Library of Congress card numbers for new publications are assigned
    by the Cataloging in Publication Division. Direct inquiries to CIP
    Division, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540-4320. Phone, 202-
    707-6372.
    Contracts  Persons seeking to do business with the Library of Congress
    should contact the Contracts and Logistics Services, Room 325, John
    Adams Building, Washington, DC, 20540-9410. Phone, 202-707-0419.
    Copyright Services  Information about the copyright law (title 17 of the
    U.S. Code), the method of securing copyright, and copyright registration
    procedures may be obtained by writing to the Copyright Office, Library
    of Congress, 101 Independence Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20559-6000.
    Phone, 202-707-3000. Copyright information is also available through the
    Internet, at www.loc.gov/copyright. Registration application forms may
    be ordered by calling the forms hotline at 202-707-9100. Copyright
    records may be researched and reported by the Copyright Office for a
    fee; for an estimate, call 202-707-6850. Members of the public may use
    the copyright card catalog in the Copyright Office without charge. The
    database of Copyright Office records cataloged from January 1, 1978, to
    the present is available through the Internet, at www.loc.gov/copyright/
    rb.html. The Copyright Information Office is located in Room LM-401,
    James Madison Memorial Building, 101 Independence Avenue SE.,
    Washington, DC 20559-6000, and is open to the public Monday through
    Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. e.s.t., except Federal holidays.
    Employment  Employment inquiries should be directed to Human Resources
    Services, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Avenue SE., Washington,
    DC 20540-2200. Vacancy announcements and applications are also available
    from the Employment Office, Room LM-107, 101 Independence Avenue SE.
    Phone, 202-707-4315. Internet, www.loc.gov/hr/employment.
    Photoduplication Service  Copies of manuscripts, prints, photographs,
    maps, and book material not subject to copyright and other restrictions
    are available for a fee. Order forms for photoreproduction and price
    schedules are available from the Photoduplication Service, Library of
    Congress, 101 Independence Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20540-4570. Phone,
    202-707-5640.
    Publications  A list of Library of Congress publications, many of which
    are of interest to the general public, is available through the
    Internet, at www.loc.gov. A monthly Calendar of Events, listing programs
    and exhibitions at the Library of Congress, can be mailed regularly to
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    Washington, DC. Make requests to Office Systems Services, Mail and
    Distribution Management Section, Library of Congress, 101 Independence
    Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20540-9441.
    Reference and Bibliographic Services  Guidance is offered to readers in
    identifying and using the material in the Library's collections, and
    reference service is provided to those with inquiries who have exhausted
    local, State, and regional resources. Persons requiring services that
    cannot be performed by the Library staff can be supplied with names of
    private researchers who work on a fee basis. Requests for information
    should be directed to the Reference Referral Service, Library of
    Congress, 101 Independence Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20540-4720. Phone,
    202-707-5522. Fax, 202-707-1389.
    Research and Reference Services in Science and Technology  Reference
    specialists in the Science, Technology, and Business Division provide a
    free service in answering brief technical inquiries entailing a
    bibliographic response. Requests for reference services should be
    directed to the Science, Technology, and Business Division, Library of
    Congress, Science Reference Section, 101 Independence Avenue SE.,
    Washington, DC 20540-4750. Phone, 202-707-5639. Internet, www.loc.gov/
    rr/scitech.
    Research Services in General Topics  Federal Government agencies can
    procure directed research and analytical products on foreign and
    domestic topics using the collections of the Library of Congress through
    the Federal Research Division. Science, technology, humanities, and
    social science topics of research are conducted by staff specialists
    exclusively on behalf of Federal agencies on a fee-for-service basis.
    Requests for service should be directed to the Federal Research
    Division, Marketing Office, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540-
    4840. Phone, 202-707-3909. Fax, 202-245-3920.

    For further information, contact the Public Affairs Office, Library of
    Congress, 101 Independence Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20540-8610. Phone,
    202-707-2905. Fax, 202-707-9199. Internet, www.loc.gov.

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