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The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution, and it serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with more than 162 million items. The collections include books, sound recordings, motion pictures, photographs, maps, and manuscripts.
We’re excited to welcome you to the Library of Congress. Free timed-entry tickets are required to enter the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building. We encourage you to take a moment to review our Know Before You Go page to prepare for a safe and enjoyable visit.
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, films and video, audio 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.
Watch presentations from authors, scholars & artists who come to the Library. Search millions of items in many formats and languages. Explore a growing treasury of digitized materials. Consult with staff online or in one of the research centers to find what you're looking for.
The Prints and Photographs Online Catalog (PPOC) contains catalog records and digital images representing a rich cross-section of still pictures held by the Prints & Photographs Division and, in some cases, other units of the Library of Congress.
Welcome to the Library of Congress. We’ve added new policies to help keep our community safe. Free timed-entry tickets are required for entry. Groups of 21 people or more must request free timed-entry tickets by completing our group registration form. Masks are optional, but use is encouraged.
The starting point for researchers using the Library of Congress, both on-site and remotely via the Web. Links are provided to all research centers and reading rooms, as well as all services available for public researchers and scholars.
Learn how the Library of Congress collects, preserves & provides access to its universal collections. Get the free tools and standards used by libraries, archives, and publishers.
Searches for Library of Congress Control Numbers (LCCN), International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN), and International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN). Numbers must be entered in exact order beginning with the first character.
What is the Library of Congress? The Library serves as the research arm of Congress and is recognized as the national library of the United States. Its collections comprise the world's most comprehensive record of human creativity and knowledge.