The Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
It wouldn't be wrong to call it the Emperor of Libraries, “the largest
library in the world.” The Library of Congress was established by an Act
of Congress in 1800 with the seat of power moving from Philadelphia to
Washington. The need for a library found mention in this, where it
stated it should contain “such books as may be necessary for the use of
Congress -- and for putting up a
suitable apartment for containing them therein…” In 1814, invading
British troops set fire to the Capitol Building, burning the contents of
the small library. But President Thomas Jefferson stepped in, offering
his personal library as a replacement. As he had spent years
accumulating books, “putting by everything which related to America, and
indeed whatever was rare and valuable in every science,” his collection
was said to be “one of the finest in the U.S.” Congress accepted his
generous offer and the library set roots. The Library of Congress
building welcomed the world on November 1, 1897, and it was hailed “as a
glorious national monument and the largest, the costliest, and the
safest library building in the world.” It now has more than 144 million
items that include more than 33 million catalogued books and other print
materials in 460 languages; more than 63 million manuscripts; the
largest rare book collection in North America; and the world's largest
collection of legal materials, films, maps, sheet music and sound
recordings. It is not without reason that it is called a world resource.
It has 21 reading rooms and calls itself “more than a library.” It also
focuses on children and teachers. Its annual ‘ National Book
Festival'brings together famous authors, storytellers and book-lovers. A
Poet Laureate is appointed each year to promote the art of poetry.
Teams from the library visit schools across the country to show how its
collections can be used in classrooms and enrich teaching and learning.
It also says that it has commissioned hundreds of original musical
works.
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It wouldn't be wrong to call it the Emperor of Libraries, “the largest library in the world.” The Library of Congress was established by an Act of Congress in 1800 with the seat of power moving from Philadelphia to Washington. The need for a library found mention in this, where it stated it should contain “such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress -- and for putting up a suitable apartment for containing them therein…” In 1814, invading British troops set fire to the Capitol Building, burning the contents of the small library. But President Thomas Jefferson stepped in, offering his personal library as a replacement. As he had spent years accumulating books, “putting by everything which related to America, and indeed whatever was rare and valuable in every science,” his collection was said to be “one of the finest in the U.S.” Congress accepted his generous offer and the library set roots. The Library of Congress building welcomed the world on November 1, 1897, and it was hailed “as a glorious national monument and the largest, the costliest, and the safest library building in the world.” It now has more than 144 million items that include more than 33 million catalogued books and other print materials in 460 languages; more than 63 million manuscripts; the largest rare book collection in North America; and the world's largest collection of legal materials, films, maps, sheet music and sound recordings. It is not without reason that it is called a world resource. It has 21 reading rooms and calls itself “more than a library.” It also focuses on children and teachers. Its annual ‘ National Book Festival'brings together famous authors, storytellers and book-lovers. A Poet Laureate is appointed each year to promote the art of poetry. Teams from the library visit schools across the country to show how its collections can be used in classrooms and enrich teaching and learning. It also says that it has commissioned hundreds of original musical works.
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