To visit The Library of Congress has long been thought of as a distinguished event for the privileged few. Most people throughout the world are unable to get to Washington D.C., so the plethora of resources housed in the library has remained untapped for the general population. However, as the Library of Congress continues to digitize more and more of the material in their collections, universal access to human knowledge seems in much closer reach. A child on the coast of Oregon or a CEO in Russia will be able to browse the material in the Library of Congress without the expensive plane ticket to D.C. Furthermore, books that were once considered too fragile to lend out will be available for use digitally.
The Library of Congress officially opened its scanning center this past January, and footage from the launch is now available on Internet Archive. The current holdings of Library of Congress books on Internet Archive can be found within their collection page, which now boasts more than 30,000 items.
Internet Archive is extremely pleased to be a part of this wonderful project, which we see as a perfect example of the far-reaching possibilities of digital archiving and open sharing.
–Cara Binder
The Agra Indian said
This is really a great effort to make the literature available to general public within their reach.
Sarah Rouse said
Great comment–are you writing from India and as a citizen of India? If so, can I quote you for a Web article I am writing for the US State Department about overseas users of the IA’s Library of Congress materials? Any further specific comments?
Thank you.
dydy said
pleas i want to know the philosopher Charles Hartshorne more but l can’t find any books in the library what can i do ?
Rob Moose said
Just what I’ve been looking for, more access to Library of Congress, GREAT!!!
Bonnie Lege said
I have been looking for specific information about copyright entries for J.A. Meliodon Sculptor for the year 1925 works of art he created for the Armor Bronze Company and any entries he copyrighted. Especially a work entitled “Indian” made of bronze clad. Any Information would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Billie Jeanne Dougherty said
I was born December 19, 1928. Some young girl made the newspapers as a heroine some where during that period before i was born. Can you find the article; her name would have been Billie Jean something. Thanks
amal said
iam looking for phd & books about the american curriclum in universities
amal said
iam looking for published thesis & phd aout the development of american curriculum in the american universities
Gilbert O' said
The most unfortunate part of this is that noone cares. This ia not meant as a criticism of this, simply an observation. That’s just life. People don’t care.
And it’s so not cool.
iftikhar Alam Khan said
I am interested in the life and works of Sir Syed Ahmed khan,a 19th century reformer and educationist.
Dee Rearden said
I would like to learn more about Dr.and author; Henry Reed Stiles( 1832-1909). He wrote several books and I am looking for his book; “Genealogy of the Massachusetts Family of Stiles” and a similar book; Genealogy of the Connecticut Family of Stiles. This last book is not a complete title. It is similar in title and has a different author, I THINK.
Thank you so much for your assistance.
Denevia Stiles Rearden said
I tried to upload “The Genealogy of the Massachusetts Family of Stiles” by Henry Reed Stiles.
I could see small images of pages of this book; at least I’m comfortably sure it was the above listed book. I reread how to print this book but I didn’t succeed in getting a copy.
Can you assist me with my problem? I’m also interested in “Genealogies of the Stiles Family in Connecticut”. This book name may only be similar to the true title. Both books are authored by Henry Reed Stiles.
Thank you for your assistance.
Ed Monath said
Good Day!
Researching one room school house near Westminster in Carroll County Maryland USA. (now private residence).
Labor of Love.
Property now located Kate Wagner Court, Westminster, MD.
Name(s) of school: Friendship Public School No.6;
Friendship Public School; Stone Market School.
Have been researching since summer 2007; Land records; Historical Society, Carroll County & State Archives; Carroll County Court House; Library; other.
Seeking:
To be determined:
When was building built?
When was school in operation?
When did it stop being a school?
Where was school held when this building stopped being used for classes?
Other?
New school: Friendship Elementry, Gist Road, Westminster, Maryland; Gateway School, Kate Wagner Road, Westminster, Maryland?
Any assistance, suggestions you can share would be greatly appreciated and welcomed. Thank you.
Respectfully,
Ed Monath
Mailing address:
PO Box 96
McSherrystown,PA 17344
amal majbour said
i want to know about the american curriulum in american universities(credits)
FATIMA MAAMERI said
all the documents from the early republic i needed for my PhD i found them in this website along with LOC online. thank you for making that available for scholars from far away countries like my country Algeria.
Vitaliy from Ukraine said
Thank you for wonderful books!!!