Federal Documents for National Library Week

In honor of National Library Week, the library is proud to highlight a special collection of federal documents, with a particular focus on materials from the Library of Congress. As one of the largest and oldest libraries in the world, the Library of Congress has been a vital resource for scholars, lawmakers, and the public since its establishment in 1800. This government agency is renowned for its expansive collection of books, manuscripts, photographs, and other materials, which reflect the depth and diversity of human knowledge. Throughout April, we will feature books and magazines related to the Library’s collections, including captivating articles from Library of Congress Magazine, in celebration of National Poetry Month.

We encourage you to explore more poetry and literature resources available on the Library of Congress website, where you can discover an extensive collection of programs, articles, and current initiatives dedicated to literary arts. Learn more here Poetry & Literature|Library of Congress. 
 

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Library of Congress Magazine

Library of Congress Magazine (LCM) is published bimonthly to tell the Library's stories, to showcase its many talented staff, and to share and promote the use of the resources of the world's largest library.

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Library of Congress Near East Collections

This guide along with two other volumes (the Near East Section and The African Section) covers several countries and regions from Southern African to the Maghreb and from the Middle East to Central Asia. The division coordinates and directs the component sections. Each section plays a vital role in the Library’s acquisitions program.

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Library of Congress Law Library

The Law Collection found in the Library of Congress - most notably in the Law Library of Congress, the world’s largest law library - constitutes a unique resource for Congress and the nation. Scholars, students, practitioners, and researches in law and related disciplines will find the breadth of the law collection, and in many areas its depth.

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Library of Congress Hispanic and Portuguese Collections

The Hispanic and Portuguese collections describe broadly and deeply Native American cultures; the cultures of the independent states of Latin America and the Caribbean; the colonial histories of Spain, Portugal, France, and England in what is now the Caribbean, the United States, and Latin America.

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Library of Congress Hebraic Collections

This guide along with two other volumes (the Near East Section and The African Section) covers several countries and regions from Southern African to the Maghreb and from the Middle East to Central Asia. The division coordinates and directs the component sections. Each section plays a vital role in the Library’s acquisitions program.

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Library of Congress Geography and Maps

The Geography and Map Division has custody of the bulk of the Library’s cartographic materials.

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Library of Congress European Collections

This guide focuses on a unique strength, the Library’s unparalleled materials on European Americana and American Europeana. The European collections of the Library of Congress are strongest in the humanities and social sciences, with special strengths in language, literature, history, geography, political science, law, the arts, and economics.

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Library of Congress Asian Collections

This guide offers a glimpse into the Library of Congress Asian collection This guide is divided into sections on “classical” and “modern” Asia.

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Library of Congress Africana Collections

The Africana collections of the Library of Congress include materials produced over the centuries by peoples living in sub-Saharan Africa and by others inspired by the continent. The Library’s Africana collections reflect the complexities of African societies and the efforts to understand and express the knowledge in many forms. This guide highlights some of these holdings of materials created in Africa or about it.

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On These Walls: Inscriptions and Quotations in the Buildings of the Library of Congress

In On These Walls, the author explores the three distinctive buildings of the Library of Congress: the Thomas Jefferson Building, the John Adams Building, and the James Madison Memorial Building. Each structure is not only an architectural marvel but also a work of art, with inscriptions and quotations that reflect the Library's mission to collect and share the knowledge of all civilizations.

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Discover the State Library: Poetry Across South Carolina

April 29, 2025, 1:00 PM

Please join us to learn about the many South Carolina-related print and digital resources available for research through the South Carolina State Library. In this webinar, we'll explore the poetry of South Carolina. Hear about our award-winning poets, verses from state history, collaborations by writing groups, and more.

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