The Library of Congress: From Jefferson's Vision to the Digital Age

Reference Type Book
Year of Publication
2025
Author
Author: Jane Aikin
Language
English
Number of Pages
337 pp.
Publisher
Georgetown University Press
City
Washington, DC
Region
United States
Library Type
National Libraries
Chronological Period
1800-1849
1850-1899
18th century
1900-1949
1950-1999
21st century
ISBN
9781647125714
Annotation

Contents:

  • Establishing a Library for Congress
  • Jefferson's Collection and Its Legacy
  • The Antebellum Library
  • The Idea of a National Library
  • Building Collections and Services
  • War, Prosperity, and Depression
  • War and Postwar
  • Sesquicentennial and Expansion
  • The National Library in the Networking Age
  • Bicentennial and Beyond
  • Appendix: Librarians of Congress
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