The Library of Congress, a 225-year-old Washington institution, has never had a moment like this. A week ago, the Trump administration fired the longtime librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden. The man ...

Donald Trump’s administration is attempting a hostile takeover of the Library of Congress — an agency that is part of the legislative branch and functions as its research arm in addition to ...

Richard Templeton is a frequent user of the Library of Congress. He lives in Maryland. The Library of Congress is our national library, yet its name does not embody that fact. It is our oldest ...

"As the oldest federal institution, the Library of Congress serves as a steward to some of the country’s most defining works — inspiring learners, creatives and artists — for more than two centuries.

The Library of Congress has announced a major gift intended to enhance the experience of its visitors. The Kislak Family Foundation is donating $10 million to fund a new space for exhibitions, the ...

The dismissal of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden has triggered a group of Democratic lawmakers to request an investigation of potential improper communication between the Library of Congress and ...

This extensive essay explores the relationship of the Library of Congress with the Smithsonian Institution. The Library developed relationships with other national libraries over the years, but none ...

'Dixie' map that divided US goes up for auction after Library of Congress was forced to turn it down - It’s perhaps the most consequential map in American history ...

With archives hosting about 180 million works, the world’s largest library is drawing interest from AI startups looking to train their large language models on content that won’t get them sued. Black ...

THE legislative history of the Library of Congress, although not a brief, is a meagre one. It was established in the year that witnessed the removal of the capital to Washington ; but from 1802, when ...