Statements (382)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Position
gptkb:Library |
| gptkbp:access |
public access
|
| gptkbp:advances |
information technology
|
| gptkbp:advises |
Congress on library matters
|
| gptkbp:advocates_for |
access to information
funding for libraries intellectual freedom preservation of cultural heritage |
| gptkbp:appointed_by |
gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
|
| gptkbp:architectural_style |
gptkb:Beaux-Arts
Neoclassical |
| gptkbp:archives |
gptkb:Yes
|
| gptkbp:can_lead_to |
advocacy efforts
library innovation Library of Congress staff |
| gptkbp:collaborates_with |
gptkb:Smithsonian_Institution
gptkb:Archives gptkb:educational_institutions Local libraries cultural organizations government agencies local libraries other libraries other institutions |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
Various institutions
|
| gptkbp:collection |
gptkb:books
gptkb:manuscripts gptkb:maps gptkb:digital_media gptkb:Films gptkb:films gptkb:music gptkb:photographs Books Microforms Newspapers Photographs Rare books Oral histories Digital archives Ephemera Sound recordings Theses and dissertations digital collections sound recordings Music scores music scores newspapers Government documents Graphic materials |
| gptkbp:collection_size |
over 170 million items
|
| gptkbp:conducts |
preservation research
|
| gptkbp:congressional_research |
gptkb:Yes
|
| gptkbp:constructed_in |
gptkb:James_Madison_Memorial_Building
gptkb:John_Adams_Building gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson_Building |
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:government_documents
digital collections newspapers over 170 million items audiovisual materials copyright records |
| gptkbp:contributes_to |
scholarly research
|
| gptkbp:coordinates |
library services
preservation efforts 38.8887° N, 77.0047° W |
| gptkbp:cultural_programs |
gptkb:Yes
|
| gptkbp:current_holder |
gptkb:Carla_Hayden
|
| gptkbp:develops |
gptkb:educational_resources
training programs strategic plans outreach programs preservation strategies library programs |
| gptkbp:digital_transformation |
gptkb:Yes
|
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Carla_Hayden
|
| gptkbp:educational_programs |
gptkb:Yes
gptkb:lectures workshops online resources |
| gptkbp:encourages |
lifelong learning
public engagement |
| gptkbp:engages_in |
stakeholders
public and community |
| gptkbp:enhances |
user experience
|
| gptkbp:established |
1800
|
| gptkbp:established_in |
gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
gptkb:United_States_Congress gptkb:Act_of_Congress various years depending on the country |
| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:concerts
gptkb:National_Book_Festival gptkb:Yes gptkb:lectures gptkb:recordings film screenings family programs author talks Poetry at the Library of Congress |
| gptkbp:exhibition |
digital catalog
|
| gptkbp:exhibitions |
gptkb:Yes
temporary exhibitions permanent exhibitions |
| gptkbp:exhibits |
temporary exhibitions
permanent exhibitions |
| gptkbp:expansion |
gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson's_library
|
| gptkbp:facilitates |
community partnerships
access to digital resources |
| gptkbp:famous_landmark |
gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson_Building
|
| gptkbp:first_holder |
gptkb:Ainsworth_Rand_Spofford
|
| gptkbp:first_librarian |
gptkb:John_Silva_Meehan
|
| gptkbp:fosters |
partnerships with educational institutions
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1800
April 24, 1800 |
| gptkbp:founded_by |
gptkb:John_Adams
|
| gptkbp:founded_in |
1800
|
| gptkbp:function |
preserve cultural heritage
Preserve and provide access to knowledge |
| gptkbp:funding |
grants
federal funding private donations Federal appropriations |
| gptkbp:governed_by |
the Library of Congress Act
|
| gptkbp:governing_body |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
|
| gptkbp:has |
gptkb:gift_shop
gptkb:mobile_app gptkb:café fellowship programs newsletters social media presence digital collections interlibrary loan services internship opportunities reading rooms reference services special collections community engagement initiatives outreach programs conference facilities volunteer programs exhibition spaces publications digital archives multiple divisions cataloging services a conservation lab a collection of rare books scholar-in-residence program preservation programs a digital preservation program preservation policy a collection of manuscripts and archives a preservation advisory committee a preservation assessment program a preservation outreach program a preservation policy manual a preservation program for photographs a preservation research agenda a preservation research and testing lab a preservation strategy for audiovisual materials preservation director preservation labs |
| gptkbp:has_collection |
gptkb:historical_documents
rare books audio-visual materials |
| gptkbp:has_location |
gptkb:various_countries
Various locations in the country |
| gptkbp:has_membership |
library card
Library membership programs |
| gptkbp:has_part |
computer labs
reading rooms study areas |
| gptkbp:has_programs_for |
gptkb:students
gptkb:children adults |
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:James_Madison_Memorial_Building
gptkb:John_Adams_Building gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson_Building |
| gptkbp:hosts |
exhibitions
events and exhibitions |
| gptkbp:hosts_events |
gptkb:Cultural_events
gptkb:lectures exhibitions |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Public Library
|
| gptkbp:influences |
library policy
|
| gptkbp:international_relations |
gptkb:Yes
|
| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:cultural_institution
gptkb:research_center gptkb:Educational_Institution gptkb:Library gptkb:Git_Hub gptkb:educational_resources specialized library information center academic library information provider community hub state library reference library city library national institution knowledge center federal library |
| gptkbp:is_a_member_of |
the International Federation of Library Associations
|
| gptkbp:is_a_resource_for |
scholars and researchers
|
| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
information on preservation techniques
|
| gptkbp:is_accessible_by |
gptkb:Public
|
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
gptkb:UNESCO
|
| gptkbp:is_committed_to |
sustainable preservation practices
|
| gptkbp:is_funded_by |
gptkb:government
|
| gptkbp:is_incorporated_in |
national education system
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
community engagement
cultural events disaster preparedness digitization projects national preservation initiatives the preservation of born-digital materials |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
gptkb:national_archives
community outreach public programs its preservation of American history |
| gptkbp:is_located_in |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
|
| gptkbp:is_managed_by |
gptkb:librarians
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
national cultural institutions
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
its efforts in preservation advocacy
|
| gptkbp:key_player |
the preservation of digital content
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
library preservation practices
|
| gptkbp:library |
gptkb:Yes
|
| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
|
| gptkbp:maintains |
Digital archives
climate-controlled storage |
| gptkbp:major_city |
library in the world
|
| gptkbp:manages |
collections
interlibrary loan services digital archives budget of the Library of Congress |
| gptkbp:membership |
Open to the public
|
| gptkbp:model |
other libraries in preservation efforts
|
| gptkbp:notable_collection |
gptkb:Congressional_Research_Service
gptkb:manuscripts gptkb:maps gptkb:Law_Library_of_Congress gptkb:Prints_and_Photographs_Division gptkb:National_Film_Registry gptkb:historical_documents gptkb:American_history gptkb:films gptkb:World_Digital_Library gptkb:American_Folklife_Center gptkb:Chronicling_America gptkb:American_Memory_Project gptkb:Manuscript_Division gptkb:National_Library_Service_for_the_Blind_and_Print_Disabled gptkb:Library_of_Congress_Prints_and_Photographs_Division gptkb:National_Audio-Visual_Conservation_Center gptkb:National_Digital_Library_Program gptkb:National_Sound_Recording_Preservation_Board gptkb:Rare_Book_and_Special_Collections_Division gptkb:entertainment_industry gptkb:photographs gptkb:legal_case gptkb:recordings rare books Digital Collections music scores digital archives film archives Rare Books and Special Collections American Memory music manuscripts Geography and Map Division |
| gptkbp:offers |
gptkb:educational_programs
public events digitization services exhibitions research services public access to collections workshops on preservation consultation services for preservation |
| gptkbp:offers_programs_in |
Educational programs
|
| gptkbp:open_to_public |
1897
|
| gptkbp:original_purpose |
serve the needs of Congress
|
| gptkbp:oversees |
gptkb:Public_Library
special collections metadata standards digitization projects cataloging and classification |
| gptkbp:owner |
gptkb:U._S._Congress
|
| gptkbp:parent_organization |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:United_States_federal_government
gptkb:Library_of_Congress_system gptkb:Public_Library gptkb:United_States_government gptkb:Federal_Government_of_the_United_States |
| gptkbp:participated_in |
the National Digital Stewardship Alliance
|
| gptkbp:participates_in |
conferences and workshops
national and international library initiatives |
| gptkbp:partnership |
international preservation projects
|
| gptkbp:partnerships |
gptkb:educational_institutions
cultural organizations local libraries |
| gptkbp:preservation_efforts |
gptkb:Yes
|
| gptkbp:preserved_by |
gptkb:manuscripts
gptkb:cultural_heritage gptkb:maps gptkb:historical_documents gptkb:films gptkb:photographs gptkb:recordings |
| gptkbp:promotes |
civic engagement
cultural awareness cultural programs literacy and learning Literacy and learning diversity in collections |
| gptkbp:provides |
access to information
reference services research services guidelines for preservation technical assistance for preservation projects metadata for collections preservation training |
| gptkbp:provides_access_to |
gptkb:books
gptkb:manuscripts journals digital resources e-books |
| gptkbp:provides_support_for |
gptkb:Yes
scholarly activities |
| gptkbp:provides_training_for |
gptkb:librarians
|
| gptkbp:public_access |
gptkb:Yes
|
| gptkbp:publications |
gptkb:Yes
annual reports newsletters scholarly articles research guides digital catalogs |
| gptkbp:receives |
federal funding
|
| gptkbp:reports_to |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
|
| gptkbp:repository |
copyrighted materials
|
| gptkbp:responsible_for |
overseeing the Library of Congress
|
| gptkbp:service |
interlibrary loan
research assistance preservation copyright registration |
| gptkbp:services |
gptkb:educational_programs
interlibrary loan digitization services reference services research services |
| gptkbp:services_provided |
interlibrary loan
reference services Access to books and resources |
| gptkbp:special_collections |
gptkb:Prints_and_Photographs_Division
gptkb:American_Folklife_Center gptkb:Manuscript_Division gptkb:National_Audio-Visual_Conservation_Center gptkb:Rare_Book_and_Special_Collections_Division gptkb:entertainment_industry gptkb:legal_case gptkb:Kluge_Center Digital Collections Geography and Map Division Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division |
| gptkbp:staff |
over 3,000
|
| gptkbp:supports |
gptkb:Community_engagement
conservation efforts digital literacy historical research local libraries research and education open access initiatives |
| gptkbp:term_length |
10 years
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:Public_Library
|
| gptkbp:utilizes |
gptkb:advanced_technology
|
| gptkbp:visitors_per_year |
over 1 million
|
| gptkbp:website |
www.loc.gov
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
2
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