Encyclopedia of the Library of Congress : for Congress, the nation & the world
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Cole, John Young, 1940-
Aikin, Jane.
Library of Congress.
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Z733.U6 E53 2004
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Encyclopedias.
Library of Congress -- Encyclopedias.
National libraries -- Washington (D.C.) -- Encyclopedias.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Encyclopedias
Library of Congress
National libraries
Washington (D.C.)
Other Subjects
Bibliothèques nationales -- Washington (D.C.) -- Encyclopédies.
encyclopedias.
Encyclopédies.
Library of Congress -- Encyclopédies.
Library of Congress -- Geschichte.
Library of Congress -- uppslagsverk.
Library of Congress.
Nationalbibliotek -- Förenta staterna -- uppslagsverk.
Washington -- Library of Congress.
Washington <DC> / Library of Congress.
Wetenschappelijke bibliotheken.

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xxxi, 569 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 29 cm.
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English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 527-529) and index.
Description
1-volume encyclopedia describes the historical development of the collections, functions, and services of the world's largest research institution from its origin in 1800 to 2004. This expertly prepared history of the Library of Congress provides users with official, current information about Library of Congress collections, services, and administrative units. The Encyclopedia provides researchers of all levels with insights into the historical development of the Library's collections, buildings, major functions, and principal administrative units, along with an overview of the contributions of key staff members.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Cole, J. Y., & Aikin, J. (2004). Encyclopedia of the Library of Congress: for Congress, the nation & the world . Library of Congress ;.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Cole, John Young, 1940- and Jane. Aikin. 2004. Encyclopedia of the Library of Congress: For Congress, the Nation & the World. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Cole, John Young, 1940- and Jane. Aikin. Encyclopedia of the Library of Congress: For Congress, the Nation & the World Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 2004.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Cole, J. Y. and Aikin, J. (2004). Encyclopedia of the library of congress: for congress, the nation & the world. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Cole, John Young, and Jane Aikin. Encyclopedia of the Library of Congress: For Congress, the Nation & the World Library of Congress ;, 2004.

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